Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Hyundai Sonata has 68 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
68
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | May 2019: Battery light came on and off for a few minutes. Car sputtered and engine quit. Replace... |
| Oct 23, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AROUND 5:30 PM DURING THE DAY I PARKED THE VEHICLE BY THE CURB ON THE STREET WITH NO LIGHTS ON AND N... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY CAR BATTERY LIGHT WENT ON. I REPLACED THE BATTERY 2X, REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, CHECKED THE GROUN... |
| Jan 29, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REPLACED ALTERNATOR DUE TO FAULTY LEAK OIL GASKETS. OIL LEAKS ONTO ALTERNATOR IN 3.3 LITER V6 SONATA... |
| Jul 16, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | CAR STALLED AND LOCKED UP THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE HYUND... |
| Mar 27, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I'M HAVING A FEW ISSUES WITH MY CAR. SOME OF THE ISSUES I'M HAVING ARE: MY LIGHTING/HEADLIGHTS, MY ... |
| Jan 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | I HAD 2006 SONATA ESC LIGHT POPPED UP AND SUDDENLY MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPED WORKING MY CAR WAS I... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My parking and tail lights do not turn off when I turn off the car when it's dark. I have to turn th... |
| Jun 8, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND THE KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION THE PARK LIGHTS STAY ON IN THE FRONT AND B... |
| Feb 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE ESC AND ABS LIGHTS CONTINUE TO COME ON WITHOUT WARNING. THEY GO ... |
| Aug 28, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IT ALL STARTED WITH 3 BAD ALTERNATORS. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 2 YEARS ALL BRAND NEW ... |
| Jun 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | A RED LIGHT APPEARED ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL THAT STATED "AIR BAG" AND CONTINUES TO STAY LIT WHEN VEH... |
| Apr 11, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ELECTRIC STABILIZATION RANDOMLY TURNS OFF ON ITS OWN AND WONT TURN BACK ON, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LI... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA WHEN I GO TO LOCK THE DOOR THE LIGHTS STAY ON. I USE THE REMOTE AND MA... |
| May 23, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL... |
| Jan 8, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY SONATA 3.3L V-6 ENGINE WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE... |
| Nov 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE VALVE COVER - LEFT (FRONT) SIDE OF 3.3 V6. THIS IS DIRECTLY ABOVE ALTERNATOR. ... |
| Oct 29, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 M... |
| Oct 19, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS A DESIGN PROBLEM. THE CUP HOLDER IS LEVEL AND NEXT-TO THE GEAR SHIFTER. W... |
| Aug 30, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BURNING SMELL LIKELY ELECTRICAL APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH BOARD. CAR CHECKED BY MECHA... |