Hyundai Sonata Generation 4 (2020–present)

Hyundai Sonata Generation 4 (2020–present) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Hyundai Sonata — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 3 2011–2019 —
Generation 4 2020–present —

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Sonata

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Hyundai 2.0L 4-cylinder 1997–2019 13 models 27

About this generation

The eighth-generation Sonata (codename: DN8) was previewed in early March 2019 and officially launched on March 21 in South Korea. It was also debuted during the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show for the Chinese market and made its North American debut at the 2019 New York International Auto Show on April 17 for the North American market. Despite being sold in the North American market as mid-sized, the cabin volume places it in the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency's full-size classification. Compared to the previous generation, the DN8 Sonata stands lower to the ground, with its width extended. Its wheelbase is lengthened by and total length. The eighth-generation Sonata uses a new third-generation architecture and uses Hyundai's latest "Sensuous Sportiness" design language which was first previewed by the Le Fil Rouge concept. The styling is less conservative and more pronounced compared to the previous generation.

It now sports a fastback-like shape and features driving lights which run all the way up the hood and full-width, C-shaped taillamps. The interior has been redesigned significantly as well, with an optional 12.3-inch digital cluster and 10.3-inch center screen. The safety system, which comprises three radar systems, five cameras and thirteen ultrasonic sensors, allows for driver-assist features such as standard adaptive cruise control, forward-collision braking and lane-following assist.

On September 22, 2020, Hyundai introduced the Sonata N Line. The N Line is powered by a turbocharged 2.5-liter Smartstream four-cylinder gasoline engine producing and of torque, mated to an eight-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, sharing its powertrain combination with the 2021 Kia K5 GT. In addition to the upgraded engine and transmission, the Sonata N Line also features more aggressive exterior and interior styling over non-N Line Sonatas (these include larger, special aluminum-alloy wheels and tires, darkened exterior trim, a special black-painted grille, dual exhaust pipes, "N Line" badging on the rear trunk lid and leather-wrapped steering wheel, red interior stitching, special interior trim, and combination leather and Alcantara-trimmed seating surfaces).

Presented on March 26, 2023, the facelifted Sonata was unveiled at the 2023 Seoul Mobility Show, adopting a full-width LED light bar at the front. The main headlights are hidden above the air intakes and joined by a wider grille and sharper lines. The refreshed North American-market Sonata was introduced on August 30, 2023, alongside the refreshed 2024 Hyundai Elantra. Sonata models equipped with the 2.5L I4 engine feature Hyundai's H-TRAC all wheel drive system as an option, in addition to standard front wheel drive, the first Hyundai sedan sold in North America to be offered with H-TRAC.

A new curved display is available with two separate displays under a single pane of glass. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto availability is now expanded to all Sonata models, previously only available on the base SE trim when equipped with the base eight-inch touchscreen display. Production of all facelifted Sonatas takes place in Korea as the model was phased out of production at the Alabama factory in favor of SUVs.

Trim levels for the Sonata in the United States are SE, SEL, SEL Plus and Limited, in Canada they are Preferred, Sport, and Ultimate Hybrid. It is available with two engines at launch, both of which are inline-fours: a turbocharged 1.6-liter unit with and a naturally aspirated dual port injection 2.5-liter unit. The latter engine replaces the previous 185-hp 2.4-liter unit. A performance-oriented "N-Line" model with a more powerful engine made its debut on September 22, 2020.

In South Korea, the DN8 Sonata was released with four engine options, which are 2.0-liter one hybrid and three versions with 2.0-liter gasoline, 2.0-liter liquefied natural gas injection and 1.6-liter gasoline turbo engines. The Sonata Sensuous was released on April 21, 2021.

Source: Wikipedia — Hyundai Sonata — Eighth generation (DN8; 2019), CC BY-SA.

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2020 531 $16,988 37% 70,310 mi
2021 659 $17,398 38% 64,929 mi
2022 644 $20,351 45% 51,968 mi
2023 1,556 $20,998 46% 36,324 mi
2024 684 $23,726 52% 32,292 mi
2025 1,950 $22,777 50% 20,053 mi
2026 6,207 $30,980 68% 141 mi
2027 29 $45,585 100% 5 mi

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Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2020 4 181 Fuel/Propulsion System, Electrical System, Engine
2021 4 171 Engine, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other
2022 3 106 Power Train, Electrical System, Engine
2023 2 98 Fuel/Propulsion System, Engine, Power Train
2024 1 50 Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Forward Collision Avoidance
2025 0 26 Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Service Brakes
2026 1 2 Tires, Unknown Or Other

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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