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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2019 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid, so we've included reviews for other years of the Sonata Plug-in Hybrid since its last redesign.
DO NOT BUY or DRIVE THIS CAR-SAFETY HAZARD
Salahuddin Ahmed, 03/20/2018
updated 04/05/2021
2017 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
2 of 12 people found this review helpful
I bought a brand new 2016 model. At under 18,000 miles, the "Check Hybrid System" light came on while parked and the car would not start. Had to tow it to the dealer. After a week they said they could not find any problem. Eventually they returned it by saying they had to reset something and it started. Brought it back and in three days, same thing happened. Took it back and the same story. Yesterday as I was going up a mountain on a winding road, the warning sign came on again and the car shut itself down immediately. I was lucky enough to find a spot to pull over. As the car lost complete power, I could have easily gotten hit by a car or worse yet could have gone down a steep slope because of the twist and turn of the roadway and the complete loss of steering power. I only have 24,600 miles on it now. This car is a death trap. DO NOT BUY or DRIVE IT. I ended up returning the vehicle under California Lemon Law. To the credit of Hyundai, the process went smoothly. Perhaps they knew there was a problem.
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Hybrid System Failure
Salahuddin Ahmed, 08/09/2017
2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid. I have it for little over a year and 17,500 miles. Hybrid System failed twice in three weeks. First time car won't even start, had to tow. Now I am afraid to drive it because the possibility of getting stuck. NOT ACCEPTABLE. Lost a week in dealership first time and now it is back there again.
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Hybrid System Failed Twice - Engine lost Power
Prabhat, 09/10/2017
2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Limited w/Blue Pearl Interior 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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 power. The 1st time it happened, it was in the middle of a busy freeway and was left all of a sudden with no power on the engine. Extremely dangerous and life threatening problem to face with. The 2nd time it happened it was on a 3 lane local Parkway still dangerous as I am left with no power to control the car. The car had to be towed to the dealership in both cases. The dealership took 1 month to fix the car the 1st time, it ran for close to 1.5 months and again the same problem and its back at the dealership. Now they want another month to fix it!!! Highly unreliable car, imagine getting this problem in the middle of nowhere, this car cannot be trusted. It's a Lemon.
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1st Fill-up & 2nd Sonata Hybrid
Kob Kevin, 05/20/2019
2017 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
First off! This is my 2nd Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (2013 Limited & now Plug-in Limited). So my rating and review is based on how happy I was with the former. ITS BEEN 3 WEEKS AND STILL ON THE DEALERSHIPS TANK OF GAS! That is I've driven over 500mi and my tank is just passing Half. I've fully taken advantage of charge stations at work and charging at home. With the former Hybrid, albeit, got really good MPG always started with depleted battery (100+ temperatures in Phoenix). So now all my short driving trips and back are pretty much covered with all battery EV energy. As for comparison to my Limited 2013 Hybrid, the interior is quite similar, the Dash and Entertainment is a little different and took some getting used to. Its grown on me, and I feel the sound system in former was a little better. Having all the Safety features are annoying (like having a significant other passenger seat driving), but you can disable each. I.e. I like to change lanes without Indicators if there's no one around but Lane avoidance warning goes off (just disable it). I really enjoy the new cruise control and front collision. You can set the car length parameters to a more comfy distance or have it closer but it still adjust your speed to the car in front of you.
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Absolutely perfect. Next!
McKay H, 09/29/2021
2017 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
As the title suggests you can imagine what I am about to write. If your looking for an unbiased and fairly liberal approached review of this vehicle scroll down. You won’t get that here. I have not a single thing.. ok maybe one thing.. bad to say about my sonata. I could go on for days telling you everything I love about it but I will spare you the time. This car is honestly the greatest investment I’ve made. Especially as gas prices are so high these days I can’t imagine life without it. I get around 1200 miles per tank of gas and visit the pump about ever month and a half. Not to mention the reliability has been great as well. Of course with a mileage of around 56k (unless you drive a dodge) you should expect nothing less than zero maintenance issues. Like I said, I could go on but just know this car is worth every penny to me and I hope it would be for you as well. Lastly the one gripe I have is the truck space. If you can spare the space it’ll be worth your while. I promise.
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