Eighth generation (DN8)
2022 Hyundai Sonata
The most reported problem on the 2022 Hyundai Sonata is stalling, with 14 complaints.
- 93owner complaints
- 3recalls
- 8involved a crash
- 15,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 20, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Problem sheets
No single problem on the 2022 Hyundai Sonata has enough owner reports for a sheet of its own yet. The counts below still cover every complaint on file.
Is the 2022 Hyundai Sonata reliable?
The 2022 Hyundai Sonata has 93 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 114 for 2022 sedans on this site. Of the 12 Sonata model years since 2014, it has the 9th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2021 and 2023
- At 19 complaints for each year on the road, the 2022 runs below both the 2021 (22) and the 2023 (22).
- Top problem
- No problem dominates. The largest, stalling, covers 14 of the 93 complaints (15%), and misfire is next with 11 (one complaint can fall under more than one problem, so these overlap). Too few of the stalling reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 9 of the 93 complaints (10%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 8 reports mention a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 5 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 4 of 8, fall under brake wear.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 3 recalls are on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against them.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2023 at 20 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 16. So far in 2026, 24 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine stalls or loses power while driving, 14 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
93 complaints is 2.0 times fewer than the median 2022 model on this site and 1.2 times fewer than the median 2022 sedan. Among the 11 Sonata model years here it ranks 9th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2022 Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai filed 78 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2022 Hyundai Sonata. 11 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Check engine light or misfire 11 bulletins · 11 complaints
Some Sonata (DN8, DN8A) vehicles may have DTCs P218100, P2181F0, and/or P2181F1 (Cooling System Performance) set in the Engine Control Module, resulting in an illuminated Check Engine warning lamp.
Some vehicles equipped with a 2.5L GDI Theta III engine (non-Turbo) may exhibit one or more misfire DTCs due to the GDI fuel injectors leaking internally. This may be caused by internal filter breakage in the injector.
9 more on this problem
Some vehicles equipped with a 2.5L GDI Theta III engine (non-Turbo) may exhibit one or more misfire DTCs due to the GDI injectors leaking internally. This may be caused by internal filter breakage in the injector.
Certain 2021-2023MY Sonata (DN8) and 2020-2022MY Sonata (DN8A) vehicles may have DTC P0451 stored in the ECU. Follow this bulletin to inspect the check valve, fuel pump cover and fuel tank, and update the ECU.
Certain 2021-2023MY Sonata (DN8) and 2020-2022MY Sonata (DN8A) vehicles may have Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0451 (also known as DTC P14EE00) stored in the Electronic Control Unit (ECU).
The subject vehicles may have Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0451 stored in the ECU, which could cause the Check Engine Lamp to come on.
Certain 2021-2023MY Sonata (DN8) and 2020-2022MY Sonata (DN8A) vehicles may have Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0451 stored in the Electronic Control Unit (ECU).
This bulletin provides the diagnostic procedure for the GDI injector(s) in certain 21-23MY Sonata, 21-22MY Santa Fe, certain 22MY Santa Cruz, and certain 21-23MY Tucson equipped with 2.5L GDI engines with one or more misfire DTC(s) due to internally leaking ...
If you are servicing an 8-speed vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed, follow the service procedure and replace the related solenoid and harness.
This bulletin provides the diagnostic procedure for the GDI injector(s) in certain 21-22MY Sonata, Santa Fe, and certain 22MY Santa Cruz, and Tucson equipped with 2.5L GDI engines with one or more misfire DTC(s) due to internally leaking GDI injector(s).
This bulletin provides the procedure to update ECU and TCU of a vehicle experiencing any of the following DTC: P013E - O2 Sensor Delayed Response - Rich to Lean Bank 1 Sensor 2 P0456 - Evaporative System
Complaints filed by year
24 complaints came in 2026. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2022 Hyundai Sonata
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Sonata vehicles. A damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand and contact hot exhaust components, melting the tank.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the check valve. The fuel tank assembly will be inspected for damage and replaced if necessary. Additionally, dealers will inspect and update the engine control unit software. All repairs will be performed as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 286. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 19, 2025.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 207.
All 3 recalls on the 2022 Hyundai Sonata, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2022 Hyundai Sonata?
Stalling, with 14 of the 93 complaints.
At what mileage do 2022 Hyundai Sonata problems start?
Of the 27 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 4,000 miles and half by about 15,000.
Is the 2022 Hyundai Sonata better or worse than the 2021 and 2023?
Counted per year on the road, the 2022 has fewer complaints than both the 2021 and the 2023: 19 a year against 22 and 22.
How many 2022 Hyundai Sonata complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
9 of them (10%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for stalling on the 2022 Hyundai Sonata?
No recall on file for the 2022 Hyundai Sonata is on the same system as stalling. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.