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2016 Hyundai Sonata Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Hyundai Sonata has 33 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata

Engine
332
Electrical
72
Other
66
Powertrain
53
Steering
33
Brakes
31
Structure
27
Lights
23
Airbags
17
Speed Control
14
Visibility
10
Seat Belts
8
Latches & Locks
4
Suspension
3

33

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 15, 2025STEERING,WHEELSThe contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH and making a turn int...
Jul 6, 2025STEERINGPower steering fails intermittently
Aug 7, 2024STEERINGIntermittent loss of steering with my Hyundai Sonata 2016 since April 2024. Vehicle randomly loses p...
Apr 1, 2024STEERINGI took in my 2016 Hyundai Sonata to Anaheim Hyundai in California for 60,000 mile service. The Sona...
Jan 1, 2024STEERING,SERVICE BRAKESI am reporting multiple serious issues with my 2016 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0, which has only 30,000 ...
Sep 5, 2023STEERINGSteering sticks and releases under pressure at 60/65+ mph on interstate. Very difficult to keep vehi...
Jul 10, 2023STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESThis vehicle had a complete engine failure. Since it is a hybrid, when the engine shut down, the veh...
Jul 2, 2023STEERINGThe contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the stee...
May 19, 2023STEERINGMy experience happened twice and is very much as described in NHTSA ID Number: 10985645. To quote th...
Apr 10, 2023STEERINGThe contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while turning into a parking spot, t...
Mar 18, 2023STEERING1. Power Steering malfunction - when in motion - available for inspection. 2. Not being able to cont...
Jan 10, 2023STEERINGI want to report a safety concern to the NHTSA in regards to the 2016 Hyundai Sonata. In 2019, I to...
Oct 29, 2022STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMElectronic Power Steering (EPS) Failure.
Sep 7, 2022STEERINGThe power assisted steering fails repeatedly. The electric assist power steering stops working will...
May 31, 2022STEERINGWhile turning onto the freeway the steering locked up and would not budge. Power steering light and ...
Feb 27, 2021STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY WITHIN A MONTH OF GETTING THE CAR, THEN AGAIN 6 MONTHS LATER. THE RADIO...
Dec 30, 2020STEERINGAT STOP SIGN TO TURN LEFT, STARTED AND STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. FELT LIKE LOSS OF POWER STEERI...
Nov 11, 2020STEERINGDRIVING ALONG AT STREET OR HIGHWAY SPEEDS STEERING BECOMES STICKY. WONDERING ABOUT POWER STEERING PU...
Sep 2, 2020STEERINGI HAD A POWER STEERING FAIL. WHILE DRIVING I LOST MY POWER STEERING, POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON, A...
Mar 25, 2020STEERINGI WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET WHEN I MADE IT TO A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION I PROCEEDED TO MAKE A LEFT TU...

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