Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Hyundai Sonata has 6 recalls, 710 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
710
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 23, 2026
16V726000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 8, 2014, to August 18, 2015, an...
17V359000
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate t...
16V615000
AIR BAGS
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 28, 2016 through April 12, 2016. The affected...
16V232000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 29, 2014 to February 11, 2016, 2017 Elantra...
15V678000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 28, 2014, to August 21, 2015. The affected ...
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | ENGINE | After completion of Hyundai Service Campaign 9C2, my 2016 Hyundai Sonata SE is very difficult to dri... |
| May 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car just stated making g noise went into lp.mode now saying k ock sensor |
| Apr 29, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My 2016 Hyundai Sonata is experiencing severe oil consumption due to a known Hyundai engine defect. ... |
| Apr 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The following mandatory software update was performed on my vehicle: ECU SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THETA I... |
| Apr 15, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving my car with no warning light or any type of sound just cut off engine while driving. I... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | ENGINE | Our Car is 2016 with 97000 miles with engine failure. Previous driving noticed the Engine will slow ... |
| Apr 10, 2026 | ENGINE | *Engine failure-needs a new engine *The car turned off while I was driving it on the freeway, I mana... |
| 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 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have a car covered by the Theta II Settlement. Engine, fuel system. Metal shavings found in oil an... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | ENGINE | Car burning oil and engine started knocking no warning lights ever came on prior to knocking noise. ... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | code P1326 unable to accelerate, drive past 1st gear and knocking noise in engine area engine could ... |
| 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 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This complaint is NOT related to the existing recall associated with this vehicle. The vehicle is ex... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | ENGINE | I am submitting this complaint regarding Hyundai Motor America’s denial of my request for engine rep... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Vehicle started then stalled requiring tow. No initial illumination of warning lamps or messages. Fi... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | ENGINE | The failure involves the engine, which has seized (locked up) and is available for inspection upon r... |
| Feb 15, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I contact the Hyundai dealer about my 2016 Hyundai sonata. for all I know those vehicles have recall... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | I began braking and the brakes locked up. Braking to the floor and the car would not stop resulting ... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine failure, cylinder 4 is swimming on oil. |