Hyundai Sonata exterior lighting problems by year
1,011 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 29 Sonata model years. The most reported year is 2011 with 246 reports.
| Year | Exterior Lighting reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 6 | 14% | — | |
| 2023 Sonata | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2020 Sonata | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2019 Sonata | 18 | 12% | 5,560 mi | |
| 2018 Sonata | 22 | 6% | — | |
| 2017 Sonata | 20 | 3% | — | |
| 2016 Sonata | 38 | 5% | 59,000 mi | |
| 2015 Sonata | 38 | 3% | 57,850 mi | |
| 2014 Sonata | 119 | 16% | 71,989 mi | |
| 2013 Sonata | 197 | 10% | 84,500 mi | |
| 2012 Sonata | 141 | 9% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2011 Sonata | 246 | 7% | 75,000 mi | |
| 2010 Sonata | 10 | 3% | — | |
| 2009 Sonata | 14 | 3% | 90,962 mi | |
| 2008 Sonata | 20 | 5% | 85,150 mi | |
| 2007 Sonata | 35 | 5% | 61,650 mi | |
| 2006 Sonata | 45 | 4% | 71,000 mi | |
| 2005 Sonata | 17 | 10% | 80,500 mi | |
| 2004 Sonata | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 2003 Sonata | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2002 Sonata | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2001 Sonata | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2000 Sonata | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 1999 Sonata | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 1998 Sonata | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 1997 Sonata | 2 | 4% | — | |
| 1996 Sonata | 1 | 4% | — | |
| 1993 Sonata | 1 | 4% | — | |
| 1992 Sonata | 1 | 5% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.