Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Hyundai Sonata has 332 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
332
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | ENGINE | Car burning oil and engine started knocking no warning lights ever came on prior to knocking noise. ... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine siezed |
| Mar 10, 2026 | ENGINE | i took my car in for an oil change and the tech wouldn’t even take my money because he said the car ... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | ENGINE | The failure involves the engine, which has seized (locked up) and is available for inspection upon r... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine failure, cylinder 4 is swimming on oil. |
| Jan 5, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving in normal traffic, the engine experienced a sudden and significant loss of power and w... |
| Jan 3, 2026 | ENGINE | I am filing a complaint against Hyundai Motor America regarding denial of defect coverage for my 201... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | ENGINE | My Hyundai is experiencing severe and continuous engine oil consumption that creates a safety risk. ... |
| Nov 11, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving and depressing the acc... |
| Nov 7, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2016 Hyundai Sonata with the DOHC GDI Theta-II engine is experiencing severe engine oil consumpti... |
| Nov 7, 2025 | ENGINE | The vehicle is going through oil very quicky. No leaks no burning. |
| Nov 5, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This vehicle has experienced multiple hybrid system failures while driving, including a complete los... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine issue - but no recalls there have been hundreds of this same car yr and model with engine iss... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving, my 2016 Hyundai Sonata’s engine suddenly started knocking loudly. I stopped immediate... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2016 Hyundai Sonata experienced a sudden engine failure while in operation with no prior warning ... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | ENGINE | Sudden engine failure. Compression issue, car has only 63,000 miles. |
| Oct 14, 2025 | ENGINE | Car had oil in the electrode of spark plug. Total engine failure |
| Oct 8, 2025 | ENGINE | Was driving on the interstate, and took the exit I needed. Upon exiting before coming up to stop lig... |
| Oct 4, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2016 Hyundai Sonata (VIN: [XXX] ) had its engine replaced under recall campaign 20V746000 in Marc... |