NHTSA Complaint #11559172 — 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11559172
Vehicle	2018 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 29, 2023
Date Filed	December 8, 2023
Mileage	107,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the side of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that cylinder #1 was misfiring on every cycle due to damage to the piston. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.

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