2022 Hyundai Sonata fuel/propulsion system problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2022 Hyundai Sonata — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“RECALL REMEDY FAILURE AND MANUFACTURER COERCION My Certified Pre-Owned 2022 Hyundai Sonata Limited has been held completely out of service at an authorized Hyundai facility since June 2, 2026, due to severe fuel tank expansion under active NHTSA Safety Recall 25V-796 (Hyundai Campaign 286).The…”
filed Aug 4, 2026
“The vehicle’s fuel tank system failed catastrophically. The vehicle is currently grounded and has been inspected at the Hyundai dealership service center where it was towed. My safety and the safety of everyone on the road was put at extreme risk due to a severe fire and explosion hazard…”
filed Jun 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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…
26-FL-001H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 7, 2026
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Sonata | 36 | 43% |
| 2021 Sonata | 18 | 14% |
| 2020 Sonata | 45 | 26% |
| 2019 Sonata | 11 | 7% |
| 2018 Sonata | 30 | 8% |
| 2017 Sonata | 33 | 4% |
| 2016 Sonata | 32 | 4% |
| 2015 Sonata | 72 | 6% |
| 2014 Sonata | 49 | 7% |
| 2013 Sonata | 133 | 7% |
| 2012 Sonata | 99 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Hyundai Sonata
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.