2015 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,144 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 34 involved a crash and 48 involved a fire. 32 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, turn signalSep 24, 2021
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
A turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 210.
Campaign 21V749000 on NHTSA.gov
Parking brake, indicator lightJun 5, 2017
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.
If the parking brake indicator is not illuminated when the parking brake is applied, the driver may operate the vehicle with the parking brake partially engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 164.
Campaign 17V359000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, sun/moon roof assemblyOct 11, 2016
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 8, 2014, to August 18, 2015, and Hyundai Sonata vehicles manufactured May 28, 2014, to March 18, 2016, equipped with the panoramic sunroof option. Due to a bonding issue with the sunroof wind deflector, the sunroof panel on the affected vehicles may detach while driving.
If the sunroof detaches from the vehicle it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the wind deflector anchor plate, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 152.
Campaign 16V726000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalApr 21, 2016
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 29, 2014 to February 11, 2016, 2017 Elantra vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016 to February 22, 2016, and one 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicle manufactured October 15, 2015. In these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage air bag deployment, resulting in the second stage not deploying in certain crashes. The primary stage will deploy as intended.
An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 5,2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 144.
Campaign 16V232000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelOct 20, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 28, 2014, to August 21, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with an Antilock Braking System (ABS) warning light intended to warn the driver if there is an ABS malfunction. In the event of an ABS malfunction, the Brake System warning light will illuminate, but the ABS warning light will not illuminate. Since the vehicles have ABS malfunction lights that do not illuminate, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
If the driver is alerted there is a brake system malfunction, but not specifically with the ABS system, the driver may operate the vehicle unaware that the vehicle's brakes may lock up during hard braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 134.
Campaign 15V678000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyJun 30, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, to December 4, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.
If the front passenger seat belt cannot be latched, an occupant sitting in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the front passenger seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 130.
Campaign 15V414000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, axle assembly, axle shaftDec 9, 2014
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 1.6 liter model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured August 29, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect left axle shaft which may result in the shaft separating from the transaxle differential.
If the left axle shaft separates from the transaxle, the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a separated axle shaft may allow the vehicle to roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Hyundai will notify owners, dealers will inspect and replace the axle shaft, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 126.
Campaign 14V784000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, disc, caliperDo not drive until repairedJun 24, 2014
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, through June 16, 2014. Due to a manufacturing error, one or both of the front brake calipers may fracture.
If a brake caliper fractures, brake effectiveness would be reduced, lengthening to distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai contacted the affected owners on June 19, 2014 and instructed them not to drive their vehicles. Hyundai dealers will replace the affected brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 120.
Campaign 14V368000 on NHTSA.gov
SteeringDo not drive until repairedJun 12, 2014
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 2, 2014, through May 23, 2014. A poor connection within the vehicle's wiring harness may result in a reduction of steering assist from the vehicle's motor driven power steering system or the inability to move the vehicle's shifter from the Park position.
The reduction of power steering assist can increase the steering effort needed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai notified dealers to suspend sales of affected Sonata vehicles and has published recall bulletin 14-01-024 providing a service procedure to repair the affected vehicles. On June 7, 2014 Hyundai began to contact the affected retail customers. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 119.
Campaign 14V325000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,144 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Oct 15, 2019
FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE ISSUES. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY, SOMETIMES WHILE I AM DRIVING (AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 20-65 MPH) AND SOMETIMES WHEN I AM STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. IT EVEN HAPPENED WHILE I WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC ON A HILL DRIVING INTO YOSEMITE VALLEY! WHEN IT HAPPEND, THE CAR ISSUES A WARNING SAYING THAT THERE IS A BRAKE FAILURE AND TO PULL OVER SAFELY. IT FEELS AS IF SOMETHING IS DRAGGING ON THE FRONT WHEELS AND THE CAR STOPS ON ITS OWN. I TOOK IT TO LOCAL MECHANIC BUT THEY COULDN'T DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE AND SUGGESTED I TAKE IT TO HYUNDAI. I TOOK IT INTO HYUNDAI THIS WEEKEND AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THEY WERE FAMILIAR WITH THE ISSUE AND SAYS IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES ALERTING THE SYSTEM TO BRAKE WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE. IT'S GOING TO COST ME AROUND $2500 TO FIX IT, WHICH IS A HEFTY SUM AND UNFORTUNATELY WILL HAVE TO COME OUT OF MY WEDDING BUDGET FOR MY WEDDING IN 6 MONTHS. IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING HYUNDAI SHOULD TAKE CARE OF. THIS IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS, I COULD'VE GOTTEN INTO AN ACCIDENT IF THE CARS BEHIND AND AROUND ME WERE NOT PAYING ATTENTION WHEN THE BRAKE FAILURES OCCURRED. I THOUGHT I WOULD BE OKAY IF IT HAPPENED AFTER ONCE OR TWICE. BUT I GOT REALLY SCARED WHEN IT HAPPENED IN YOSEMITE SINCE THERE WAS NO PLACE TO PULL OVER SO I DECIDED TO TAKE IT IN.
Electrical system, Oct 15, 2019
NAVIGATION SYSTEM REPLACED TWICE. DEFECTIVE GPS, BLUETOOTH AND SPEAKER. NOW IN DEALERSHIP FOR THE 3RD TIME FOR 5 WEEKS AND STILL CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM.
Exterior lighting, Oct 15, 2019
THE HEADLIGHTS KEEP NOT WORKING. SOMETIMES I JUST HAVE TO UNINSTALL AND REINSTALL THE BULB AND THEN IT'LL WORK. OTHER TIMES THE BULB IS BURNT OUT.. I HAVE REPLACED ONE BULB 4 TIMES IN 3 YEARS.
Engine, Oct 14, 2019
ON OCTOBER 8, 2019, I WAS DRIVING ON HWY 285 IN GEORGIA, WHEN MY HYUNDAI SONATA BEGAN TO REDUCE ITS SPEED DESPITE ME PRESSING THE GAS. AS I ATTEMPTED TO GET TO SAFETY, A WARNING LIGHT FLASHED 'TRANSMISSION HOT..STOP'. THERE WAS NO WARNING OTHER THAN THAT LIGHT THAT POPPED ON AT THAT MOMENT. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION MY CAR COMPLETELY TURNED OFF. I MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART WITH NO LUCK. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING AND I MAINTAIN REGULARLY OIL CHANGES. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP, WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT MY MOTOR/ENGINE NEEDED TO BE COMPLETELY REPAIRED. WHEN I ASKED WHAT THE CAUSE WAS, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY 3RD PISTON HAD EXPLODED AND DAMAGED THE MOTOR TO THE POINT OF NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT WAS NOT KNOW WHY THIS OCCURRED. I WAS ALSO INSTRUCTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO LONGER MAKING THE MOTOR THAT I HAVE IN MY CAR AND I WOULD NOT TO PURCHASE A USED ONE. THIS WOULD COST ME APPROXIMATELY $5000 AT THE LEAST. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR LESS THAN TWO YEARS AND REQUIRING A NEW MOTOR IS UNBELIEVABLE. THE MECHANIC SHARED THAT I WAS LUCKY THAT THE CAR DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT.
Exterior lighting, Oct 10, 2019
SHORT IN WIRING FOR LEFT LOW BEAM CAUSES IT TO INDICATE UNNECESSARY BULB REPLACEMENT AND INTERMITTENTLY CUT OFF WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION.
Service brakes, Oct 9, 2019
AT 91000 MILES THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. HYUNDAI HAS A 100000 MILE WARRANTY ON THE POWERTRAIN FOR THIS VEHICLE BUT THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE CAR UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AT LEAST, IF THEY ARE NOT GOING TO COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. REPAIRS ARE ASTRONOMICALLY EXPENSIVE. I WAS QUOTED MORE THAN 7000 DOLLARS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURED, THE BRAKES BECOME UNUSABLE AND THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I THINK HYUNDAI AND ITS DEALERS SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS TYPE OF FAILURE.
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 9, 2019
AT 45,800 MILES MY SONATA COULD NOT REACH 60 MPH AND THE RPM COULD NOT REACH 2000. I ALSO NOTICED THE GAS MILEAGE DROPS THE SONATA HAD 35,000 MILES ON IT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDS NEW ENGINE.
Electrical system, Oct 9, 2019
THE VENTILATED SEATS DOES NOT BLOW COOL AIR EVEN WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON MAX. HOWEVER, MY OTHER SONATA (SAME YEAR AND MODEL) DOES NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE. DOES IT MEAN 50% OF HYUNDAI'S VENTILATED SEATS FAIL?
Engine, Oct 6, 2019
WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH THE CAR TURN OFF.. FOR NO REASON .. I HAVE ALWAYS DONE MAINTENANCE ON THE CAR FROM DEALERSHIP. JUST PUT IN A NEW BATTERY.. AND CAR TURN OFF.. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES
Power train, Oct 4, 2019
MY VEHICLE'S DUAL-CLUTCH SYSTEM HAS BEEN MAKING LOUD, GRINDING NOISES WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, OR LOW SPEED (0-10 MILES PER HOUR). WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I AM NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE UNLESS I SLAM THE BREAK ON, AND TRY TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN DANGEROUS WHEN CROSSING INTERSECTIONS BECAUSE THE OTHER DRIVERS AROUND ARE NOT ANTICIPATING A FULL STOP. AS THE CLUTCH CONTINUES TO NOT ENGAGE, THE PROBLEM BECOMES MORE AND MORE FREQUENT AND HAS EVEN GOT TO THE POINT WHERE IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE OR GO INTO THE NEXT GEAR WHEN IN HIGH SPEEDS. THIS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE TRYING TO MERGE ONTO A FREEWAY, I WAS GOING ABOUT 30 MPH, THE RPMS JUMPED UP AND DOWN AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE THE CAR AT ALL. IT WAS EXTREMELY UNSAFE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO SHOULDER LANE AND I WAS CROSSING A BRIDGE. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER 6 MONTHS. I AM CURRENTLY NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT HAS BECOME SO FREQUENT OF A PROBLEM.
Exterior lighting, Oct 1, 2019
AT NIGHT, WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SET TO THE AUTO FUNCTION, MANY TIMES THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO COMPLETELY OUT FOR SEVERAL SECONDS WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL. OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD MY WIFE THEY HAVE HAD MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THIS ISSUE ALSO SEEMS TO BE REPORTED ONLINE FREQUENTLY. THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING GOING AROUND TURNS. THE HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS ARE ON THE SAME STALK ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND I FEAR FOR MY WIFE WHEN SHE'S DRIVING THE CAR LATE NIGHT ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK.
Power train, Sep 26, 2019
AFTER THE WHEEL OF MY CAR STARTED VIBRATING WHILE TURNING AS WELL AS ROLLING BACK WHEN ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, I DECIDED TO LOOK THE ISSUE UP AND FOUND OTHER SONATAS WITH THE SAME YEAR HAD A RECALL. WHILE MY VIN# DID NOT HAVE THE RECALL DOES NOT MEAN THE CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. AFTER VISITING A DEALER, HE DETERMINED THE AXLE WAS INDEED THE ISSUE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HAVING DEALT WITH RECALLS IN MY OWN COMPANY, IT IS 100% POSSIBLE THAT A RECALL DOES NOT CATCH ALL OF THE VEHICLES WITH THE ISSUE. HYUNDAI CALLED ME ON MY CONCERN AND SAID THEY WOULD MAKE A NOTE OF IT, MEANWHILE, I COULD VERY WELL HAVE A FATAL ACCIDENT DUE TO AN AXLE SEPARATION FROM A KNOWN ISSUE. THIS ISSUE BEGAN WHEN TURNING LEFT AND HAS NOW STARTED WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT WHICH CLEARLY INDICATES IT IS GETTING CRITICALLY WORSE.
Service brakes, Sep 23, 2019
WHEN PARKING OR DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ABS AND TRACTION ICONS HIGHLIGHT AT RANDOM MOMENTS AND MAY STAY ON WHILE DRIVING OR MAY TURN OFF.
Service brakes, Sep 20, 2019
I SEEN MY VEHICLE HAD A RECALL ABOUT THE BRAKE LIGHT. I SEEN IT FLASHING SO I THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH MY BRAKES I HAD THEM CHANGE MY WHEEL BARRELS CHANGED ROUTERS CHANGED AND IT STILL MAKE A SCRUBBING NOISE
Steering, Suspension, Structure, Sep 16, 2019
I BOUGHT MY CAR AT A DEALERSHIP, IN WEST, TN CALLED BOLIVAR FORD. THEY SOLD ME THE CAR I GOT NOW AND THEY DIDN'T EVEN SHOW ME THE CAR UNTIL IT CAME BACK FROM GETTING AN 'OIL CHANGE'. THEN I REALIZED WHY THEY DIDN'T SHOW ME THE CAR UNTIL A FEW WEEKS LATER UNTIL I SAW THE PAINT CHIPPING AT THE ROOF OF MY CAR WHERE THE WINDSHIELD MEETS TO THE ROOF. SINCE LAST YEAR, THE PAINT HAS CHIPPED PROBABLY 5 INCHES MORE WIDE, AND ABOUT 11 INCHES HIGHER. IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE. LIKE, THE HYUNDAI COMPANY SHOULD BE RECALLING TO GET ALL HYUNDAI'S NEW PAINT. I WAS DRIVING ON HWY 22 N, GOING TOWARDS LEXINGTON, TN, WHEN I NOTICED MY CAR WAS BOUNCING UP AND DOWN A LOT. I WAS GOING 59MPH IN A 55MPH ZONE, I WAS GOING OVER A BRIDGE AND LITERALLY ABOUT HAD A CONCUSSION GOING EVER A 20FT LONG BRIDGE BECAUSE THE CAR WAS BOUNCING SO BAD. I AM JUST NOW REPLACING THE TIRES AND BRAKE PADS/ ROTORS THAT THE SUSPENSION DAMAGED. I'VE NEARLY WRECKED 2-3 DIFFERENT TIMES. NO ONLY THAT I'VE HAD SORENESS IN MY BACK AND NECK FROM IT. NO WRECKS OR NOTHING AND NO MEDICAL ATTENTION ON, SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS OF ME TRAVELING FOR WORK, I WOULD BE ON HWY 128 IN NIXON, TN HEADING TO TURN ON HWY 57 IN COUNCE, TN AND I NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL WAS REAL LOOSE, TO THE POINT OF WHERE I COULD BASICALLY MOVE THE WHEEL WITH ONE FINGER. NOT ONLY THAT IT WILL DRAG REAL BAD. I CAN'T EVEN STAY IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND DRIVE NORMAL WITHOUT GOING FROM THE YELLOW LINE TO WHITE LINE AND THEN FROM WHITE LINE TO THE YELLOW LINE.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 16, 2019
I'VE BEEN HAVING AN OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE ON MY VEHICLE. I'VE BEEN GETTING MY OIL CHANGED ON TIME REGULARLY & THE OIL SEEMS TO BURN OFF EXTREMELY FASTER THAN IT SHOULD. EVERY TIME I GET MY OIL CHANGED I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE AREN'T ANY LEAKS. NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON & MY ENGINE IS SHAKING. IVE ONLY HAD MY CAR FOR 3 YEARS & MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON OUT OF NO WHERE. ALSO MY GEAR SHIFT SEEMS TO LOCK UP & WONT RELEASE FROM PARK TO DRIVE
Engine, Sep 13, 2019
WE PURCHASED OUR 2015 SONATA LIMITED IN JUNE OF 2018 WITH JUST SHY OF 59K MILES. IN AUGUST OF 2019; AND AT 66K MILES; OUR VEHICLE STARTED PRODUCING A KNOCKING NOISE; WITH A FLASHING "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT; AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. SINCE AUGUST OF 2019, OUR SONATA HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT 3 TIMES; AND FOR A CONSECUTIVE 30 DAYS. WE WERE TOLD WITH THE FIRST TIME IN THE SHOP THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW SENSOR; WHICH WAS REPAIRED WITHIN A DAY. WHEN MY HUSBAND RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO TAKE THE CAR HOME; HE BARELY MADE IT A MILE FROM THE DEALERSHIP BEFORE THE CAR STARTED REPEATING THE SAME ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE SECOND TIME WE PICKED UP THE VEHICLE; WE MADE IN NEARLY 20 MILES BACK TOWARD HOME BEFORE THE CAR DIED AGAIN. THE THIRD TIME INTO THE DEALERSHIP; AND THEY FINALLY DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE HAD FAILED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. DURING THIS WHOLE MESS, WE LEARNED THAT WE WERE EXPERIENCING THE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH HYUNDAI'S DEFECTIVE 2.4L THETA II ENGINES. WE HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. THEY ORIGINALLY OFFERED TO BUY IT BACK FOR $4K LESS THAN WE OWE ON IT; AND CONTINUED TO MOVE US FROM ONE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE NEXT. AS OF TODAY, HYUNDAI HAS SUDDENLY CHANGED THEIR MIND AND REFUSE TO BUY THE CAR BACK. HYUNDAI HAS PRODUCED AN UNSAFE & DEFECTIVE VEHICLE; PRONE TO POTENTIAL ENGINE FIRES; ENGINE FAILURE; TRANSMISSION ISSUES; SEATBELTS THAT DON'T FUNCTION PROPERLY; AND POWER STEERING ISSUES. HYUNDAI REFUSES TO TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR UNSAFE & DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. WE NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE (WHICH IS STILL IN THE SHOP, BTW); AND NO LONGER TRUST IT TO BE RELIABLE.
Engine, Sep 13, 2019
TAKATA RECALL. MY 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA LOST POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THEY SAY MY MOTOR LOCKED UP. MY CAR ONLY HAS 76000 MILES
Other or unspecified, Sep 13, 2019
TAKATA RECALL. MY STARTER WENT OUT AND THE MOTOR LOCKED UP
Electrical system, Sep 8, 2019
EVERY SENSE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I'VE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY IGNITION LOCKING UP AND THE ACCESSORY POSITION AND I'M NOT ABLE TO TURN MY KEY I WILL HAVE TO SIT FOR 2 HOURS AND JUST KEEP PLAYING WITH THE KEY UNTIL IT DECIDES TO TURN
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 6, 2019
I MUST START BY SAYING THAT ENGLISH IS NOT MY FIRST LANGUAGE, KOREAN IS AND I WOULD LIKE A TRANSLATOR WHEN I AM CALLED FOR REFERENCE. ON 07/16/2019 I PURCHASED A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA FROM CARVANA AND HAVE RUN INTO THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: THE BATTERY WAS NOT THE CORRECT SIZE FOR THAT MODEL CAR, THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE WAS COMPLETELY MISSING, AND THE SUPERCHARGER BLEW UP 4 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAVE SENT AN EMAIL TO CARVANA BUT NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE. I HAVE MORE DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THIS MATTER THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO ATTACHED AND WILL BE ABLE TO SEND THEM VIA EMAIL.
Engine, Sep 6, 2019
DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HWY AND TOTALLY LOSE ALL POWER AND IM DRIVING 70 MPH....LUCKY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME AT THE TIME BUT THIS ISN'T SAFE AT ALL...THIS IS MY SECOND SONATA THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO AND IM REALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE THESE CARS... ALSO THE CAR STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD.
Electrical system, Sep 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE 'CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM", "SAFELY STOP", AND "DO NOT DRIVE' INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO ALL STAR HYUNDAI OF BATON ROUGE (225-274-0071, LOCATED AT 10313 AIRLINE HIGHWAY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70816) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EDDIE TOURELLE'S NORTHPARK HYUNDAI (985-801-7000, LOCATED AT 953 HIGHWAY 190 NORTH, COVINGTON, LA 70433) WHERE ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT BASED ON THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS BY THE TWO DEALERS, WHICH YIELDED NOTHING, THEY COULD BE ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,917.
Engine, Sep 5, 2019
I PURCHASED MY 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA RECENTLY WITH ONLY 46K MILES ON IT. AFTER 3 WEEKS, THE ENGINE STARTED CLICKING LOUDLY AND IT LITERALLY SOUNDED LIKE A ROLLER COASTER BEING PULLED UPHILL WHEN UNDER LOAD. A WEEK LATER THE TICKING WAS CONSTANT. MY HUSBAND CHANGED MY OIL AND STRAINED IT, FINDING SMALL METAL FRAGMENTS IN THE OIL. THESE FRAGMENTS ARE FROM AN ENGINE DEFECT THAT HYUNDAI EVEN ADMITS HAVING. NOW AS THE SECOND OWNER, I HAVE NO SERVICE RECORDS PRIOR TO OWNERSHIP AND MY WARRANTY CLAIM WAS DENIED BECAUSE OF IT. HOW CAN THIS BE HAPPENING? HYUNDAI ADMITS DEFECT BUT ARE STILL ALLOWED TO RIP OFF CONSUMERS WITH BAD ENGINES? THE GDI HYUNDAI ENGINES ARE DEFECTIVE AND IT COST ME $3,000!
Engine, Sep 4, 2019
HI NHTSA, I DRIVE A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA AND FOLLOWED ALL THE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE. I STARTED TO NOTICE MY OIL LEVEL WAS BELOW LOW AFTER 2000 MILES AT 47000 ON THE VEHICLE. I THOUGHT IT WAS NOT FILLED CORRECTLY AND HAD MY MECHANIC CHECK IT. ALSO, I TOLD MY HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN LAUREL, MD ABOUT THE FINDING. I DECIDED TO TOP OFF MY OIL AND CLOSELY MONITOR THE STATUS. ON MY NEXT OIL CHANGE, AFTER 2000 MILES MY OIL WAS LOW AGAIN. I ADD ROUGHLY 1.5 QTS TO TOP IT OFF. I BROUGHT MY CAR UNTIL HYUNDAI FOR AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. THE MECHANIC DID NOT NOTE HOW MUCH OIL HE STARTED AS THE BASELINE; HOWEVER, THE DIP STICK WAS OVER THE FULL MARK. AFTER 3000 MILES, MY OIL WAS AT THE LOW LEVEL. PER HYUNDAI OWNER MANUAL, I CAN DRIVE 7500 MILES BETWEEN OIL CHANGES WITH NON - EXTREME DRIVING. HYUNDAI STATED MY CAR WAS NOT CONSUMING OIL, AND THIS IS NORMAL.