general problems of the 2019 Hyundai Sonata

Purchased 2019 after 44,000 miles engine was replaced metal in engine and inverter coolant issue July 2025 117,000 my inverter coolant light came in and off several times then car through all warning lights hev check engine warning shut it down went into limp mode towed to dealership they checked and cleared codes said it threw 13 codes but after clearing they stated nothing wrong with it as they went to pull car around it happened again this time code was knock sensor which they relaxed at no charge extended warranty they next day after picking up while at idle hev warning went in shut car off and it was gone kept driving nonissues the next day again it happened and this time the engine light stayed on spoke with dealership they said they would charge me diagnosis charge of 208 and if it was related to what they did. It would be covered also stated if the engine light was flashing it would be covered or it isn’t the engine isn’t covered the inverter coolant is not bubbling or moving when car is on it is an inverter coolant issue that was a problem back when my first engine was repaired and should be covered I love my vehicle but I have had so many issues since getting it major things and the lighting system showing a black spot in my view as well that could not be fixed I will attach pictures of earning lights and video of coolant not circulating and the dealership filled the coolant way over the top I have to now take it back again to have it looked at.

Airbag light came on. Car is in otherwise perfect shape (red flag). Brought to Hyundai dealer. Was told it was a short somewhere on front passenger side. But it will cost $250 to figure out where. Then possibly over $1000 to fix it!! upon researching it I found many complaints on same issue on otherwise normal good condition Sonata’s. Clearly they used inferior components designed to fail. Similar to their stealable cars (with a usb cable) I’m sure you’re fermi liar with. They hid that until tic tok put out videos showing how to. They had to fix it due to owners auto insurance going up (way up). I can’t afford to repair this pressing safety issue. Hyundai should be held responsible for using knowingly faulty parts in their air bag system then charging customer large $ just to make an otherwise perfectly running car safe to operate. Oh, then they said they’d offer me a “loaner” till fixed. But their “loner” costs $50 per day!! that’s a rental not a loaner.

Everything was displayed in red on the front screen, it was automatically parked, and the steering wheel did not move. This happened late March/02/2024 last Saturday night, so I called aaa twice and had them toward to my house. March/04/2024 I called aaa on Monday and had my car toward to Hyundai service. They gave me a $199. 95 bill for finding the problem with my car. And they said they would contact me and let me know about the problem with my car in 3~4 days. I am an uber driver, but I am currently unable to work because I don't have a car.

The hybrid power system has stopped all together twice while driving once back in may 2021 and again in December 2022, the car has just under 50,000 miles. Both times this has happened the car was actively being driven, and has caused us to pull over on the side of the highway because there is no warning beforehand, everything from the power steering to the gas goes out. It’s terrifying and unsafe for anyone in the car but also near it when it happens.

Car was jerkikg yesterday and now it wont start.

Around the 70,000 to 80,000 mile range, I began to notice that I needed more frequent oil changes. Additionally, when making turns, the oil pressure light would illuminate. I reported these concerns to the service manager, steve purvis, at noblesville Hyundai, who advised that the light simply indicated the need for an oil change. Due to the ignorance of steve purvis, I took my vehicle to Hyundai of carmel, where the issue was not addressed until I reached 97,000 miles. During this time, the valve covers were replaced twice, yet there were no active leaks, and the problem persisted. Hyundai subsequently denied my request for an oil consumption test to further diagnose the issue. I then took my vehicle to a different shop, where a Mini oil consumption test revealed that my car burned over 2 quarts of oil from Friday to Monday. Additionally, my start/stop system has ceased functioning, preventing me from starting the vehicle. I have also noted that there are open recalls for Hyundai vehicles, yet my VIN is not recognized under these recalls. I have incurred significant expenses related to these ongoing issues. My safety has been put to risk because the oil can burn completely out and cause the car to break down in the middle of traffic like it has before. Hyundai dealership has confirmed the car has an oil burning issue, as well as an independent shop by the name of auto tech in indianapolis. Auto tech has also confirmed that the start/stop system is causing my car to not start. The oil pressure light is not consistent when my oil gets low. Some times it comes on, other times it does not.

The issue is unknown. On may 23,2023 I exited my car… maybe less than 10 minutes returned to car to go on with my day pressed the start button and it burst into flames.

I was traveling on a highway when a "hybrid system warning" suddenly appeared on the dashboard. Every dashboard warning light illuminated. The car began to lose power. I exited the highway immediately and the car began to have sporadic power and was "lurching. " I immediately pulled onto the shoulder and at that time another warning on the dash appeared within a minute or two of the first warning that said "shut engine off. " the computer screen began to flash on and of and the windows would not roll up smoothly. When the tow truck arrived the car wouldn't start and it didn't recognize the key fob. Hyundai now has the vehicle and claims the car needed a "software update", but they cannot tell me if it will ever happen again and cannot tell me why the car goes into critical failure when it needs a mere software update. This is the second time this has happened. The first time it was repaired under a voluntary recall campaign about a year ago. This is an extremely dangerous occurrence as the car loses power without warning. I was fortunate to be near an exit when it happened and able to safely get off the highway, but that was just luck. The manual indicates that a hybrid system warning means that the car can potentially go on fire.

My vehicle was stolen from in front of my home. The "alarm" did not sound or go off at all. The area where my key should enter was removed, vandalized, and then an iphone charger was used to start my car via a usb port that is located somewhere within that area. Apparently, this is a tictok trend that has been in the works for a while and targets Hyundais. Yet, there has been no response from Hyundai to recall Sonatas or elantras to remedy this issue. Now I am being forced to pay for repairs on a vehicle that was used for illegal activities and again have to place my family in. I do not feel safe in this situation and I am most likely privy to fall victim again until this issue is resolved.

Blind-spt warming system inoperable. When malfunctioning, cannot disengage the key from the ignition. Problem has been confirmed by dealer. Vehicle has not been inspected by manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. Blind-spot warning light has been illustrated on the dash intermittently since 10/5/22.