2015 Hyundai Sonata Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata. Part of Generation 7 (LF) — 2015–2019.

20142016
Complaints
1,615
Crashes
61
Fires
80
Injuries
58
Fatalities
4
Recalls
11

Worst 2015 Hyundai Sonata Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1596 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:65,638 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:34
#2161 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:50,811 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:12
#3159 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:53,662 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:16
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE59643465,638 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER16151250,811 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15931653,662 mi
POWER TRAIN130148,963 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM713549,926 mi
SERVICE BRAKES7110541,545 mi
STEERING71460,815 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL58754,428 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY465244,710 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING37157,145 mi
AIR BAGS23750,007 mi
SEAT BELTS21134,227 mi
SUSPENSION17151,309 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING15295,043 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER1533,938 mi
WHEELS15122,751 mi
SEATS14129,729 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)123141,926 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1062,286 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING61144,225 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS62
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE633,962 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL4188,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP476,969 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION488,000 mi
PARKING BRAKE451,675 mi
TIRES314,187 mi
VISIBILITY386,543 mi
EQUIPMENT267,875 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2148,500 mi

Recalls for 2015 Hyundai Sonata

11 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,377,604 vehicles.

21V749000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
~469,377 affected

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.

21V749000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
~469,377 affected

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.

17V359000PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
~161,074 affected

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.

16V726000VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
~62,811 affected

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.

16V232000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~33 affected

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.

15V678000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
~64,744 affected

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."

15V414000SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
~128,804 affected

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.

14V784000POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
~208 affected

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.

14V368000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
~16,900 affected

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.

14V325000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
~2,138 affected

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.

+ 1 more recalls

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