2015 Hyundai Sonata

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2019· ENGINE

  I WAS DRIVING 60MPH WITH CRUISE ON A STATE HIGHWAY. WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED THERE WAS A NOISE I COULDN'T IDENTIFY. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INVESTIGATE AND THE NOISE SOUNDED LIKE ROCKS GRINDING. I CHECKED OIL AND IT WAS FULL. WHEN CAR WAS RESTARTED THE NOISE RESUMED. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND IT DIDN'T START AGAIN. TOWED TO A GARAGE AND THEY SAID THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS IN THE OIL AND MOTOR WAS LOCKED UP. 125K MILES AND REGULARLY MAINTAINED. ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $4000.

• 12/31/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  MY SONATA HAS STARTED STALLING AND SHUTTING DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPED WAS DEC 12TH. I JUST FINISHED ACCELERATING FROM ABOUT 35MPH TO 60MPH. THERE THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD THUMP AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. SECONDS LATER I LOST POWER STEERING, DASH LIGHTS, AND HEADLIGHTS. THE CAR RESTARTED WITHOUT ISSUE. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED ON DEC. 16TH WHILE TRAVELING AT A CONSTANT 30MPH. I EXPERIENCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS BEFORE, EXCEPT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHAKE OR CREATE A LOUD NOISE BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN. MILEAGE WAS AT 75980. TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE 20'S. I TOOK THE CAR DO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG OR RECREATE THE PROBLEM. THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WAS DEC 29TH. I WAS TRAVELING AT 20MPH AND COASTING TO A STOPLIGHT. IT WAS 19 DEG OUTSIDE AND THE MILEAGE WAS AROUND 76800. SO FAR THE CAR HAS NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE WEATHER IS ABOVE FREEZING. LOWER TEMPS MIGHT BE CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROBLEM BUT NOT LIKELY TO BE THE PRIMARY CAUSE. IN ALL CASES THE CAR WAS AT OPERATING TEMP AND WAS RUNNING FOR MORE THEN 30 MIN. IT HAS NOT YET SHUT OFF WHILE ACCELERATING. ONLY MAINTAINING SPEED OR COASTING. ABOUT A TWO MONTHS AGO THE DEALER DID A SOFTWARE UPDATE ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO A CLAIMED RECALL. THE ISSUE STARTED ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS LATER THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. I DID FIND SOME OTHER COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO THIS WHILE SEARCHING.

• 12/30/2023· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  The car has been having problems with oil consumption. The problem became known in 2022, but the dealer/service department (Frank Hyundai, National City, CA 91950) did not take care of the issue and did not care about safety. The dealer told me, "Your car is OK." On 7/3/2023, the engine light came on. A second round of oil consumption tests began along with a 90,000-mile service, including replacements of filter assy and gasket, four new tires and front and rear brakes, spark plugs, suspension/steering repair, shaft assy, engine repair, cooling system service, and fuel induction service. Shortly after, the car slows down even when my foot is on the accelerator. It feels as though the vehicle will stop. I can see the rpm gauge erratically going up and down. The car lurches or jerks. I reported the jerky problem to the dealer at the second 1000-mi oil consumption test, but the dealer did not make any diagnostic tests or repairs because, per the dealer, "it did not jerk while we test-drove it." The problem continues.

• 12/30/2023· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  The car has been having problems with oil consumption. The problem became known in 2022, but the dealer/service department (Frank Hyundai, National City, CA 91950) did not care for the issue or safety. The dealer told me, "Your car is OK." On 7/3/2023, the engine light came on. A second round of oil consumption tests began along with a 90,000-mile service, including replacements of filter assy and gasket, four new tires and front and rear brakes, spark plugs, suspension/steering repair, shaft assy, engine repair, cooling system service, and fuel induction service. Shortly after, the car slows down even when my foot is on the accelerator. It feels like the vehicle will stall/stop (while driving in the middle of the road). I can see the rpm gauge erratically going up and down. The car lurches or jerks. I reported the jerky problem to the dealer at the second 1000-mi oil consumption test, but the dealer did not make any diagnostic tests or repairs because, per the dealer, "it did not jerk while we test-drove it." The problem continues.

• 12/30/2022· ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 174,000.

• 12/30/2020· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ANTWERPEN HYUNDAI CATONSVILLE (6440 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, BALTIMORE, MD 21228, (410) 747-3333) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/30/2015· STEERING

  THE STEERING WHEEL ON THIS CAR WILL LOCK OR GET STUCK AS I AM OPERATING THE VEHICLE. IT HAS HAPPENED AT SLOW SPEEDS AS WELL AS HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND EVEN HAPPENED IN REVERSE ONCE. IT IS INTERMITTENT AND RANDOM BUT THE FREQUENCY IS INCREASING. ON MY FIRST DEALER VISIT 12/10/15 THERE WAS A CODE FOR THE ELECTRONIC STEERING WHICH THE DEALER CLEARED AND RETURNED THE CAR TO ME WITHOUT MAKING ANY REPAIRS. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED SO THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A 2ND DEALER WHO FOUND A CODE PERTAINING TO ECM OVERHEATING. HYUNDAI ADVISED THE DEALER TO CLEAR THE CODE AND RETURN THE CAR TO ME. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CARE ON 12/16/15 AND RECEIVED AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT EMAIL THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD CONTACT ME IN 3-5 DAYS. ON 12/21 I CONTACTED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CARE, EXPLAINED THE CAR WASNT SAFE TO DRIVE SO WHAT SHOULD I DO. I WAS TOLD HYUNDAI WOULD NOT OFFER A LOANER CAR BUT I COULD ASK MY DEALER IF THEY WOULD PROVIDE ONE AT THEIR COST. I ASKED ABOUT A REPRESENTATIVE CONTACTING ME AND I WAS TOLD IT HASNT BEEN 5 DAYS YET SO I NEEDED TO BE PATIENT. AS OF 12/30/15 I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CARE. *JS

• 12/29/2020· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  CAR HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING; LOSS OF POWER; NON-RESPONSIVE WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE

• 12/28/2021· POWER TRAIN

  The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly fail to accelerate above 25 MPH with the check engine warning light illuminated. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was informed of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000.

• 12/28/2017· ENGINE

  WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED TO PUTTER AND THEN STALLED WHILE ON THE WAY TO WORK. THE VEHICLE ENGINE IS SHOT I AM TOLD BY THE MECHANIC I HAVE USED FOR 10 YEARS NOW. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE ISSUE AND WAS ADVISED I COULD HAVE IT TOWED IN AT MY EXPENSE AND HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT AT MY EXPENSE SINCE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP I AM SURE WILL SAY IT IS NOT DUE TO FAULTY PARTS OR ANY ERROR ON THEIR PART AND I WILL HAVE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED AGAIN SO $120 FOR TOWING AND 79.99 PLUS TAX FOR THEIR ASSESSMENT OF THE VEHICLE JUST TO BE TOLD IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM BUT I DON'T HAVE MUCH OTHER CHOICE.

• 12/28/2015· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  INSIDE LIGHTING OF VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN OFF. THIS INTERFERES WITH NIGHT VISION AND ALSO DISTURBS PERIPHERAL VISION. THIS IS LIKE A PASSENGER SHINING A FLASHLIGHT INTO YOUR EYES FROM THE SIDE. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.

• 12/27/2023· POWER TRAIN

  When I press on the brake the vehicle accelerate before it slows down. Sometime the car accelerates for no reason. This has been a recent problem for the past few months. The engine has been replaced from a prior recall.

• 12/27/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  Check engine light on. Taken to hyundai dealership for recall repairs. At the time, 3 recalls on vehicle. Informed that check engine light was on due to recalls. Dealership kept car for 1½ weeks and notified me that 1 recall (filter) was not completed because parts are on back order. Dealership had me pick up vehicle and said that it is okay to drive car; however, after calling another Dealership, the Service rep informed me that cars should not be driven while engine filter recalls are open because it could potentially further damage vehicle. Vehicle has now been sitting in my garage for over 2 months and I'm making payments for a car I cannot drive.

• 12/27/2021· ENGINE

  While traveling on the interstate, the car started shuddering. Pulled off and went to auto part store and they read the code #4 misfire. Took car to my mechanic and he said #4 cylinder was dead. Proceeded to take car to dealership and they said #4 cylinder had burn valve with hole in valve. We hey gave a quote for engine replacement. Took car back to my mechanic and he replaced engine at a cost of $5466.28. The replacement engine was a 2014 with 13k miles. The car only had 107186 miles at time of incident.

• 12/26/2016· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  MY VEHICLE HAS A LITTLE OVER 16K MILES ON IT AND HAS STALLED 4 TIMES. ONCE AFTER WAITING AT A LIGHT IN THE CITY, ONCE WHILE DRIVING APPROX 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT AND THE WORST WHILE TRYING TO CLIMB A STEEP HILL IN A RURAL AREA AS I WAS LEAVING HOME. THE CAR SLOWLY ROLLED DOWN THE HILL, I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER BACKWARDS AROUND THE CURVES BUT THERE WAS NO POWER. I ALMOST GOT HIT BY OTHER CARS SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THE BLIND CURVES. THE CAR REMAINS ON BUT WILL NOT ACCELERATE AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE HAS STOPPED. AFTER IT STALLS,I TURN THE CAR OFF AND IT WILL NOT RESTART. THE LAST TIME IT TURNED BACK ON AFTER AT LEAST 30 MINUTES. HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A LOOSE GROUNDING WIRE TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE SECOND TIME THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, NEXT TIME IT STALLS I MIGHT NOT BE SO LUCKY. RESEARCHING ONLINE THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER POSSIBLE CAUSES WHICH I PLAN ON DISCUSSING WITH THE DEALER. THERE IS NO WARNING BEFORE IT STALLS SO I CANNOT RISK TAKING MY CHILDREN OR ANYONE ELSE IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

• 12/25/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  My break went out while trying to make a stop.

• 12/23/2024· ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Approximately five weeks ago, my 2015 Hyundai Sonata showed a check engine light. I took it into the dealer and paid a diagnostic fee which revealed the third cylinder misfire in the engine. I paid to have the engine cleaned yet the light continues to stay on and the car has been Running low on oil every time it gets checked the dealer states that the engine needs to be replaced

• 12/23/2019· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND, UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE RUMBLED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY ENGINE KNOCK SENSOR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH SOUTHTOWNE HYUNDAI (7665 GA-85, RIVERDALE, GA 30274) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

• 12/23/2015· SEATS

  I HAVE A 1 YEAR OLD (30000 MILES) HYUNDAI SONATA SPORT 2015. THE DRIVER SEAT ADJUSTER NUT(LEFT HAND SIDE) CAME OFF ALL OF A SUDDEN. THE NUT FELL OFF THE ASSEMBLY. IT HAD (10) WRITTEN OVER IT. IT WAS NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING WITH THIS. IT LED ME EXPERIENCE BUMP ON A CLEAR FREEWAY.

• 12/22/2016· ENGINE

  WHITE DRIVING EITHER IN MOTION OR STOPPED BEHIND A LIGHT, ENGINE STARTS TO SHAKE AND STALL. THIS MAKE THE CAR SHARE HEAVILY AND NUDGE FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS UNTIL THE CALL STALLS OUT. THEN THE DASH GETS LIT UP WITH ALL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. THEN, PRESSING THE START BUTTON MULTIPLE TIMES UNTIL THE VEHICLES STARTS. THE CAR DOES THIS EVERY SO OFTEN. YOU DRIVE OFF, IT SHAKES AND STALLS, IT HAS A HARD TIME STARTING. THEN IT STARTS AND EVERYTHING SEEMS NORMAL. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST 1 OR 2 TIMES A MONTH. CURRENTLY VEHICLE AT DEAL SERVICE TO SEE WHAT IS GOING ON. GOOGLE SEARCH RESULTED IN OTHER WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. SEE LINK BELOW IF NECESSARY. "HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HYUNDAI/SONATA/2015/ENGINE/ENGINE.SHTML" *TR

• 12/21/2016· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  ME AND MY WIFE WERE DRIVING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON A ROAD TRIP. WHEN ACCELERATING UPHILL, THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED TO ABOVE 3,500 RPM'S. IMMEDIATELY THE FUEL CUTOFF AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES BUT NOTICED THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 3,500 RPM'S. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO MANUAL MODE AND SELECTED A GEAR THAT WAS BELOW 3,500 TO MAKE IT UP THE "GRAPEVINE" HILL. SOON AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE VCM MOTOR- CODE P0200A. IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER SERVICE WAS GREAT. WE WERE LUCKY THIS MALFUNCTION DIDN'T HAPPEN WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ALONE AND NEEDED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE OR DRIVE UPHILL. SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ACCELERATE. *TR

• 12/21/2015· POWER TRAIN

  THIS IS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE.CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AT 15000 MILES AND NOW AT 31000 MILES. AS A RESULT OF THIS, CAR DOESN'T ACCELERATE AS INTENDED. THE CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN.

• 12/20/2021· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I took my vehicle to the dealership to have recommended service completed which included the fuel tank air filter. To complete this operation, the mechanic performed an M.P.I which showed that the fuel pump was leaking. I'm not an expert on anything, but I can't imagine a time that fuel leak is good. What's really concerning is that if I hadn't had the vehicle in for routine maintenance, this problem wouldn't have been found which could have led to catastrophic issues. I find it hard to believe that it's typical that a fuel pump fail with under 60,000 miles on the vehicle- who knows how long the fuel pump had been leaking. My tech at the dealership told me that they have seen this same problem with other 2015 Sonatas so I am certainly not the only one to experience this issue. I had to return the car to the dealership a few months ago for a recall that involved a fuel leak. I wonder if all of the fuel leak issues have been dealt with, fuel leak wise, with this vehicle. The sub total for this repair was $817.66. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

• 12/20/2017· ENGINE

  THETA II 4 CYLINDER 2,4L ENGINE 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA SPORT. CAR STARTED SHAKING AND THEN STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF A CITY STREET. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN ON THE FREEWAY AND CAUSED A CRASH. THE CAR SMELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING, I HAD IT TOWED TO MOMENTUM HYUNDAI FAIRFIELD, CA. THEY ARE SAYING NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR.

• 12/19/2025· ENGINE

  The vehicle experienced sudden engine failure due to rod bearing damage. The engine seized without warning and required towing. A Hyundai dealership confirmed rod bearing failure consistent with known Theta engine defects. Hyundai denied engine replacement coverage because a software update (Campaign 953 / KSDS) was not completed; however, I never received notice of this campaign. The campaign does not appear on the NHTSA VIN lookup for my vehicle, and it was still listed as outstanding in Hyundai’s system at the time of failure. The sudden engine failure created a safety risk due to loss of power.

• 12/19/2019· ENGINE

  CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DISPLAYS, REDUCED POWER ACCELERATION A SPED A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHEN SPEED IS INCREASED

• 12/19/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  I WAS DRIVING MY 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR JUST CUT OFF I WAS ABLE TO HIT THE BRAKES.I WAS DRIVING ON THE CITY STREET I THANK GOD I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY.AFTER THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT CUT ON AGAIN.HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED

• 12/17/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The Charging system malfunctioned twice. The car is available for inspection upon request. I am not sure if it may put me at risk but it does give the directive to stop the car. I have taken the car to Hyundai the first day it malfunctioned and explained the charging system malfunction. Hyundai only completed any known recalls. My car has never had any warning lights to come on until the charging system began to malfunction.

• 12/17/2022· SERVICE BRAKES

  1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? (LEFT REAR BRAKE PAD . FOUND CALIPIER IS SIEZED IN BRACKET .RECOMMEND REPLACING BOTH REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKETS, BOTH REAR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS (BOTH REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKETS WITH ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE WITH PINS) ( Yes, available for inspection upon request) 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? (Brake failure will cause fires & COSTLY ACCIDENTS ) 3. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center?(YES, confirmed by Hyundai Dealership) 4. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others?( Inspected by dealership) 5. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? (No warning lamp, message. Problem was found upon yearly inspection ) Appreciate your immediate attention for a reimbursement or claim on this serious matter for my 2015 Hyundai Sonata Limited . Rgds [XXX] , [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

• 12/17/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AS IF THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED. THE CONTACT WAS DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH NO RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE TECH LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

• 12/16/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,ENGINE

  i've had my 2015 hyundai sonata now for A year. i took it to the hyundai place to have recalls on the security fixed. and told them about the valve cover gasket leaking. they said they fixed it. however every since i took it to the dealership i have had nothing but problems. my car makes a rattling noise when i accelerate, i smell a strong gas smell occasionally at random times but always while driving. my driver brake light has never worked, my driver headlight keeps blowing, my airbag light is now coming on randomly, my car has a bag vibration while going down the road, when i let off the gas it stops and i have replaced tires and still it won't go away no matter what i have done to fix it , and there has been many times after i return home the smell of something burning as off something is on fire is coming from my car. i have even been in panick thinking something today home was on fire but the smell was coming from my car. and others have even stated they smelled it as well. i've already taken out two loans to fix the valve cover gasket and the fuel pump filter, i can not keep taking out loans to fix problems that appears to be problems from the manufacturer and same problems others have had due to malfunctioning issues. i have children that ride in my car, i would hate for someone to get hurt or worse bc of manufacturing problems. then hyundai would have a bigger problem on their hands.

• 12/16/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PIPE IS LEAKING FUEL UNDER THE HOOD

• 12/16/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  2015 SONATA LIMITED, ENGINE EATS ALL THE OIL WITHIN 2 WEEKS AND NO CHECK OIL LIGHT COMES ON. NOW MY CAR WONT START, ONLY THING THAT HAPPENS WHEN I TRY TO START IT IS THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON LIKE ITS READY BUT THEN JUST SHUTS OFF. CAR JUST STOPED RUNNING ON ME AND MY PREGNANT GIRLFRIEND WHILE WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE. I HAD TO TRY MY BEST NOT TO GET IN A BIG CRASH. NOW I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND NEED OR ONLY CAR. 7 WEEKS TILL THE BABY COMES....

• 12/16/2016· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V726000 (VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/15/2015· STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  IN THE SNOW, MY HYUNDAI SONATA WILL DRIVE FINE UNTIL TURNING. DURING TURNING, EVEN WITH MINIMAL SNOW, MY BRAKES LOCK UP AND MY CAR SLIDES SLOWLY BUT AT THAT POINT I AM UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING, USUALLY MAKING ME HIT A CURB. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS COSTING ME $2200. I HAVE HAD TWO CARS BEFORE MY HYUNDAI SONATA AND HAVEN'T HAD ISSUES WITH SUCH A PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC SCRATCHES HIS HEAD IN CONFUSION AS TO HOW ALMOST THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPEN IN SUCH A SMALL TIME FRAME. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, I BELIEVE SOMETHING WITH TRACTION CONTROL OR BRAKING IS WRONG. HAD I BEEN A WORSE DRIVER THE DAMAGES COULD BE WORSE.

• 12/14/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  VEHICLE DRIVER RECEIVED AUDIO AND VISUAL ALERT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED THAT THE "HYBRID WARNING FAILED AND TO CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM-TURN ENGINE OFF" AND TO PULL OVER SAFELY. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE LOCKED AND LOST ALL POWER MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SAFELY EXIT THE INTERSTATE ALMOST INSTANTLY AFTER THE ALARM. UPON RESEARCH, I MANAGE A LARGE VEHICLE FLEET, WE HAVE MULTIPLE OTHER SONATA'S WITH THE SAME ISSUE-AND THERE IS A TSB FOR THIS KNOWN SAFETY FAILURE (17-HC-003-1).

• 12/14/2015· STRUCTURE,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I WAS ADMITTED INTO THE HOSPITAL, WHERE I HAD SURGERY AND WAS TOLD I HAD A HEMORRHAGIC STROKE. OCTOBER 2015, I HAD 2 MORE STROKES AND SURGERIES. I NEVER HAD A HISTORY OF STROKES, AND WAS WONDERING COULD THIS BE A PART OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE WITH THE CHEMICAL EXPOSURE FROM THE NEW VEHICLE? ANY USEFUL INFORMATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATE.

• 12/13/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the traction control and ABS warning lights illuminated. The vehicle later failed to restart. The contact stated that the engine had previously been replaced. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that the starter solenoid needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V107000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

• 12/13/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Panoramic Sunroof randomly exploded while i was driving down the street. Appears to be a known issue and a class action lawsuit has been filed.

• 12/13/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

  VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN PROBLEM FIRST OCCURED AND WHEN I APPLIED MY FOOT ON THE FOOT EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE THE BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. THE LIGHT FLICKERS OCCASIONALLY OR DOES NOT COME ON AT ALL.

• 12/11/2016· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  MY 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED SPORT 2.0 IS GETTING 10 MPG LESS THAN THE WINDOW STICKER STATES EVEN THOUGH I ONLY USE ECO MODE, SYNTHETIC OIL, AND PREMIUM FUEL.

• 12/11/2016· STRUCTURE

  MY 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED SPORT 2.0 HAS A DEFECTIVE GLASS ROOF. THE GLASS PANEL WAS VERY LOOSE UPON DELIVERY OF VEHICLE AND MADE NOISE 100% DURING DRIVING. MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER HAD A 3RD PARTY VENDOR ATTEMPT A REPAIR. THE NOISE WENT AWAY BUT NOW THE GLASS PANELS DON'T FIT ANYMORE AND THE TRIM AROUND THE GLASS IS FAILING. *TR

• 12/10/2025· ENGINE

  The engine has failed and I was then i formed that there was a arbitration settlement that Hyundai were replacing engines under this settlement. I was not informed of this and now they are saying it has expired. I would like for them to honor this and repair my engine under the Hyundai Theta engine defect lawsuit

• 12/10/2025· ENGINE

  VEHICLE IS PUTTING OUT A VERY STRONG GASOLINE ODOR, ESPECIALLY WHEN SITTING IDLE. I LOOKED UP PREVIOUS RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AND SEEN WHERE THERE WAS A RECALL I BELIEVE IN 2022 FOR SIMILAR ISSUES.

• 12/10/2022· ENGINE

  Shortly after I purchased car (April2021) from JD Byryder in Peoria,Il. the car was not running right. Motor cutting out loss of powwr. I have car shield and took the vehicle to Hyunadi dealer in Peoria,Il. and also to a dealer in Dayton,Oh. was verified that the vehicle has a bad turbo. Car shield refusing to fix the car without engine being torn completly down, Hyundai dealers refused to help. Now the car is burning oil and no sign of where the oil is going. I bought this car in good faith was told the motor was under recall but nobody wants to take ownership and fix it under the recall.

• 12/10/2019· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

  I WAS DRIVING TO WORK FRIDAY 12-6 AT APPROX. 7:24AM AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND FLASHING. I THEN PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON THE CAR WILL THEN ONLY ACCELERATE TO 10 MPH THEN SLOWLY ACCELERATE BUT WILL NOT GO PAST 63. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT BACK TO A MECHANIC WHO THEN DIAGNOSED IT AND STATED IT WAS A P3126 OBD-II DIAGNOSTIC POWERTRAIN (P) TROUBLE CODE DESCRIPTION P3126 ENGINE TROUBLE CODE IS ABOUT EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SENSOR B CIRCUIT HIGH. REASON FOR P3126 CODE THE REASON OF P3126 OBD-II ENGINE TROUBLE CODE IS ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR MALFUNCTION. P3126 CODE ON VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE 3-4 SHIFT SOLENOID IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTUATING THE HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS TO ACTIVATE CLUTCHES OR BANDS THAT CHANGE GEARS INSIDE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND JUSTIN ASKED ME WAS THE CHECK ENGINE FLASHING I ADVISED HIM YES. HE SAID IT WAS MORE THAN LIKELY A RECALL. HE MADE ME AN APPT FOR TUESDAY 12-10 @ 7:15AM. I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE TO HYUNDAI AND I WAS TOLD IT'S NOT A RECALL AND THEY ARE GOING TO CHARGE ME $175 JUST TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I DROVE IT BACK TO MY JOB IN FLOWERY BRANCH GA AND CONTACTED GEICO TO TOW IT BACK TO MY HOUSE.

• 12/09/2020· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE REGAINED POWER STEERING FUNCTIONALITY HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE AND THEN TOWED TO HYUNDAI INLAND EMPIRE (25072 REDLANDS BOULEVARD, LOMA LINDA, CA 92354, (909)-796-1600) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED A FAILURE CODE AT THE POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

• 12/08/2023· ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  In the first incident(2020) after the check engine light was on, the car was towed and needed the valve cover and fuel pump gasket replaced due to leakage. In November of 2023, the check engine light kept flashing and again the car was towed to the dealer. The valve cover was removed and we were told a new engine was needed, but we would have to pay for it. We were old that we have neglected to keep oil in the vehicle.

• 12/08/2022· ENGINE

  El motor 2.4 del Sonata 2015,2016 tiene un desgaste irregular de las bielas suena al encenderlo aunque tenga sus mantenimientos al dia.Se de muchos autos con ese motor que terminan dañando el motor sin importar el millaje.Se de 1 con 52,000 millas que daño el motor. The 2.4 engine of the Sonata 2015,2016 has irregular wear on the connecting rods, it makes a noise when it is turned on even if it has its maintenance up to date. I know of many cars with that engine that end up damaging the engine regardless of the mileage. I know of 1 with 52,000 miles what damage the motor.

• 12/08/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V232000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR