2019 Hyundai Sonata Engine Problems
Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2019 Hyundai Sonata, 54% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (30% of reports).
- 87engine complaints
- 90,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 65%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 26 of 87 complaints (30%)
- Drain plug: mentioned in 5 of 87 complaints (6%)
- Engine burning: mentioned in 5 of 87 complaints (6%)
- Knock sensor: mentioned in 5 of 87 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 17 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 87 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Sonata engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sonata | 2 | 12% | — |
| 2024 Sonata | 3 | 7% | — |
| 2023 Sonata | 28 | 32% | 5,540 |
| 2022 Sonata | 25 | 27% | 15,000 |
| 2021 Sonata | 34 | 25% | 44,000 |
| 2020 Sonata | 31 | 17% | 30,849 |
| 2019 Sonata | 87 | 54% | 90,000 |
| 2018 Sonata | 212 | 57% | 19,750 |
| 2017 Sonata | 384 | 50% | 74,400 |
| 2016 Sonata | 452 | 62% | 82,500 |
| 2015 Sonata | 628 | 55% | 65,000 |
| 2014 Sonata | 302 | 40% | 84,000 |
| 2013 Sonata | 738 | 39% | 96,000 |
| 2012 Sonata | 567 | 36% | 92,000 |
| 2011 Sonata | 967 | 29% | 100,000 |
| 2010 Sonata | 29 | 8% | 70,000 |
| 2009 Sonata | 56 | 12% | 108,300 |
| 2008 Sonata | 48 | 11% | 114,000 |
| 2007 Sonata | 41 | 6% | 114,000 |
| 2006 Sonata | 44 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 2005 Sonata | 6 | 4% | 96,728 |
| 2004 Sonata | 5 | 2% | 130,000 |
| 2003 Sonata | 3 | 2% | 131,000 |
| 2002 Sonata | 5 | 2% | 145,000 |
| 2001 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 20,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2019 Hyundai Sonata. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My car's engine is burning oil. I have maintained service of oil changes and fluids, etc. since I purchased my car. It is not that old in my opinion.
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate above 58 MPH. The contact retrieved DTC: P1326 (Knock Sensor Detection…
The oil is low, went to get looked at by another mechanic besides Dealer cause they want to hit you over the head with prices. Was told car burning oil. Took to dealer for Oil Consumption Test. Had to pay for oil change. Came back a little before 1,000 miles and car failed. They charging me 900.00…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Hyundai Sonatas have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about engine for the 2019 Hyundai Sonata (54% of the 162 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Hyundai Sonata engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 90,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2019 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 26 of 87 complaints, followed by “drain plug” (5).
See all 2019 Hyundai Sonata problems or engine problems across all Sonata years.