--- title: "Hyundai Sonata Maintenance Schedule" description: "How the Hyundai Sonata service schedule specification changed from 2011 to 2025, compared generation by generation. The factory maintenance schedule for the Hyundai Sonata covering every service through 100,000 miles. Exactly what is due at each interval, and where severe-service conditions change it." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/service-schedule" updated: "2026-08-21" --- # Hyundai Sonata Factory Maintenance Schedule The specification is consistent across every generation we hold data for. ## Has the Hyundai Sonata service schedule specification changed by year? | Model years | First service | Intervals listed | Through | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2020-2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2020-2025/service-schedule) | 7,500 mi | 5 | 100,000 mi | | [2015-2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2015-2019/service-schedule) | 7,500 mi | 5 | 100,000 mi | | [2011-2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2011-2014/service-schedule) | 7,500 mi | 5 | 100,000 mi | ## Full specifications by generation The service schedule on a Hyundai Sonata is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers. - [2020-2025 Hyundai Sonata Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2020-2025/service-schedule) - [2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2015-2019/service-schedule) - [2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2011-2014/service-schedule) ## Hyundai Sonata service schedule: common questions ### How often does a Hyundai Sonata need servicing? The first scheduled visit is at 7,500 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first, and the pattern repeats from there. ### What is due at 30,000 miles on a Hyundai Sonata? Inspect drive belts, brake lines, fuel lines; Inspect steering linkage and suspension. ### What is due at 60,000 miles on a Hyundai Sonata? Replace spark plugs; Inspect timing chain, water pump. ### What is due at 100,000 miles on a Hyundai Sonata? Replace engine coolant; Replace transmission fluid (severe-service schedule). ### Does severe service change the schedule for a Hyundai Sonata? Severe service (short trips, dusty roads, heavy idling, towing) halves the oil interval to 3,750 mi / 3 months. Intervals reconstructed from typical Hyundai practice for this era, verify against your owner's manual. ## Sources - [Wikipedia, Hyundai Smartstream engine family (G1.6T, G1.6T Hybrid, displacement/output data)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Smartstream_engine) - [AMSoil lookup, 2022 Sonata 2.5L oil viscosity/capacity](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2022/hyundai/sonata/2-5l-4-cyl-engine-code-a-a/) - [Costa Oils, 2023 Sonata 2.5L Turbo (N Line) oil guide](https://costaoils.com/2023-hyundai-sonata-2-5l-turbo-oil-change-guide-2/) - [Hyundai Forums, N Line owner's manual 0W-30 vs. 0W-20 cap discussion](https://www.hyundai-forums.com/threads/0w-20-oil-only-one-listed.671641/) - [Goodyear, 2024 Sonata factory tire fitments by trim](https://www.goodyear.com/en-us/vehicles/Hyundai/Sonata/2024) - [Headquarter Hyundai, 2020 Sonata fuel tank capacity and EPA mpg](https://www.headquarterhyundai.com/research/2020-hyundai-sonata-mpg/) - [US News, 2021 Sonata Limited 1.6T engine specs](https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/hyundai/sonata/2021/specs/sonata-limited-1-6t-416162) - [Go-Parts, 2021-2024 Hyundai/Kia 2.5L Smartstream (G4KN) oil dilution/piston-ring notes](https://www.go-parts.com/garage/engine-complete-assembly-kia-sorento-hyundai-santa-fe-hyundai-sonata-2021-2024) ## Find your exact Sonata - [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2025) - [2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2024) - [2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2023) - [2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2022) - [2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2021) - [2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2020) - [2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2019) - [2018](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2018) - [2017](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2017) - [2016](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2016) - [2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2015) - [2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2014) - [2013](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2013) - [2012](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2012) - [2011](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2011) More Hyundai Sonata guides: - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/fluids) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.