2016 HYUNDAI SONATA

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine oil consumption

    1 stranded, 134 unsafe, 7 annoyance

    142
    incidents
    Typical range: 60,000–103,000 mi

    Median 75,000 mi, based on 45 reports (78% had no usable mileage)

    • "IT BURNS THROUGH ABOUT 2.5 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY OIL CHANGE AND HYUNDAI SAYS THAT NORMAL... THAT'S FAR FROM NORMAL."~13,000 mi, complaint #1630764
    • "I AM STARTING TO HAVE ISSUES WITH MY CAR BURNING OIL WITH NO LEAKS. I HAVEN'T EVEN BEEN A MONTH (1,000) MILES AND MY CAR LITERALLY HAD NO OIL. I ONLY HAVE 60,000 MILE ON THE CAR. THE ENGINE AT TIMES HAS SHOOK WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ONE BUT I HAD TURNED OF…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1705415
    • "ENGINE IS MAKING WEIRD RATTLING SOUND ON ACCELERATION AND BURNING OIL TOO MUCH. PRIOR TO 3000 MILES OIL CHANGE, CHECKED DIP STICK AND INDICATED NO OIL. LOW OIL ON DASHBOARD DID NOT CAME ON. BELIEVED THAT THE ENGINE CONSUMPTION IS OUT OF LIMIT. ROUGH IDLE AND A…"~82,500 mi, complaint #1545971
    • "2016 SONATA WITH 103,000 MILE. INCREASED OIL CONSUMPTION. REGULAR FULL SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGES HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED. THE ENGINE BURNS OUT OIL WELL BEFORE OIL CHANGE IS DUE. OIL LAMP FLICKERS. MECHANIC STATES OILS IS BURNING UP AND RELEASED THROUGH EXHAUST THERE…"~103,000 mi, complaint #1684913
    • "MY ENGIN IS BURNING OIL IT SMOKES I HAD IT CHECKED FOR LEAKS BY A MECHANIC SHOP AND NO LEAKA ARE FOUND I WAA INFORMED THAT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI AND IT WILL EVENTUALLY NEED TO BE REPLACED"~146,000 mi, complaint #1743595
  2. #2

    engine internal

    17 stranded, 118 unsafe

    135
    incidents
    Typical range: 68,500–122,000 mi

    Median 96,000 mi, based on 60 reports (69% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHEN DRIVING MY CAR IT DOESN'T ACCELERATE IT ALSO GOT TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS CONSUMING OIL RAPIDLY . I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP & THEY TOLD ME IT'S THE ENGINE"~11,124 mi, complaint #1705177
    • "MILEAGE APPROX 68,000 WITH REGULAR OIL CHANGES, THE ENGINE MADE LOUD CLANKING SOUNDS UPON STARTUP. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHERE DIAGNOSIS WAS CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS WEARING PREMATURELY DESPITE SUFFICIENT OIL IN RESERVOIR.…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1719005
    • "I WAS DRIVING MY 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, WITH A SEMI-TRUCK BEARING DOWN ON ME. AS I ACCELERATED SO I COULD PASS THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, AND GET OUT OF THE WAY OF THE SEMI-TRUCK, MY CAR LOST ALL ACCELERATION (AT ABOUT 400…"~93,000 mi, complaint #1627793
    • "2016 SONATA ENGINE FAILURE. VEHICLE'S ENGINE SEIZED WHILE IN MOTION DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. CYLINDER #4 PENETRATED THE ENGINE BLOCK AND DAMAGED THE BELL HOUSING OF THE TRANSMISSION. BOTH ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE HAVING TO BE REPLACED."~107,000 mi, complaint #1603529
    • "I changed out every cylinder, axel, within 6 months and now on March 22, 2023, they said I needed a new engine. P0300, P0303 MISFIRE. They said the car misfired. I thought that's why they changed all the cylinders. WHY DID THIS HAPPEN? My car has been pa…"~195,533 mi, complaint #1960892
  3. #3

    engine stall or no start

    21 stranded, 75 unsafe

    96
    incidents
    Typical range: 37,000–107,000 mi

    Median 75,000 mi, based on 57 reports (63% had no usable mileage)

    • "The contact owned a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 2 mph, the vehicle seized and multiple warning lights were illuminated. The contact saw fire exiting from under the hood and under the vehicle. The contact was able to exit the vehicle s…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1882402
    • "I WAS DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY WHEN I HEARD AN EXTREMELY LOUD BOOM AND MY CAR STALLED. I RESTARTED MY CAR AND IT WAS DRIVEN HOME. CAR DEALER MECHANIC STATED IT WAS AN EXHAUST BACKFIRE AND BLAMED IT ON USING CHEAP ARCO GAS. I HAVE HAD ONE MORE STALL ON THE FRE…"~26,000 mi, complaint #1520207
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been n…"~54,000 mi, complaint #1806079
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. Due to the failure, the vehicle was initially towed to a dealer and the contact was informed that the dealer would be unable to service the ve…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1905895
    • "I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND THE CAR STARTED SPITTING AND DID NOT WANT TO GO. THEN WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. I CUT THE CAR OF AND WAITED IN TRAFFIC WITH MY BABY IN THE CAR , THEN TURNED THE CAR BACK ON. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR DROVE LIKE…"~190,843 mi, complaint #1373256
  4. #4

    lighting exterior

    22 unsafe, 1 broken, 4 annoyance

    27
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 67,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "HIGHLIGHTS WHEN TO AUTO MODE DO NOT TURN ON WHEN WIPERS ARE TURN ON AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTE 316.217(1)(B)"~4,500 mi, complaint #1317526
    • "TAKATA RECALL WHEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO LANE CHANGE OR ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND I PULL MY INDICATOR DOWN TO INDICATE THAT I'M GOING LEFT INSTEAD OF SHOWING LEFT IT INDICATES RIGHT TURN AND"~45,489 mi, complaint #1456276
    • "HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL AT NIGHT TIME."~74,000 mi, complaint #1586827
    • "ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45 AND 60 MPH, ON A ARKANSAS STATE HWY AND A US HWY BOTH HEAD LIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OFF AND THEN CAME BACK ON. TWICE IN OCT. 2019 WHILE CHANGING FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM, ONCE IN NOV 2019 HEAD LIGHTS WENT OFF WI…"~99,989 mi, complaint #1625931
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that his passenger side headlight housing had melted and become defective. While driving at 55 MPH, the contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to operate without warning during a rainstorm. A…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1773646
  5. #5

    hv system fault reduced power

    1 stranded, 21 unsafe

    22
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 86,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO START FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES AFTER DRIVING FOR 60 MINUTES IN ANY WEATHER CONDITION FROM VERY COLD TO HOT. "CHECK HEV SYSTEM" WARNING COMES ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND WILL NOT START. HAPPENS AFTER A QUICK STOP WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING"~50,000 mi, complaint #1641116
    • "VEHICLE HAS PERSISTENT ISSUE WITH HYBRID SYSTEM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON, AND AFTER SOME PERIOD OF TIME, ERROR MESSAGE "CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM. TURN OFF ENGINE." WILL APPEAR. CAR THEN LOSES POWER FROM COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND CAN ONLY OPERATE ON ELECTRIC. R…"~60,500 mi, complaint #1680620
    • "THE CAR WHEN DRIVEN HIGHWAY MILES WILL NOT CRANK WHEN YOU STOP THE ENGINE. THE CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM LIGHT MESSAGE COMES UP. THE CAR WILL NOT START FOR 15 TO 45 MINUTES. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON ONCE THE CAR STARTS BUT THE NEXT DAY THERE ARE NO LIGHTS OR DIAGNO…"~85,200 mi, complaint #1602878
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly shut off with the message "HEV System Failure" displayed. The driver safely pulled over to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle.…"~149,000 mi, complaint #2216228
    • "I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN A WARNING SHOWED UP ON MY VEHICLE. THE WARNING MESSAGE SAID: CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM, TURN OFF ENGINE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON RIGHT AWAY AND ANOTHER LIKE SHAPED IN A TRIANGLE FORM WITH HEV WRITTEN INSIDE OF IT CAME ON AS WELL. I…"~150,735 mi, complaint #1726452
  6. #6

    steering electric assist

    18 unsafe

    18
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON THIS VEHICLE WHILE IN DRIVE MODE ON 3/24/18, 3/27/18. ON 3/27/[REDACTED ADDRESS] GOING 35-40 MPH THE STEERING WILL SUDDENLY LOCKED. A TRACTOR TRAILER HAD TO SWERVE IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN. THE VEHICLE WAS T…"~15,896 mi, complaint #1457196
    • "VEHICLE EXHIBITS STICKY STEERING AND ENGINE HAS STALLED 3 TIMES. STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AS IT STICKS SEVERELY WHEN TRYING TO STEER OR MANEUVER THE VEHICLE ON ANY LOCAL ROAD OR HIGHWAY. VEHICLE HAS STALLED 3X ALREADY WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE ST…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1524554
    • "AT STOP SIGN TO TURN LEFT, STARTED AND STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. FELT LIKE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. FORTUNATELY, NO OTHER CARS AROUND, I PUT GEAR IN REVERSE TO BACK UP BEFORE HITTING DITCH ON OTHER SIDE OF ROAD. I TURNED OFF CAR, RESTARTED AND WHEEL WORK…"~37,660 mi, complaint #1716750
    • "I PURCHASED THIS AUTO IN SEPT 2917 USED, A FEW WEEKS LATER MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE ELECTRIC STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND A RED STEERING WHEEL INDICATOR APPEARED ON THE DASH SHE MANAGED TO DRIVE IT HOME, WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTAR…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1425760
    • "I WAS TRYING TO BACK INTO A PARK AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WOULDN'T TURN. AN INDICATOR LIGHT WITH A STEERING WHEEL INSIDE OF A CIRCLE WITH A ! CAME ON ALONG WITH TRACTION INDICATOR."~104,000 mi, complaint #1639080
  7. #7

    airbag system

    17 unsafe

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 54,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "DEER RAN IN FRONT OF MY CAR. AIR BAGS INFLATED AND STAYED SO FOR QUITE A WHILE. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR I NOTICED MY FOOT WAS BURNT WITH SKIN OFF AND LEGS WERE BURNING FROM THE POWDER IN AIR BAGS. I KNOW THE BAGS SHOULD INFLAT BUT THE SMOKE FROM THIS K…"~500 mi, complaint #1284592
    • "RECIBAN CORDIALES SALUDOS, EL 11/01/2020 DICHO VEHICULO ES USADO COMO LYFT VENIA DE PASAJERO Y TUVIMOS UN ACCIDENTE. LAS BOLSA DE AIRE JAMAS SE ABRIERON, ECHO QUE AGRABO MI CONDICIN. YA QUE IMPACTE MI CABEZA FUERTEMENTE CONTRA EL MARCO DE PUERTA DEL VEHICULO O…"~54,000 mi, complaint #1736044
    • "AIRBAG SENOR CAME ON. NONE OF THE CONTROLS WORK ON MY STEERING WHEEL."~63,000 mi, complaint #1554229
    • "THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO INSPECT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. DURING THE PERIOD OF TIME, THE SENSOR NO LONGER LIT. I BROUGHT IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO CHECKED THE CODES. IT APPEARED THE DRIVER'S…"~71,500 mi, complaint #1747064
    • "HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A DEER, GOING 70MPH ON HIGHWAY 49. NO AIR BAGS RELEASED. AFTER TAKING CAR TO DEALERSHIP, FROM RECEIVING A LETTER OF RECALL IN THE MAIL. MOTOR WOULD SHUT DOWN WHEN REACHING 65 MPH, BEFORE TAKING CAR TO DEALERSHIP FOR RECAL. CAR WAS IN MOT…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1588576
  8. #8

    other

    9 unsafe, 1 broken, 5 annoyance

    15
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TAKATA RECALL. MY FOOTS SOMETIMES BRUSHES A FUSE BOX THAT IS MOUNTED ABOVE THE GAS/BRAKE PEDALS, CAUSING ME TO LOSE A SPLIT SECOND IN GOING FROM GAS TO BRAKE. I ONLY HAVE A SIZE 10.5 SHOE. DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH MY 2011 SONATA. MUCH MORE FOOT ROOM DOW…"~1,600 mi, complaint #1330701
    • "SAFETY ISSUE: ON SUNDAY, DEC 4, 2016 AT 4:45PM WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, I -55 SOUTH, NEAR KEDZIE, OUR 5YR OLD CHILD, WHO WAS IN THE BACKSEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE, IN HER CAR BOOSTER SEAT REPORTED THAT THE CAR SEAT WAS AROUND HER NECK. SH…"~4,500 mi, complaint #1341537
    • "RETURNED HOME FROM TRAVEL TO FIND ANTENNA COVER WAS MISSING. COVER WAS ATTACHED PRIOR TO THIS DRIVE. COVER LIKELY FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING. WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE. ROUGHLY 15 MILES WERE DRIVEN DURING THIS TRIP."~67,000 mi, complaint #1725153
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ANTENNA COVER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PART ONCE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT'S WIFE THEN CALLED LEE HYUNDAI…"~83,000 mi, complaint #1713734
    • "On February 6, around 3:46am, parked my vehicle on the driveway I noticed a smell like smoke, I looked at my dashboard but nothing was on, no warnings, so I entered my house a few minutes later Possibly 4 I heard a noise look outside from my window an noticed…"~128,980 mi, complaint #1965428
  9. #9

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    14 unsafe

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 55,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY, WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHORTLINE…"~7,965 mi, complaint #1420506
    • "AS I AM RIDING ALONG AT A STEADY RATE, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WILL SLOW DOWN. SOMETIMES IT SLOWS 5-10 MPH AND STARTS TO ACCELERATE. AT OTHER TIMES, IT WILL SLOW TO A COMPLETE STOP. BEFORE GOING ON VACATION, I TOOK IT TO PANTILI HYUNDAI IN PRINCETON, WV AND…"~20,900 mi, complaint #1390644
    • "CAR LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING. THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED 3 SEPARATE TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. IT IS UNSAFE, AND NO ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHTS HAVE EVER COME ON. THE CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE MOTOR ISSUES NOW THAT IT IS OUT OF HYUNDAI'S WARRANTY. HYUNDAI H…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1551104
    • "LOSS OF ACCELERATION BETWEEN 3-4 RPM.. HARD ACCELERATION..LOSS OF ACCELERATION BEFORE SHIFTING BETWEEN 60-70MP.. THEN SLOWLY ACCELERATES. MAJOR PROBLEM IF ON HIGHWAY WHERE YOU MUST SPEED UP BUT CAR NOT QUICKLY SHIFTING GEARS AND IS RUNNING TOO SLOW."~60,000 mi, complaint #1493389
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING OVER 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEBB HYUNDAI HIGHLAND ([REDACTED ADDRESS], HIGHLAND, IN 46322, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE TH…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1557014
  10. #10

    paint and clearcoat

    5 unsafe, 9 annoyance

    14
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I'VE HAD ISSUES WITH THE PAINT. I HAD A HUGE CHIP IN THE PAINT AND THE BODY SHOP TOLD ME THAT IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE FACTORY PAINT. SO NOW FOR THE 3RD TIME, I AM HAVING TO HAVE THE PAINT FIXED ON THE TOP OF MY CAR. TINY CHIPS IN THE PAINT HAVE VERY QUICKLY T…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1700492
    • "PAINT COMING OFF THE TOP OF THE CAR AND I HAVE TO CHANGE MY FRONT LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT EVERY MONTH IT GOES OUT"~120,000 mi, complaint #1719352
  11. #11

    sunroof

    14 unsafe

    14
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A GUNSHOT SOUND THEN GLASS STARTED FALLING. MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. HYUNDAI IS TRYING ALL THEY COULD TO NOT COVER THE ISSUE"~1,500 mi, complaint #1514960
    • "MAY 7, 2021 AROUND 5PM I ENTERED THE HIGHWAY @ DORSET RD AND I-270 DRIVING SOUTH ON I-270 @ 60MPH WHEN THE SUNROOF DEFLECTOR DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND STARTED TO BLOW IN THE WIND AND NEXT I HEAR THE SUNROOF GLASS RATTLING AFRAID IT WOULD FLY OF AND HIT A…"~21,000 mi, complaint #1732913
    • "THE OPERABLE PORTION OF THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN THE MORNING WITH THE SUNROOF AND SHADE CLOSED. ABOUT 30% OF THE GLASS FAILED LEAVING A HOLE. THE REMAINING PORTION IS FILLED WITH FINE CRACKS. THE SUNROOF APPEARS BOWED U…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1508242
    • "PANORAMIC SUNROOF WIND DEFLECTOR BECAME UNBONDED FROM CAR BODY STOPPING THE SUNROOF FROM CLOSING PROPERLY AND POSSIBLY CAUSING THE GLASS SUNROOF TO DISLODGE AND CREATE A HAZARD TO SURROUNDING TRAFFIC AT HIGH SPEEDS. HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELLING AT HIGHWAY SPEED.…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1569171
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V726000 (Visibility) and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the moon roof detache…"~80,142 mi, complaint #1827409
  12. #12

    brake hydraulics

    1 stranded, 8 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 36,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "REAR BRAKES FAILED TO PROPERLY FUNCTION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN FORWARD MOTION ON A HIGHWAY. BOTH REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP WITHOUT OPERATOR PRESSING ON BRAKE PETAL. BOTH REAR BRAKES AND WHEEL GOT RED HOT CAUSING PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO BR…"~951 mi, complaint #1274186
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER BRAKE SEIZED 3 TIMES BEFORE THE INCIDENT ON 4-8-19 WERE THOSE TIMES IT CORRECTED ITSELF BUT THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE LOCKED UP AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE.…"~8,020 mi, complaint #1557144
    • "WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE MY CAR IS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE. WENT TO THE DEALER AND HE SAID IT IS NORMAL. PREVIOUSLY IT WAS LITTLE BUT NOW DAYS IT IS MAKING LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN WE DEPRESS THE BRAKE AND TRY TO CHANGE THE GEAR FROM P TO D THE GEAR…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1418548
    • "REAR BRAKES ARE NEVER APPLIED EVENLY. EVERY TIME CAR BRAKES IT LURCHES FORWARD BETWEEN TIMES WHEN IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES ARE ENGAGING. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON BOTH CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY. WHEN GOING ABOVE 45 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL WIL…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1739283
    • "I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING AN INTERMITTENT BRAKING ISSUE WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GIVES RESISTANCE AND WON'T FULLY ENGAGE UNTIL I LET MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL AND PRESS AGAIN. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 5 MONTHS NOW, I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL DE…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1542071
  13. #13

    adas collision warning

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "AROUND 10PM I WAS DRIVING WITH ONE PASSENGER STRAIGHT DOWN A LOCAL SUBURBAN STREET. THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS NEARBY ON THE ROAD NOR WERE THERE ANY PEDESTRIANS IN THE VICINITY. ABRUPTLY, WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE CAR GAVE OFF A BEEP AND BROUGHT ITSELF TO AN IM…"~2,700 mi, complaint #1326116
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING (AEB) SYSTEM ENGAGED FOR NO REASON. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. WHEN THE AEB SYSTEM ENGAGED, A HIGH PITCHED TONE SOUNDED AND AN AEB SYSTEM INDI…"~2,769 mi, complaint #1326800
    • "11/18/2016 - I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND WAS SLOWLY ACCELERATING UP MY RURAL STREET WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY BRAKE HARD OF ITS OWN ACCORD AND MADE A CLUNKING NOISE. NO INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATION WAS PROVIDED AS TO WHY THIS OCCURRED. THIS WAS NOT DRIVER ERR…"~4,200 mi, complaint #1336795
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AFTER ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A CRASH AT 35 MPH, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1294288
    • "I WAS DRIVING WEST ON A FOUR-LANE ROAD GOING 40-45 MPH, NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME, WHEN SUDDENLY THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING, STOPPING THE CAR IMMEDIATELY AND ABRUPTLY, ENOUGH SO IT THREW ARTICLES ON MY FRONT SEAT…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1538561
  14. #14

    transmission automatic

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "EVERY TIME I RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL AFTER SITTING AT A LONG RED LIGHT THE CAR SHAKES AND SHUDDERS, SOMETIMES REALLY HARD, AND SOUNDS LIKE IT'S CHOKING FOR A FEW MOMENTS BEFORE I AM ABLE TO ACCELERATE. IT SOUNDS AND FEELS AND ACTS AS THOUGH IT IS GOING TO STAL…"~1,361 mi, complaint #1365968
    • "HARD SHIFTS WHEN IN SPORT MODE AND WHEN IT DOESN'T DO A HARD SHIFT THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS AND POWER STEERING TO NOT FICTION CAUSE A POSSIBLE CRASH HAVE TO STOP AND PUT IN PARK TO RESTART ENGINE"~20,000 mi, complaint #1403170
    • "CAR SHAKES ERRATICALLY WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND HAS NO POWER AFTER HITTING ACCELERATOR. IT STRUGGLES TO GET ANY POWER TO GET GOING AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. GEAR CHANGES GET STUCK AND I HAVE LITERALLY BEEN STUCK IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION WHILE D…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1592107
    • "DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ONCE THE ENGINE IS AT FULL OPERATING TEMPERATURE THERE IS A HARSH SURGE DURING DOWN SHIFTING AT 35 MPH ( ALMOST AS IF I WERE DOWN SHIFTING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION OR HITTING THE BRAKES) THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SLOW MUCH MORE RAPIDLY…"~41,800 mi, complaint #1368509
    • "WHEN I DRIVE MY SONATA, SOMETIMES THE GEARS DO NO SWITCH. I CAN DRIVE ON A FLAT OR INCLINED SURFACE AND IT WILL ACT UP. WE'VE TAKEN OUR CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON. BUT WHEN THE CAR IS CONNECTED OR THE SER…"~51,190 mi, complaint #1525294
  15. #15

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT DOESN'T RETRACT ON IT'S OWN/SPRING IS TOO WEAK, YOU HAVE TO FEED IT BACK IN WHICH IS A PAIN. MOST IMPORTANTLY IT PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD IF YOUR CAR GETS TRAPPED UNDERWATER OR IT'S ON FIRE, THE VERY LONG & BASICALLY LOOSE BELT COULD…"~2,450 mi, complaint #1660602
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. GOSHEN HYUNDAI (5744, [REDACTED ADDRESS], GOSHEN, IN 46526, [REDACTED PHONE]) WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPA…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1562803
    • "MY SON GOT TRAPPED IN THE REAR RIGHT PASSENGER SEATBELT WHILE IN PARKING AND IT GOT SO TIGHT AS IT WAS RETRACTING BACK. WE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE ISSUE AND SAW HIM PULLING IT HARD. THE MOMENT WE SAW HIM CRYING I HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT IMM…"~54,000 mi, complaint #1558523
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the driver's seat belt became inoperable. The contact stated that the seat belt failed to properly retract or properly restrain the contact while driving. The vehicle was ta…"~66,800 mi, complaint #2049625
  16. #16

    software or update

    6 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "ECM ISSUES. CAR HAD ECM PROBLEM AND LOST POWER. WENT INTO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THEY REPAIRED IT. DIDN'T EVEN MAKE IT HOME FROM THE DEALER AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. BACK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID AGAIN IT WAS REPAIRED. CAR HAD 10,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. L…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1341361
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (LEGACY HYUNDAI IN MCDONOUGH, GA, [REDACTED PHONE]), BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DUPLICATED. LATER, A DIAGNOST…"~22,700 mi, complaint #1409760
    • "I WENT INTO THE DEALER TO GET AN OIL CHANGE ON 3/14/2019. THE DEALER CHOSE TO DO A FACTORY RECALL 50HYZ. SOON AS I LEFT THE DEALER MY CAR STARTED STALLING ON 495 NORTH TOWARDS TYSON CORNER IN VIRGINIA, JERKING AND LOST DRIVETRAIN POWER. I COULD GET TO 60MPH AN…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1550753
    • "THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH SLIGHT HESITATION AND REDUCED POWER DURING ACCELERATION. CAR WAS ON HIGHWAY WITH IN TEN MINUTES FROM HOME FROM MY RESEARCH INDICATE THIS CARE ISSUE COULD BE CAUSED FROM HYUNDAI SONATA SOFTWARE ISSUE."~88,121 mi, complaint #1621994
  17. #17

    abs module

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the ABS, traction control, and TPMS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where she was informed that the diagnostic test indicated that the re…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1814939
    • "ABS system lights up and stop car and check brakes flashes loss of brakes completely!!!! "~135,982 mi, complaint #1886792
  18. #18

    control module

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WHILE DRIVING, MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I GOT AN ALERT THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT ASAP BUT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL MY APPOINTMENT IN 4 DAYS. LATER ON THAT DAY, I WAS I FULLY STOPPED IAT A FLASHI…"~24,400 mi, complaint #1385968
    • "CAR WAS IN MOTION AT ABOUT 75MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT JERKED REALLY HARD THEN LOST ALL POWER, MAKING IT A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION FOR NOT ONLY MY FAMILY BUT ALSO OTHER DRIVERS. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WENT ALL CRAZY AND IT HASN'T STARTED SINCE THAT HAPPENE…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1583671
  19. #19

    trunk or liftgate

    4 unsafe, 2 broken

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MY TRUNK WOULDN'T OPEN. I USED THE KEY FOB & NOTHING HAPPENED. IT WAS POURING RAIN AND I HAD GROCERIES I WAS TRYING TO PUT IN MY TRUNK. I TRIED THE BUTTON ON THE PANEL STILL NOTHING. I PUT MY GROCERIES IN THE BACK SEAT AND GOT OUT MY OWNERS MANUAL. IT SAID IN…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1616801
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated the trunk latch failed to latch properly and had fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Camp…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1907505
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the trunk latch had failed to open. The contact attempted to use the key fob and the key to unlock the trunk however, the latch failed to release. The contact stated no warning light was illuminat…"~176,000 mi, complaint #1918064
  20. #20

    engine head gasket

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY CAR STARTED KNOCKING AS I DROVE AND KNOWING AN OIL CHANGE WAS NEEDED SOON, I WENT TO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS BARELY ANY OIL LEFT. PERFORMED THE OIL CHANGE AND ON THE DRIVE HOME ON THE HIGHWAY MY WAS STILL KNOCKING THEN LOST POWER AS I DRO…"~123,000 mi, complaint #1711080
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact smelled burning engine oil coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact stated…"~135,558 mi, complaint #2070701
  21. #21

    adas blind spot

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "IF I OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ON, A WARNING LIGHT "CHECK BSD SYSTEM" IS DISPLAYED ON THE INFO DISPLAY. THE WARNING STAYS ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON. IT SHUTS DOWN THE DRIVER ASSISTANCE FEATURE ON THE VEHICLE.…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1294910
  22. #22

    door latch and hinge

    2 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR RE…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1657196
  23. #23

    engine cooling

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "When driving at 65+ mph the "Turn off Engine - Check Hybrid System" flashing triangle warning lamp came on, causing me to pull over on a freeway putting myself in danger of collision. After turning off vehicle with no explanation of warning symbol in owners ma…"complaint #1816562
    • "Purchased a 2016 Hyundai Sonata on 7/2/22. At the time, it had approximately 119,000 miles on it. About a month later, the car overheated. Thankfully, husband is a mechanic. Since the initial overheating, we had been diligently adding coolant every few days. H…"complaint #1865442
    • "- HEV Overheat warning light came on - Engine overheat light came on - Message instructing to pull the car over immediately came on - OBD II codes P261F and P2600 were observed when the vehicle was scanned - There is a plethora of similar incidents listed for…"complaint #1893262
    • "Engine began smoking while driving without warning. Driver looked at gauges, saw that everything looked normal, then pulled over and exited vehicle. Shortly thereafter (within 15 minutes,) front end of vehicle burned and melted. Vehicle is currently in possess…"complaint #1913312
  24. #24

    key fob and immobilizer

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "MY CAR WAS BROKEN INTO ON 3/3/2019, NOT ONLY DID MY ALARM NOT GO OFF WHEN THE WINDOW WAS SMASHED WHEN I SET MY ALARM ON THE CAR AND OPENED THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE THE CAR DID NOT GO OFF. THE POLICE OFFICER STATED THAT THIS IS A HAZARD ESPECIALLY ON A NEWER MO…"complaint #1544774
    • "The vehicle is able to be started without a key by using a usb cable. This makes the vehicle extremely vulnerable to theft. Because of this issue vehicles incur other damages due to theft such as broken windows and possibly bodily injury due to theft. They a…"complaint #1862650
    • "Car was stolen on 12/27/22 because 2016 Hyundai Sonata does not have an engine immobilizer - highly likely inspired by recent Hyundai/Kia TikTok challenge. "complaint #1862657
    • "2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO LACK OF SECURITY TRANSPONDER."complaint #1875824
  25. #25

    mirror

    2 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REARVIEW MIRRORS FACED THE WHITE LINES ON THE HIGHWAY. THE MIRRORS COULD BE READJUSTED, BUT THEY CHANGED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. T…"~4,955 mi, complaint #1266699
    • "THE MIRROR PASSENGER SIDE, JUST BRAKE BY ITSELF... LIKE EXPLOTED. IT CAME OUT OF THE PROTECTOR, HIT THE GLASS AND BROKE IN PIECES, WITHOUT EVEN TOUCH IT."~44,200 mi, complaint #1460950
  26. #26

    wiring harness

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "DURING LONG DISTANCE DRIVING ONCE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED FOR GAS THE HEV WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. THE CAR WILL NOT RE-START FOR 15 -30 MINUTES. ONCE RESTARTED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAS HAPPEND 3 TIMES. THE FIRST TWO THE THOUGHT WAS A LONG DI…"~78,300 mi, complaint #1710160
    • "I HAVE OWNER THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS TOOK IT INTO DEALERSHIP CAUSE I WAS CONTACTED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A CAMPAIGN UPDATE CAR GOT THE UPDATE ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER WHILE ON HIGHWAY CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE SPEED DROPPED FROM 60 TO 30 MILES AN HOUR CHECK ENGINE L…"~90,508 mi, complaint #1661189
  27. #27

    power steering hydraulic

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE POWER STEERING QUIT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND IN CITY DRIVING YOU HAVE TO TRY TO GET VEHICLE OFF HIGHWAY TURN CAR OFF AND IT WILL RESET"~55,305 mi, complaint #1585112
    • "I HAD A POWER STEERING FAIL. WHILE DRIVING I LOST MY POWER STEERING, POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON, AND DUE I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME POWER STEERING.. "~86,000 mi, complaint #1690898
  28. #28

    power windows and locks

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MY ALARM HORN DONT WORK, MY OVERHEAD LIGHT DOES NOT SHUT OFF PROPERLY , DOORS DONT LOCK BACK SHOWS OPNED WHEN CLOSED. WATER IN BACK DOOR LATCH FROZE AND CRACKED MY CASING. THIS ALL HAPPEMED AT THE SAME TIME. DRAINED MY BATTERY AND THEY REPLACED A BOX IN DOOR.…"~17,000 mi, complaint #1527926
  29. #29

    timing belt or chain

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Driving at approximately 75 mph smoke started pouring out of engine bay dash lights came on to check HEV system and all of a sudden vehicle became difficult to control more smoke then screeching and a message to turn off engine now appeared fought with steerin…"complaint #1772573
    • "While driving on the highway in Michigan I noticed the engine RPM not functioning properly. The timing on the engine was off and the shifting was irregular. I pulled over to the side of the road with fear it was going to do more damage internally to the engine…"complaint #1809158
    • "Timing chain failure at 150k. Unknown cause prior to failure at around 135k miles. Only intermittent vibration or mild vibration while accelerating (pass. Side) Sudden loss of power going into limp mode with check engine light flashing. "complaint #1918479
  30. #30

    battery and charging

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY WITHIN A MONTH OF GETTING THE CAR, THEN AGAIN 6 MONTHS LATER. THE RADIO AND BACK UP CAMERA WENT OUT AFTER A YEAR OF HAVING IT. THE HEADLIGHTS KEPT GOING OUT, AND EVENTUALLY THE WIRING STARTED BURNING. BATTERY WENT OUT AGAIN ALONG W…"complaint #1741129
    • "I am having electrical issues with my 2016 Hyundai Sonata plus the other recalls. It started as issues with the lights on the driver side. I have replaced several bulbs and the entire light even and still have issues with the lights working properly. Now the…"complaint #1936176
  31. #31

    brake booster

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact stated that the valve cover was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicl…"~154,000 mi, complaint #1907728
  32. #32

    catalytic converter

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I have been going to the dealership since July as my engine light was not shutting off. I kept being told that there were no loaner cars and that they could not fix the problems I was having kept putting a band aide on the issue and saying that I would have mo…"complaint #1783619
    • "3 months after the engine was replaced under extended manufacturer warranty the vehicle started shifting funny, took it to the dealership and was told the transmission was bad, then another person in service said the transmission wasn't bad and didn't need to…"complaint #1937744
  33. #33

    fuel pump

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1922317
  34. #34

    infotainment head unit

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Radio doesn’t shut off when the car is turned off. Radio will freeze and won’t work ( won’t turn on or volume and other dials doesn’t work ). "complaint #1780574
    • "FOR A YEAR THE RADIO WOULD NOT WORK OR PLAY AT TIMES OR YOU HEARD AUDIO BUT ABSOLUTELY NO VISUAL SCREEN AS FAR AS THE CHANNEL YOUR ON ETC. ALSO, THE SAME SCREEN FOR BACKUP CAMERA THE DEALER TOLD ME ON PHONE, ON THE FACE OF RADIO THERE IS A TINY PIN HOLE USE A…"complaint #1981180
  35. #35

    parking brake

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "EMERGENCY BRAKE SELF ENGAGED WHILE ENTERING ROADWAY CAUSING CAR TO BE IMMOBILE AND SMOKE POURED FROM REAR OF CAR. WAS NEARLY T-BONED THEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. ...UPDATED 08/31/16 *BF *TR"~9,096 mi, complaint #1304413
  36. #36

    seat mechanism

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "A SCREW THAT CONNECTS THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE RAIL AND CAR FRAME CAME OUT ON IT'S OWN OVER TIME. CAR HAS BEEN USED IN A NORMAL MANNER. DISCOVERED THE ISSUE WHEN GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE CAR AND THE SEAT STARTED ROCKING AND WOBBLING. NO PIECES ARE BROKEN. *T…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1671540
  37. #37

    stability and traction control

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I am reporting multiple serious issues with my 2016 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0, which has only 30,000 miles. Despite the low mileage, the vehicle is experiencing major safety and quality problems. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) light stays on constantly…"complaint #2079794
    • "I am reporting multiple safety-related problems with my 2016 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0 that have become progressively worse and may pose a serious danger. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) warning light starts blinking during startup, then remains solidl…"complaint #2085204
  38. #38

    steering column

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while turning into a parking spot, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the steering shaft and steering column needed to be re…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1890079
    • "THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED FAILED DURING COLD WEATHER. STEERING WHEEL LOCK WOULD NOT RELEASE WHEN TRYING TO TURN KEY, EVEN THOUGH I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TRYING TO TURN KEY. WORRIED WHEEL LOCK COULD FAIL WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, I SEE THIS CA…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1532922
  39. #39

    throttle and pedal

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH and approaching a traffic light, the accelerator pedal was released, the vehicle sped up, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle stopped. The contact…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1842761
  40. #40

    tire failure

    1 stranded, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata equipped with GT Radial tire, Tire Line: Champiro Touring, Tire Size: 205/65/R16, DOT Number: Y9BCCRHX. The contact stated when she approached the vehicle in the morning, the front driver’s side tire was flat. The contact…"~125,000 mi, complaint #1887629
  41. #41

    unintended acceleration

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "- SUDDEN ACCECLERATION SURGE WHEN RELEASING BRAKE. WHEN TURNING INTO PARKING AND WHEN LIGHT TURN GREEN AND RELEASING BRAKE. - SPURATIC ACCELERATION DECREASE WHEN DRIVING... MOST RECENT: PULLING INTO PARKING STALL ( LEFT) AS I PULLED FOWARD AND RELEASE BR…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1610914
    • "The contact owned a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously stolen, and she related the failure to Hyundai Campaign Number: 993. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly to approximately 45 M…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1913731
  42. #42

    wheel bearing

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, A RATTLING NOISE EMERGED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE…"~18,400 mi, complaint #1335868
    • "I READ THAT THERE IS A RECALL ACCORDING TO REUTERS FRI DEC 4TH ON 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRIDS....MY VEHICLE STARTS SHAKING WHEN I START GOING 60-65 MPH...IT IS FINE TILL IT HITS THIS SPEED....I DID HAVE NEW TIRES PLACED AND I TOOK IT BACK FOR THEM TO REBALANCE…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1711167
  43. #43

    adas lane keeping

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE I WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY TRYING TO MERGE IN THE TRAFFIC USING LEFT SIGNAL AND DEPENDING ON MY CAR LANE CHANGE ASSISTANCE THAT FAILED TO DETECT THE CAR ON MY LEFT BLIND ZONE, FORCED ME TO TURN AWAY FROM THE CAR TO THE RIGHT SIDE CAUSED BODY DAMAGE TO M…"~37,000 mi, complaint #1389248
  44. #44

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I GOT THE CAR INSPECTED AND BALANCE, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL CAN'T BE UPRIGHT, IS ALWAYS TO THE LEFT SIDE AND NOBODY CAN FIX IT YET."complaint #1460952
  45. #45

    brake pads and rotors

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MILLENNIUM HYUNDAI ([REDACTED ADDRESS], HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550, PHONE NUMBER: [REDACTED PHONE])…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1419411
  46. #46

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The paint chipping and causing rust to car"complaint #2006058
  47. #47

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • " found me driving on I 75 and I put the Cruise Control at 70 miles, instead of maintaining the speed at 70miles the vehicle accelerated to more than 90 miles per hour I had to quickly put my foot on the brake otherwise I could have an accident with the vehicle…"complaint #1940129
  48. #48

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN…"~122,000 mi, complaint #1665434
  49. #49

    glass and windshield

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The sunroof assembly incorporates a wind deflector to help reduce wind noise in the passenger compartment when the sunroof is open. If the wind deflector becomes partially detached from its mounting bracket while the sunroof is open, the deflector can interfer…"complaint #1835682
  50. #50

    horn

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The horn on my car is so quiet, most times I use it nobody hears it, including myself. It's very dangerous for emergency situations where I need to use a horn."complaint #1837436
  51. #51

    instrument cluster

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "dashboard has a crack running along right side of the cutout for airbag"complaint #1782766
  52. #52

    lighting interior

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "ISSUE #1 SEAT BELT SAFETY-CHOKING INCIDENT FILED SEPARATE TRACKING # 10935641 ISSUE # 2 BOUGHT VEHICLE SEPT. 29, 2016 WITH ZERO MILEAGE ON CAR. HAPPENED OCTOBER 1, AND 2ND, AND RANDOM. ON OCTOBER 3, 2016 BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO MAINTENANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE…"complaint #1341547
  53. #53

    steering rack mechanical

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I went to my mechanic today to see why my car was making rattling noises coming from the steering wheel. It's been happening randomly for about a year now or more now. The mechanic said he's seen this over a thousand times with Hyundai, and I need to bring it…"complaint #1819970
  54. #54

    tpms

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TPMS INDICATORS CONTINUE TO SAY THERE IS AN ISSUE AND THE TIRE AND TIRE PRESSURE BUT THE CAR SHOWS THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE AND THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE TIRES."complaint #1270083
  55. #55

    transmission cvt

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "CAR HESITATES ON ACCELERATION ON AN INCONSISTENT BASIS. THE RPMS INCREASE QUITE A BIT BEFORE THE CAR ACCELERATES. USUALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS OR AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. CAR HAS DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION THAT IS PART OF CLASS ACTION SUIT."~15,000 mi, complaint #1617291
  56. #56

    transmission manual clutch

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "CAR STOPPED GOING INTO REVERSE, WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDED A NEW CLUTCH ACTUATOR, BUT NEW ACTUATOR WOULD NOT WORK IN CAR SO THEY REPROGRAMMED IT AND PUT OLD ONE BACK IN CAR, 500 MILES LATER CAR IS DOING SAME THING AGAIN WITH NOT WORKING IN REVERSE!"complaint #1677859

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