Hyundai SONATA PLUG-IN HYBRID electrical problems
23 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
63 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
24,961 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 36 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
23 of 63 complaints match this topic (36.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11013127 · 2017-08-06 (August 6, 2017)
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT CHARGE THE HYBRID BATTERY WHEN PROPERLY PLUGGED IN, WITH EITHER 110V OR 220V PLUG. THIS HAPPENED PREVIOUSLY AND HYUNDAI REPAIRED IT WITH A PART COSTING AROUND $2,000 THEY TOLD ME (IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND COST ME NOTHING). HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP CONTINUALLY SINCE JULY 7, 2017 (31 DAYS!) THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IN MY GARAGE. THIS PROBLEM WAS NOTICED IN THE PAST (NOT CHARGING OVERNIGHT), BUT NEVER STAYED A PROBLEM--I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO CHARGE USUALLY THE VERY NEXT DAY. THIS CURRENT PROBLEM BEGAN AROUND JULY 3…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11013127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11024125 · 2017-09-18 (September 18, 2017)
MY SONATA PHEV HAD HYBRID SYSTEM FAILED NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE WITHIN A SPAN OF 1.5 MONTHS. IT'S BEEN HARDLY 1.5 YEARS SINCE I HAD BOUGHT THIS CAR. IN BOTH CASES THE CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING COMES UP AND ENGINE LOOSES TOTAL POWER. THE 1ST TIME IT HAPPENED, IT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY 405 FREEWAY AND WAS LEFT ALL OF A SUDDEN WITH NO POWER ON THE ENGINE. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM TO FACE WITH. WITH WHATEVER POWER WAS LEFT, WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE RAMP ON THE RIGHT. STOPPING ANYWHERE IN 405 FREEWAY IS ABSOLUTELY DANGEROU…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,284 miles reported. Look up ODI 11024125 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11044785 · 2017-11-09 (November 9, 2017)
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE PHEV WARNING ILLUMINATED AND THE GASOLINE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE LOST ALL PROPULSION. IT REFUSED TO ENGAGE THE GASOLINE OR ELECTRIC MOTOR TO MOVE OUT OF A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED HYBRID BATTERY.
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11044785 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11088803 · 2018-04-18 (April 18, 2018)
ENGINE/ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN OCCURRED ON INTERSTATE AT HIGH SPEED IN TRAFFIC MAY 2017 NARROWLY MISSED BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, RELAY WAS REPLACED. WORKED FOR AWHILE. NOW (APRIL 2018) BACK IN SHOP FOR SAME PROBLEM - ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT START HAD TO HAVE TOWED TO HYUNDAI DEALER. CHECKED RECALLS, FOUND THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT NO REMEDY FOR IT. WOULD APPRECIATE A BUY BACK PLEASE. CAN'T SELL IT OR TRADE IT KNOWING IT IS DANGEROUS. CASE #10258851
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11088803 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11152996 · 2018-11-20 (November 20, 2018)
THE PLUG OF THE ELECTRICAL CHARGER FOR THE BATTERY OF MY PLUG -IN CAR OVERHEATED AND BURNED THE SURGE PROTECTOR THAT IT WAS PLUGGED INTO.
Owner-reported narrative. 32,235 miles reported. Look up ODI 11152996 at NHTSA ↗