Worst 2006 Hyundai Sonata Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Visibility
Seat Belt Issues
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 375 | 16 | 1 | 85,494 mi | |
| Visibility | 150 | 1 | — | 70,286 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 96 | 6 | — | 86,068 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 81 | — | 1 | 97,702 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 74 | — | 1 | 123,454 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 57 | 1 | — | 143,866 mi | |
| Brakes | 51 | 4 | 1 | 97,036 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 45 | 1 | — | 48,591 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 44 | 2 | 3 | 97,979 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 38 | 13 | — | 98,638 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 34 | — | — | 91,375 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 33 | — | — | 82,123 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 30 | 1 | — | 43,820 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 30 | — | — | 86,181 mi | |
| Body Structure | 21 | 2 | — | 89,682 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 20 | — | — | 13,204 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 16 | — | — | 62,749 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 14 | — | — | 100,812 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 12 | 2 | — | 92,267 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 12 | — | — | 44,190 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 11 | 1 | 1 | 49,888 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 10 | — | — | 112,336 mi | |
| Fuel System | 9 | — | — | 98,091 mi | |
| Other Equipment | 8 | — | — | 62,800 mi | |
| Suspension:Rear | 8 | — | — | 44,144 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch | 7 | — | — | 59,281 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 6 | — | 1 | 26,189 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 5 | — | — | 26,552 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 5 | 1 | — | 51,500 mi |
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Recalls for 2006 Hyundai Sonata
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~452,356 vehicles.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2006-2011 Hyundai Azera and 2006 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. Water may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short .
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010 originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt and water can enter portions of the rear crossmember, leading to corrosion of the crossmember steel. This may lead to detachment of one of the rear control arms.
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2006 Hyundai Sonata — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Hyundai Sonata reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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