2016 Hyundai Sonata problems and complaints
Owners have filed 725 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The most-reported areas: Engine (450), Unknown Or Other (90), Electrical System (88).
Key takeaways
- 725 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 19 involve a crash, 28 a fire, 19 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 450 | 62% |
| Unknown Or Other | 90 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 88 | 12% |
| Power Train | 59 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 46 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 38 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 33 | 5% |
| Steering | 33 | 5% |
| Structure | 31 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 30 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 21 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 16 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-06
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. While the contact's daughter was driving 55 MPH, the engine seized. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while the contact's two minor grandchildren were inside the vehicle during the failure. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was later tow...
Engine - filed 2026-10-04
While driving on the freeway, the check engine light started flashing and the gas pedal became useless. This put the driver and the passenger of the car in massive danger as they could no longer accelerate on the freeway. Luckily, they were able to get off the freeway without causing an accident. Upon reading the code ...
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-17
Backup vision system failed. Couldn't see vision because screen was blank. Radio didn't work either. Went to dealership with the problem they said it was not covered by the warranty. Paid to have it fixed.
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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.