2015 Hyundai Sonata problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1153 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The most-reported areas: Engine (629), Electrical System (167), Unknown Or Other (166).
Key takeaways
- 1153 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 34 involve a crash, 48 a fire, 32 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 629 | 55% |
| Electrical System | 167 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 166 | 14% |
| Power Train | 135 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 77 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 76 | 7% |
| Steering | 74 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 61 | 5% |
| Structure | 52 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 38 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 25 | 2% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 21 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-14
A franchise dealership performed a federally mandated safety recall service (ECM Software Update) and a knock sensor replacement on this 2015 Hyundai Sonata 2.0L Turbo. To perform these specific repairs, the technician had to work directly around the intake and turbocharger assembly workspace. Immediately after picking...
Engine - filed 2026-10-13
Hyundai Motor America is explicitly refusing to honor the mandatory safety recall and lifetime warranty extension for a catastrophic rod bearing failure on my 2015 Hyundai Sonata (VIN [XXX]). The engine suffered a sudden internal connecting rod bearing seizure while operating, causing a complete loss of motive power an...
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-10-13
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the driver-side windshield wiper failed to function properly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the wiper blade was not making proper contact with the windshield due to a bent driver-side windshi...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.