Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Hyundai Sonata has 35 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | There is a recall for the rear lower control arms for the 2006 Hyundai sonata getting rusty and not ... |
| Sep 14, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | The suspension is going on a arm due to rust and the bearing which makes my car seem to not.have goo... |
| Feb 26, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE REAR AXLE BROKE. ACCORDING TO RESEARCH, THIS IS A PART NOT REPLACED IN RECAL... |
| Feb 26, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING 25 MILES WHEN THE REAR AXLE BROKE. ACCORDING TO RESEARCH, THIS IS A PART THAT WAS NOT... |
| Feb 26, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING 25 MILES WHEN THE REAR AXLE BROKE. ACCORDING TO RESEARCH, THIS IS A PART THAT WAS NOT... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | MY CAR IS NOT STEARIN PROPERLY. |
| Nov 3, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,LANE DEPARTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MP... |
| Apr 12, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE CO... |
| May 8, 2018 | STEERING | WHEN EXITING A HIGHWAY ONTO AN EXIT RAMP TO THE RIGHT, THE CAR LOOSES POWER STEERING AT AROUND 35 MI... |
| Oct 19, 2016 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | AFTER A VISIT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY ESC SYSTEM - UNIT IS IN FAILURE MODE. M... |
| Oct 14, 2016 | STEERING,ENGINE | MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 10/11/2016 AT J.D. BYRIDER OF MANSFIELD AND NOTICED THAT THER... |
| Jul 14, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING, THE DAMPER PULLEY SEPERATES AND THE POWER STEERING FAILS ALONG WITH THE WATER PUMP AN... |
| Mar 15, 2016 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE REAR CROSSMEMBER RECALL IN 2016. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS RUSTED THEY DID NOT REP... |
| May 4, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WENT TO CRANK CAR PUT IT IN REVERSE BATTERY LIGHT CAME HOME N HAD NO STEERING FOR A MINUTES THIS HAS... |
| Mar 3, 2015 | STEERING | CAR SEEMED TO LOOSE ITS ABILITY TO TURN FOR A FEW SECONDS TWICE ON SAME DAY. SEATBELT LIGHT FLASHES ... |
| Sep 22, 2014 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA YESTERDAY AND AS I WAS DRIVING THROUGH THE RAIN, MY STEERING WH... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | STEERING | I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM OCCUR NOW 4-6 TIMES. WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY (STILL GOING ABOUT 45-60MPH) ... |
| Mar 23, 2014 | STEERING | THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE, THIS BEING THE SECOND TIME. I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO GET OFF OF THE HIGH... |
| Mar 1, 2014 | STEERING | WHILE EXITING INTERSTATE ON A CLOVERLEAF AT ABOUT 30MPH, SUDDEN DECREASE IN ABILITY TO STEER, AS IF ... |
| Sep 27, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | THE ESC OFF LIGHT TURNED ON BY ITSELF. WHEN PUSHING THE BUTTON FOR THE ESC OFF, NOTHING HAPPENED. A ... |