NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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86 reportsMileage unknown · Mar 10, 2024
Engine
2023 Hyundai Sonata N-Line bought on [XXX]. Engine Control System failed 2 times w/in first 4 months. 1ST ENGINE INCIDENT ● [XXX] (Approximately 1:30 p.m.) ○ I was driving (1,949 miles on odometer) at an intersection when car lost power, lights on dashboard starting flashing & ignition shut off in the middle of intersection.…
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2023 Hyundai Sonata N-Line bought on [XXX]. Engine Control System failed 2 times w/in first 4 months. 1ST ENGINE INCIDENT ● [XXX] (Approximately 1:30 p.m.) ○ I was driving (1,949 miles on odometer) at an intersection when car lost power, lights on dashboard starting flashing & ignition shut off in the middle of intersection. ○ On dashboard notification stated “A possible condition with your engine control system has been detected with your 2023 Hyundai Sonata [XXX] ) on [XXX] at 1:25 p.m. A full system check is recommended to be done soon”. I also received notification via email. ○ Couldn't get appointment until [XXX] Cesar advised me they did diagnostic test & test drive & couldn’t find the problem. They made no repairs & made a notification in system of this problem. He stated that if it happens again to bring the car back. 2ND ENGINE INCIDENT ● [XXX] ○ My husband & I were driving (4,177 on odometer) & I was pulling out of a side street to make a left hand turn into a busy 4 lane street & as I drove ½ way across street my car lost all power, lights on my dashboard started flashing, ignition shut off & two cars were driving towards us about to T-bone us my driver's side. Cars braked suddenly to avoid hitting us. ○ On the dashboard of my car was a notification stating “A possible condition with your engine control system has been detected with your 2023 Hyundai Sonata [XXX] ) on [XXX] at 1:15 p.m. A full system check is recommended to be done soon”. I also received this notification via email. Dropped car off at Fontana Hyundai on [XXX]. Did diagnostic test & engine specialists inspection; couldn't find problem They said we will replace this part and hope it doesn't happen again. How do you put someone back in a car when you haven't diagnosed the problem; that's a serious safety issue, my life is endangered. Supposed to pick car up [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI #11576458
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2024
Forward Collision Avoidance
This is the 3rd time it happened to me. I was driving on the highway at speed 60-70 and a flash came across my dash that said emergency brake warning and my car started slowing down. I panicked and pulled over the road. The warning came on so fast and not even a min it stood on. It went off within 5 seconds. This is a safety haz…
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This is the 3rd time it happened to me. I was driving on the highway at speed 60-70 and a flash came across my dash that said emergency brake warning and my car started slowing down. I panicked and pulled over the road. The warning came on so fast and not even a min it stood on. It went off within 5 seconds. This is a safety hazard and can cause death when this happens. Please issue a recall for this to be fixed because this is dangerous to me and other drivers. I want my money back because this is the manufacturer defect or issue. They need to correct this before fatalities happen.
NHTSA ODI #11574876
Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2024
Fuel/propulsion System
Had been traveling for approximately 2.5 hours in a winter storm, pushed on brake to slow down and park and the car started to chug. Turned car off and then back on again. Car would not start and had to be towed to nearest Hyundai dealership. There were no warning signs at all, car just suddenly quit. We were later informed th…
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Had been traveling for approximately 2.5 hours in a winter storm, pushed on brake to slow down and park and the car started to chug. Turned car off and then back on again. Car would not start and had to be towed to nearest Hyundai dealership. There were no warning signs at all, car just suddenly quit. We were later informed that it was the fuel injectors. We were very fortunate that this did not occur in a place with no cell service on a very frigid, stormy night.
NHTSA ODI #11571570
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2024
Electrical SystemExterior LightingCrash
Instrument cluster lighting is too bright even on lowest setting. Combined with poor side visibility from headlamps it is easy to hit object or pedestrians when turning on unlit areas. Have run over a curb three times and damaged two wheels because they can't be seen from the overly bright instrument lighting at night.
NHTSA ODI #11569686
Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 2024
EngineFuel/propulsion System
Driving going 30 mph, vehicle stopped accelerating. Error code was Engine Control System failure. Codes P2178, P0301 and P0087F0 were shown at dealership. Car was taken to dealership for repairs where the fuel injector on cylinder #1. 16 days after receiving car back, we went to start the car and it wouldn't start. After several…
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Driving going 30 mph, vehicle stopped accelerating. Error code was Engine Control System failure. Codes P2178, P0301 and P0087F0 were shown at dealership. Car was taken to dealership for repairs where the fuel injector on cylinder #1. 16 days after receiving car back, we went to start the car and it wouldn't start. After several attempts, gasoline began spewing from the car leaking an entire tank of gas on our garage floor and driveway. Very dangerous! Being towed to dealership again today.
NHTSA ODI #11568524
Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2024
Fuel/propulsion System
I was traveling on the freeway when I began experiencing erratic acceleration, around which time the check engine light came on. I took the next exit, and continued to experience the same symptoms, as well as rough idling, and a bit of smoke. The car was towed to the nearest Hyundai dealership where the fuel injector was replace…
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I was traveling on the freeway when I began experiencing erratic acceleration, around which time the check engine light came on. I took the next exit, and continued to experience the same symptoms, as well as rough idling, and a bit of smoke. The car was towed to the nearest Hyundai dealership where the fuel injector was replaced under warranty.
NHTSA ODI #11565728
Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 2023
Fuel/propulsion System
Took a trip to the grocery store, and started up my car when I got back. The engine turned over but after a few seconds, it stalled. Tried this again, but lightly pressed the accelerator. This raised the RPM, but it dropped quickly and stalled the engine again. Made a couple more attempts after and eventually, the engine light c…
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Took a trip to the grocery store, and started up my car when I got back. The engine turned over but after a few seconds, it stalled. Tried this again, but lightly pressed the accelerator. This raised the RPM, but it dropped quickly and stalled the engine again. Made a couple more attempts after and eventually, the engine light came on. Shortly before this incident, I had about 10-15% of gas left in my tank. After this happened, bluelink reported that I had 1% left. Got the vehicle towed to the dealership, where they confirmed the condition and found that the fuel injector for cylinder 3 needed to be replaced. I consider myself lucky that this happened while my vehicle was parked. This would've been a huge safety concern if it happened out on the road.
NHTSA ODI #11556588
11,000 miles · Nov 9, 2023
Engine
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that on two separate occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started to shake, and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the roadway and turned off. The vehicle failed to restart on both occasions. The vehicle was towed …
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The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that on two separate occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started to shake, and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the roadway and turned off. The vehicle failed to restart on both occasions. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel injector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 11,000.
NHTSA ODI #11554363
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2023
EngineForward Collision AvoidanceLane Departure
Vehicle’s front collision sensor popped up on dash, vehicle lost all power. Almost was hit by a group a semi trucks hauling a wide load that wouldn’t have been able to stop in time. This is the 3rd time it has happened in a week and a half.
NHTSA ODI #11554293
Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 2023
Back Over PreventionForward Collision AvoidanceService Brakes
Forward Collision Warning appeared, vehicle lost power and would not accelerate. Vehicle kept loosing power. Multiple codes appeared. I am an ASE certified mechanic, so I went to my own business to get my scanner and there was a list of codes. Vehicle is currently at dealership and they are tracking down issues. Currently blamin…
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Forward Collision Warning appeared, vehicle lost power and would not accelerate. Vehicle kept loosing power. Multiple codes appeared. I am an ASE certified mechanic, so I went to my own business to get my scanner and there was a list of codes. Vehicle is currently at dealership and they are tracking down issues. Currently blaming an ECM but unsure. This is the second vehicle I have had this exact issue with. I have video that it won't allow me to upload of all the codes. I have a video of a previous issue, with a different vehicle. It's a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe
NHTSA ODI #11554215