Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Hyundai Sonata has 178 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
178
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND CONTINUOUSLY FALLS DOWN TO DISTRACT MY VIEW WHILE DRIVIN... |
| Jan 11, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE SUN VISOR ON DRIVER SIDE KEEPS FALLING DOWN AND DOES NOT STAY UP. ITS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN SUN IS... |
| Oct 14, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE SUN VISORS IN THESE VEHICLES FAIL, AND RANDOMLY FALL WHILE DRIVING WHICH HAS NEARLY CAUSED ACCID... |
| May 13, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | VEHICLE HAS 101,564 MILES. DRIVER SIDE VISOR FLOPS DOWN INTO DRIVER FIELD OF VISION. VISOR WILL NO... |
| Aug 14, 2015 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE SUN VISOR SUDDENLY DROPPED AND IT WILL NO LONGER STAY UP. DANGEROUS IMPEDIMENT TO VISION WHILE D... |
| Jun 9, 2015 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DETACHED... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR CAME DOWN... |
| Aug 11, 2014 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HINGE ATTACHED TO THE DRIVER... |
| May 30, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I'VE REPLACE THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO BECAUSE OF A "DROOPING" SUN VISOR ... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR RE... |
| Jan 18, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE HEARD A... |
| Aug 15, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE VISOR ON MY CAR HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS NOW. AT FIRST IT WAS JUST ANNOYING WHILE DRI... |
| Aug 6, 2013 | VISIBILITY | SUN VISORS DO NOT REMAIN IN PLACE. THEY WILL FALL OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW. *TR |
| Jul 31, 2013 | VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH, PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR FELL, STARTLING DRIVER AND NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDE... |
| May 1, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVERS SIDE SUNVISOR CAME LOOSE AND NOW HANGS DOWN OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW.... |
| Jan 16, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP IN UPRIGHT POSITION. CONTINUES TO FALL POSING AN OBSTRUCTED VISIBILITY PR... |
| Jan 10, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DRIVER SUNVISOR FALLS INTO YOUR VISION UNEXPECTEDLY. *TR |
| Dec 28, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT ... |
| Dec 17, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | BOTH SUN VISORS FAILED DROPPING DOWN INTERFERING FRONT VISIBILITY. ONE WAS REPLACED AT DEALER UNDER ... |
| Dec 3, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION AND HINDERS DRIVERS VIEW. VISOR IS DEFECTIVE. PROBLEM I... |