Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Hyundai Sonata has 23 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
23
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
21V749000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junctio...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The headlight setting changes on its own, it will change when using the blinker or it'll just change... |
| Jul 10, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When I lift the switch to turn on the right turn signal, the high beam headlights flash on and off. ... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | Upon entering the roadway, both of my brake taillights went out on my vehicle. The left, driver side... |
| Jan 5, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | While driving at night, when I engage my turn signal to make a turn and my headlights go off. The h... |
| Nov 7, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Since the previous recall associated with the turn signal sometimes signaling in the wrong direction... |
| Oct 15, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS | The first is the drivers side headlight not properly projecting light. The light projected a shadow ... |
| Sep 8, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Recently purchased vehicle. Did not test drive at night or we never would have purchased. While dri... |
| Jun 6, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | While driving at night, the low beams on the vehicle cast a very dark shadow approximately 30-40 fee... |
| Mar 31, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Hello, I have reached out to Modesto Hyundai and consumer affairs since May of 2022. I have been shu... |
| Feb 8, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving, there was an abnorma... |
| Dec 7, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, they w... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle with the... |
| Jun 9, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that she was informed that the driver’s s... |
| Apr 14, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The vehicle continually melts fuses for the interior lighting. Dealer said that they can not find a... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My blinker switch that has the light controls on it as well is not working properly! The lights woul... |
| Oct 31, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45 AND 60 MPH, ON A ARKANSAS STATE HWY AND A US HWY BO... |
| Jul 19, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL AT NIGHT TIME. |
| Jun 3, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEED... |
| Jan 10, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDE... |
| Jan 10, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HI, THE SONATA LIM THE LIGHT ISSUE IS NOT ONLY TERRIBLE, BUT I FEEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. WE BROUG... |