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2019 Hyundai Sonata

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 Sonata.

Body PASSENGER CAR

The 2019 Hyundai Sonata is a passenger car with a 5.1-quart engine oil capacity and oil viscosities spanning 5W-30, 5W-40, and 20W-50. Owner-reported reliability data logs 153 total complaints, identifies engine concerns as the top complaint area, and records zero recalls. Set against the Sonata's 1990–2026 complaint history — which peaks at 3,368 complaints for the 2011 model and bottoms at 2 for the 2026 model — the 2019 model sits well below that high-water mark, pointing to a comparatively quiet reliability record for this model year.

Model year202520242023202220212020201920182017

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.1 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-30 / 5W-40 / 20W-50OEM · verified
Lug nut torque79-94 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 Must use a AGM VRLA Battery. · 760 CCA battery, OE oil filter 2630035505. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 48 Must use a AGM VRLA Battery. · 760 CCAOEM · verified
Tire size205/65R16 95HOEM · verified
Wheel / rim6.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter2630035505
Spark plug1884911070 alt 1885709085
Front wiper blades99H09AKA26H alt 99H09AKA18H

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length191.3 in
Overall width73.6 in
Overall height58.3 in
Wheelbase110.6 in
Curb weight3616 lb
Track (front / rear)63 / 63 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)61/39

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Sonata of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

6.7–9.3 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.70 sec — 2015 Eco
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2018Limited 2.0T 2.0L Turbo I-46.80 sec15.30 sec245 hpFWD
2018Limited 2.0T 2.0L Turbo I-47.10 sec15.30 sec245 hpFWD
2018SEL 2.4L I-47.40 sec15.80 sec185 hpFWD
2018Limited 2.4L I-47.90 sec16.10 sec185 hpFWD
2017Plug-in Hybrid Limited Blue Drive 2.0L I-4 + Elec 9.8-kWh7.70 sec16.00 sec202 hpFWD
2016Sport 2.0T 2.0L Turbo I-47.20 sec15.50 sec245 hpFWD
2016Plug-in Hybrid Limited Blue Drive 2.0L I-4 + Elec7.60 sec15.90 sec202 hpFWD
2016Hybrid Limited Blue Drive 2.0L I-4 + Elec 38-kW 1.6-kWh8.10 sec16.20 sec193 hpFWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.1 qt of 5W-30 / 5W-40 / 20W-50 engine oil, Dot 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 79-94 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity7.5 qt
Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity7.5 qt
Brake FluidDot 3
Engine CoolantEthylene Glycol
Engine Coolant Capacity7.6
Engine CoolantEthylene Glycol

Engine torques

Cylinder Head InstructionsUse new bolts only.
Cylinder Head InstructionsUse new bolts only.
Cylinder Head InstructionsUse new bolts only.
Engine Flywheel Bolts87-94 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts87-94 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts14-17 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts26-30 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts122

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts79-94 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub202.0

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)630 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)100 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (Secondary Under Load)AC Speed Up: 700 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (Secondary Under Load)AC Speed Up: 100 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)640 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)100 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (Secondary Under Load)AC Speed Up: 660 rpm

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Type46
Oil Capacity2.47-3.17 oz
Standard BCI Group Number48 Must use a AGM VRLA Battery.
Standard BCI Cranking Performance760 cca
Standard BCI Cranking Performance600 cca

Service checks

Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)69.6
RPM69.6-72.5 Low Pressure Fuel Line @ Idle rpm
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)69.6
RPM69.6
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)69.6
RPM69.6

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque16.0-23.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque58.0-72.0 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: .921; Rear: .330
Maximum Rotor RunoutFront: .0016; Rear: .002
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1.039; Rear: .330
Maximum Rotor RunoutFront: .0016; Rear: .002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages

Prep M6 Bolts

151 inch lbs., Step 2: 129 inch lbs. M8 Bolts: Step 1: 96-112 inch lbs., Step 2: 23-2651 in
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
113-16 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90°.13–16 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
113-16 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90°.13–16 ft. lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
134.0-38.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 78-8234–38 ft. lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
134.0-38.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 78-8234–38 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
122 ft. lbs., Step 2: Turn 90°, Step 3: Turn 90°.22 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
124-27 ft. lbs., Step 2: Turn 90-95°, Step 3: Turn 90-95°.24–27 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
124-27 ft. lbs., Step 2: Turn 90-95°, Step 3: Turn 90-95°.24–27 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
124-27 ft. lbs. Step 2: 90-95°. Step 3: Repeat Step 2.24–27 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
111 ft. lbs., Step 2: 20-23 ft. lbs., Step 3: 120°-125°.11 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
111 ft. lbs., Step 2: 20-23 ft. lbs., Step 3: 120°-125°.11 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 97,500 mi; coolant every 30,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 30,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 6,000 miAir Intake System (inspect) · Intercooler (inspect)
Every 7,500 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Air Conditioning System (inspect) · Battery (inspect) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect)
Every 15,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect) · Fuel Evaporative Canister Filter (inspect) · Fuel Filter (inspect)
Every 24,000 miTransmission Assembly (inspect fluid level)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System Lines (inspect) · Fuel Tank Filler Cap (inspect) · Hybrid Inverter (drain, flush & refill coolant)
At 60,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
Every 60,000 miEngine Valves (inspect valve lash)
Every 67,500 miDrive Belt (replace)
Every 97,500 miSpark Plugs (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2019 Hyundai Sonata recorded 153 complaints, zero recalls, two investigations and 166 technical service bulletins, which is a notable drop from the 364 complaints and one recall in 2018 and a slight increase from the 168 complaints and four recalls in 2020. Across the entire federal record, complaints peaked at 3,368 in 2011 and have shown a general downward trajectory through the mid‑2020s, placing 2019 firmly within that improving phase. While investigations remained steady at two from 2018 to 2019 before falling to one in 2020, the recall count fell to none in 2019 after a single recall in 2018 and rose again to four in 2020. The top complaint areas for 2019 were Engine (52), Exterior Lighting (16), Unknown or Other (13) and Air Bags (7), with eight crash‑related and five fire‑related complaints reported. Taken together, the lower complaint and recall figures for 2019 relative to its immediate neighbors and the longer‑term decline suggest it is a reasonable choice among used Sonatas.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
166
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
2
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
153
Owner complaints
8 involved a crash · 5 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 153 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine52
Exterior Lighting16
Unknown Or Other13
Air Bags7
Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System6
Engine & Engine Cooling6
Steering4
Structure4

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 166 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
26-01-013H-2 DN2026-05-20Electrical SystemCertain Santa Fe (TMA), Santa Fe Sport (AN), Sonata (LFA), and Tucson (TL) vehicles…
26-01-013H-2 TSB2026-05-20Electrical SystemCertain Santa Fe (TMA), Santa Fe Sport (AN), Sonata (LFA), and Tucson (TL) vehicles…
9C2 0605182026-05-18Electrical SystemFollowing completion of Service Campaign 9C2 (Theta II Emissions Improvement), certain…
9C2 DCS 2605182026-05-18Electrical SystemFollowing completion of Service Campaign 9C2 (Theta II Emissions Improvement), certain…
26-BD-002H TSB2026-04-28Unknown Or OtherCertain Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2019 Sonata take?

5.1 qt of All Temperatures: 5W-30 is preferred but 5W-40 may be used. Temperatures above 20°F 20W-50. Temperatures above 5°F 15W-40. Temperatures above 0°F 10W-30., per the factory manual.

Does the 2019 Sonata have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.