2018 Hyundai Sonata vs 2019 Hyundai Sonata
Two adjacent model years of the Hyundai Sonata, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2019 Sonata has fewer recorded recall campaigns (0 vs 1), and 2019 Sonata has fewer recorded owner complaints (154 vs 365). Both have 2 NHTSA investigations. Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2018 Hyundai Sonata | 2019 Hyundai Sonata |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 1 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 365 | 154 |
| NHTSA investigations | 2 | 2 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.