Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Hyundai Sonata has 72 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
72
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 28, 2014, to August 21, 2015. The affected ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Engine started rough idling and knocking. Took to a mechanic who found metal particulate in the oil ... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The driver’s seat / passenger seat assembly, including seat rails, mounting brackets, and Smart Junc... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Pushed acceleration at traffic light to cross and turn into neighborhood, car started beeping franti... |
| Apr 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Tengo este sonata ya 3 años a solo un mes de haberlo comprado empezó con los problemas de check hybr... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The shark fin antennae on top of the vehicle was ripped off in a car wash; the antennae serves to tr... |
| Jan 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My car burns through approximately 1qt of oil every 500 miles or less. There is a known oil consumpt... |
| Dec 31, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving, the vehicle's engine light will randomly turn on and when it does, the car will lose ... |
| Jun 27, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle suddenly shuts down while driving. This has happened several times and has cost lengthy repa... |
| Apr 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving (speed doesn’t matter, highway or city streets) the check hybrid system turn off engin... |
| Mar 31, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FOR A YEAR THE RADIO WOULD NOT WORK OR PLAY AT TIMES OR YOU HEARD AUDIO BUT ABSOLUTELY NO VISUAL SCR... |
| Feb 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | On February 6, around 3:46am, parked my vehicle on the driveway I noticed a smell like smoke, I look... |
| Jan 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The hood open sensor is displaying that the hood is open when it's been closed and is latched. |
| Oct 19, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ... |
| Oct 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | My husband (Scott) was driving the car on Florida highway 408 eastbound approaching the exit 21 on 1... |
| Sep 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car stalled check engine light came on took to auto zone said a engine problem |
| Aug 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, other drivers st... |
| Jun 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The problem appeared on December 2020 in the middle of a Hwy 50 East in Washington DC. It was scary... |
| Apr 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 01/26/22 Brought 2016 Hyundai Sonata to Fremont Hyundai (Fremont CA) for "Smart Junction Box" recall... |
| Mar 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Car was leaking oil I reported to Hyundai and service repair shop had to take it back 3 times due to... |
| Mar 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The airbag light is on, indicating that the airbox is not operating and will not go off in case of a... |