Used buying guide
See what was reported for each year and what to check before you buy.
We checked 3 model years, 2017–2019, for problems and recalls. Pick your model year below to see what was reported for it.
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12 reported problems to check
13 reported problems to check
17 reported problems to check
These problems were reported in one or more reviewed years. Open a year to see which ones were reported for it.
5 reviewed owner reports for this model year mention engine.
Why it matters
The records describe a possible crash, fire, injury, or loss of control.
First checks
DTN Air Bag Inflator Rupture The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has become aware of eight vehicle crashes in which a rupture of a Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd.
Why it matters
The records describe a possible fatal outcome.
First checks
5 reviewed owner reports for this model year mention air bags.
Why it matters
The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.
First checks
3 reviewed owner reports for this model year mention service brakes.
Why it matters
The records describe a possible crash, fire, injury, or loss of control.
First checks
Electrical overstress The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.
Why it matters
The records describe a possible crash, fire, injury, or loss of control.
First checks
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2017 Hyundai Elantra vehicles manufactured April 15, 2016, to September 13, 2016, and Sonata vehicles manufactured May 27, 2016 to September 16, 2016.
Why it matters
The records describe a possible crash, fire, injury, or loss of control.
First checks
4 reviewed owner reports for this model year mention electrical system.
Why it matters
The records describe a possible crash, fire, injury, or loss of control.
First checks
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles.
Why it matters
The records describe a possible crash, fire, injury, or loss of control.
First checks
15 more reviewed records are organized under the model years above.
We last updated this on Jul 2026. We found 5 of 5 source types for the year with the most records.
Owner reports can hint at patterns. They do not show a true failure rate. They cannot predict how one car will hold up.
Open any model year to see its public records.
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