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2018 Hyundai Sonata
Crash Test Safety Ratings
- Compare Sonata Years
- Complaints 419
- Crash Tests 4
- Sonata Recalls 1
- Defect Investigations 2
- TSBs 278
- Lemon Law
NCAP 5-Star Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings
Driver Front | Passenger Front | Driver Side | Passenger Side | Side Pole | Rollover | |
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2018 Sonata 4 DR FWD | ||||||
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2018 Sonata Hybrid 4 DR FWD | ||||||
2018 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid 4 DR FWD | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested | not tested |
IIHS Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings
Good Acceptable Marginal Poor
2018 Hyundai Sonata 4-door sedan
2018 Hyundai Sonata 4-door sedan With optional front crash prevention and specific headlights. Applies only to models built after Sep 2017.
Moderate Overlap Front | Small Overlap Driver1 | Small Overlap Passenger | Side | Rear2 | Rollover3 |
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G Overall G Structure G Head/Neck Injury G Chest Injury G Left Leg Injury G Right Leg Injury G Restraints Full IIHS Moderate Overlap Crash Test report » |
G Overall A Structure G Head/Neck Injury G Chest Injury G Hip/Thigh Injury A Lower Leg Injury G Restraints Full IIHS Small Overlap Driver-side Crash Test report » |
G Overall G Structure G Head/Neck Injury G Chest Injury G Hip/Thigh Injury G Lower Leg Injury A Restraints Full IIHS Small Overlap Passenger-side Crash Test report » |
G Overall G Structure DriverG Head ProtectionG Head/Neck Injury G Torso Injury G Pelvis/Legs Injury Rear PassengerG Head ProtectionG Head/Neck Injury G Torso Injury G Pelvis/Legs Injury Full IIHS Side Impact Crash Test report » |
G Overall G Geometry G Dynamic Full IIHS Rear Impact Crash Test report » |
G Overall Full IIHS Rollover Safety report » |
1 — Applies only to models built after Oct 2015. 2 — Power cloth seat. 3 — Rating applies to both the 2015-19 models of the Hyundai Sonata (tested) and the structurally similar 2016-20 models of the Kia Optima. |
Ratings only apply to the model and body or seat type tested. The date of manufacture and optional safety equipment can affect results. For full details see www.iihs.org.