The Hyundai Sonata was exceptional in terms of cost effectiveness; I don't think I've had a cheap car around $20,000 that performed this well. The handling was above average, the fuel mileage was acceptable, and it had very little maintenance issues.

Newer model years 2016-2018 obviously have minimal complaints by owners, but you shouldn't be put off by the poor performance of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata when it comes to used models. Most older model years have proved reliable to owners, with model years 2011-2015 being the years with the most complaints.