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2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid electrical system problems

The 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has 25 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 36% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

25

Electrical System complaints

36%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Sonata Hybrid electrical system complaints by model year35 complaints2011: 23 complaints2012: 25 complaints2013: 27 complaints2014: 11 complaints2015: 23 complaints2016: 35 complaints2017: 20 complaints2018: 2 complaints2019: 1 complaints2020: 6 complaints2021: 25 complaints2022: 11 complaints2023: 1 complaints2024: 1 complaints2025: 4 complaints
Sonata Hybrid electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

The Battery dies randomly (like I have to open the car with they physical key to access the car dead) there isn't a pattern. I have taken it to the dealership and they can't diagnose it because they cant replicate the issue and say nothing is wrong. Sometimes the car dies while I'm INSIDE and just…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 6, 2024

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid electrical system — 36% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.