How much does the 2023 Hyundai Sonata cost?
Manufacturer pricing runs from $25,450 for the SE FWD to $36,600 for the Hybrid Limited FWD, across 8 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.
Does the 2023 Hyundai Sonata have any recalls?
NHTSA has posted 2 recall campaigns for the 2023 Hyundai Sonata, 2 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 25V796000, covering Fuel System, Gasoline. There is an active park outside advisory — act on it before driving. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.
How safe is the 2023 Hyundai Sonata?
NHTSA gave the 2023 Hyundai Sonata 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 5-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it C (72/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Hyundai Sonata?
Across the 6 EPA-rated configurations of the 2023 Hyundai Sonata, the best EPA combined figure is 52 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What do owners complain about on the 2023 Hyundai Sonata?
Owners have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Sonata, most often about fuel/propulsion system, engine, power train. Of those, 8 involved a crash, 2 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
How clean is the 2023 Hyundai Sonata?
The EPA smog rating for the 2023 Hyundai Sonata runs 5 to 7 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III SULEV30, California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.
Are there service bulletins for the 2023 Hyundai Sonata?
The manufacturer has filed 83 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2023 Hyundai Sonata, most often covering electrical system, engine, power train. The most recent is dated 2026-10-08. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
How does the 2023 Hyundai Sonata do at state inspection?
In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2023 Hyundai Sonata failed the emissions check on 0.64% of first inspections — lower than the 1.6% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.1% (every 2023 vehicle: 1.1%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.
Which 2023 Hyundai Sonata trim is the best value?
$11,150 separates the cheapest of the 8 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.
_%E2%80%93_f1_08012026.jpg){kind=link}