Hyundai Sonata lug nut torque
Hyundai Sonata owner’s manuals give 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) for 2018–2019, 2018–2019 (Plug-in Hybrid), 2020–2027 (Hybrid), 2021–2027, 2021 (N Line) and 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) for 2014–2015, 2017 (Plug-in Hybrid). Check which applies to yours. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
Sources checked
Wheel nut torque, 2018–2019, 2018–2019 (Plug-in Hybrid), 2020–2027 (Hybrid), 2021–2027, 2021 (N Line)
79–94lb-ft107–127N·m11–13kgf·m
The manual gives a range: any setting inside it is within spec.
- As printed
- “Wheel nut torque lbf·ft (kgf·m, N·m): 79-94 (11-13, 107-127)”
Hyundai Sonata lug nut torque by model year
| Model year | Version | Torque | Manual page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | All | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and wheels |
| 2027 | Hybrid | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and wheels |
| 2026 | All | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and wheels |
| 2026 | Hybrid | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and wheels |
| 2025 | All | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and wheels |
| 2025 | Hybrid | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and wheels |
| 2024 | All | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and wheels |
| 2024 | Hybrid | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and wheels |
| 2023 | All | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | PDF page 24 |
| 2023 | Hybrid | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and Wheels, PDF page 38 |
| 2022 | All | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | PDF page 25 |
| 2022 | Hybrid | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and Wheels, PDF page 41 |
| 2021 | All | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | PDF page 22 |
| 2021 | Hybrid | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and Wheels, PDF page 41 |
| 2021 | N Line | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | PDF page 25 |
| 2020 | Hybrid | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | Tires and Wheels, PDF page 41 |
| 2019 | All | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | PDF page 504 |
| 2019 | Plug-in Hybrid | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | PDF page 487 |
| 2018 | All | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | PDF page 504 |
| 2018 | Plug-in Hybrid | 79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) | PDF page 487 |
| 2017 | Plug-in Hybrid | 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) | PDF page 678 |
| 2015 | All | 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) | PDF page 583 |
| 2014 | All | 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) | PDF page 488 |
Read on Hyundai’s own site between October 14, 2026 and October 22, 2026. Years not listed haven’t been checked yet, or their manual prints no value; check your own manual.
How to tighten them
- Clean any dirt or rust off the studs, the nuts and the wheel’s mounting face. Don’t oil them unless the manual says to.
- Thread every nut on by hand until it seats against the wheel.
- Lower the vehicle so the tire takes its weight, and set a torque wrench to the value for your model year in the table above.
- Tighten the nuts in a star pattern, going around two or three times, until the wrench clicks on every nut.
- Check the torque again after a short drive if your manual says to.
More detail, including how many passes to make: how to torque lug nuts. Setting and using the wrench: how to use a click torque wrench. Nuts or bolts, car by car: lug nuts vs wheel bolts.
Other Hyundai models
- Hyundai Accent65–79 or 79–94 lb-ft, by model year, 2014, 2016–2018, 2020–2021
- Hyundai Azera65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m), 2014–2017
- Hyundai Elantra65–79, 79–94 or 79.6–94 lb-ft, by model year, 2014, 2016, 2018–2027
- Hyundai Elantra GT65–79, 79–94 or 80–94 (converted) lb-ft, by model year, 2014, 2016, 2018–2020
- Hyundai Equus65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m), 2016
- Hyundai Genesis65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m), 2014–2016
- Hyundai Genesis Coupe65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m), 2014, 2016
- Hyundai Ioniq79–94 or 80–94 lb-ft, by version, 2017–2022
- Hyundai Ioniq 579–94 or 130–145 lb-ft, by year and version, 2022–2027
- Hyundai Ioniq 679–94 lb-ft (108–127 N·m), 2023–2025
- Hyundai Ioniq 9116–130 lb-ft (157–176 N·m), 2026–2027
- Hyundai Kona79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m), 2018–2027
- Hyundai Kona Electric79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m), 2019–2026
- Hyundai Nexo79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m converted), 2019–2025
- Hyundai Palisade79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m), 2020–2027
- Hyundai Santa Cruz79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m), 2022–2027
- Hyundai Santa Fe65–79 or 79–94 lb-ft, by model year, 2014–2027
- Hyundai Tucson65–79 or 79–94 lb-ft, by model year, 2016, 2018–2020, 2022–2026
- Hyundai Veloster65–79 or 79–94 lb-ft, by model year, 2014–2015, 2019–2021
- Hyundai Venue79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m), 2020–2026
Questions
What is the lug nut torque on a Hyundai Sonata?
79–94 lb-ft (107–127 N·m) for 2018–2019, 2018–2019 (Plug-in Hybrid), 2020–2027 (Hybrid), 2021–2027, 2021 (N Line); 65–79 lb-ft (88–107 N·m) for 2014–2015, 2017 (Plug-in Hybrid), as printed in Hyundai’s owner’s manuals (2014–2015, 2017–2027).
Can I use an impact wrench?
Not to finish. An impact wrench can’t set a torque and easily overshoots it, which stretches studs. Run the nuts down by hand or lightly, then finish with a torque wrench in a star pattern.
Should I oil the studs?
Not unless the manual says so. Torque values assume clean, dry threads; oil lets the same torque stretch the stud further. Some manuals, Kia’s and Mazda’s among them, say to keep oil and grease off wheel nuts and bolts altogether.