Electrical System Related Problems of the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Table 1 shows one common electrical system related problems of the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Problem Category Number of Problems
Electrical System problems
2

Electrical System problem #1

The vehicle’s 12-volt electrical system repeatedly loses power within about 1 hour of sitting. The car becomes completely unresponsive (cannot unlock or start) and requires use of the built-in 12v battery reset button to restore power. This occurs frequently and makes the vehicle unreliable and potentially unsafe, as the car may become inoperable without warning. This appears to be an electrical system defect or parasitic power drain. The issue has been ongoing.

Electrical System problem #2

The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that the key fob was inoperable and after using the key to manually open the door. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start while pressing the start/stop button. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The contact was advised that when the failure occurred, to start the vehicle, the battery reset button should be pressed before pressing the start/stop button. The manufacturer was not contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000.


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Sonata Hybrid Service Bulletins
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