6th Gen (2011 – 2014) Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Problems
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The 6th generation of the Sonata Hybrid has a cumulative PainRank™ of 13.99. That can be compared against other Hyundai generations. Shopping for a Hyundai? You could do worse (but you could also do better).
Owners of the 2011–2014 Sonata Hybrid model years have sent in 117 complaints on CarComplaints.com. We've listed the three most common below. Most are about the engine (35%) followed by the transmission (22%) and the interior (11%).
Transmission Failure
2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Transmission problem that happens, on average, around 67,661 miles.
Engine Siezed
2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Engine problem that happens, on average, around 85,836 miles.
Engine Stalls/dies While Driving
2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Engine problem that happens, on average, around 42,725 miles.
Comparing Years in This Generation
Generations are a good baseline for prediciting reliability, but there will almost always be year-to-year differences. We've calculated a reliability score for each model year within this generation, but we've based that score on how the model year compares to all Hyundai model years.
Watch out for the 2012 model year which has the highest PainRank™ score in this generation.
| Year | Complaints | Reliability | PainRank (?) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 | 3.46 | |
| 2013 | 26 | 10.06 | |
| 2012 | 60 | 24.35 | |
| 2011 | 22 | 18.08 |
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