3.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,600 miles

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problem #10

Apr 012023

Sonata

  • 92,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the sunroof detached from the roof of the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined, and the vehicle was not yet repaired. The vehicle also experienced severe engine knocking and the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. In addition, several safety features including the Lane Departure, Cruise Control, and the Forward Collision Avoidance system intermittently malfunctioned. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #9

Jul 152023

Sonata

  • miles
We have a 2015 hyundai sonata with a panoramic sunroof. About 2 weeks ago we opened the sunroof and noticed the wind deflector popped up higher than normal. When we tried to close the sunroof it would not close. The deflector was sticking up and we had to push it down quickly to avoid punching our hands in the sunroof. It still did not want to close after we tried, but the sunroof was down almost all the way. We called hyundai the same day to get it looked at. We thought maybe it broke something in the process of closing because it didn't look closed 100%. They could not get us in until mid August. We were not too concerned because the sunroof was mostly closed down so rain could not get in. Today driving about 50 mph the sunroof just FLEW off the car and shattered into a million pieces in full traffic. Someone could have been seriously injured!! There was absolutely no indication that the sunroof was not secure on our vehicle otherwise we would not have drove

- Star, ID, USA

problem #8

Nov 142022

Sonata 4-cyl

  • miles
The bug guard/wind deflector has become detached (AGAIN) on my panoramic sunroof while driving on the freeway. It puts myself & passengers as well as other people driving on the freeway in danger as there is a known issue that the detached bug guard/wind deflector is what causes detaching window panels or shattered sunroof panels. I took my vehicle to the Dealership in Salt Lake City, UT for a repair on the bug guard and was told since it had been repaired before through the original recall, they would not repair it again. (the fix is loctite super glue). I asked about my warranty on the panoramic sunroof and they told me that it only covers the glass and I would need to pay $160 for the diagnosis of the detached bug guard. - which can be seen by opening the sunroof. I spoke with the service manager of the dealership as the simple fix of super glue is much less expensive than fixing my glass and he told me it since the repair had already been made on the original recall that they would do nothing if the glass wasn't broken. There was no warning lamp or other symptoms, it just suddenly became detached while driving on the freeway.

- Tooele, UT, USA

problem #7

Aug 072022

Sonata

  • 70,000 miles
The contact's son owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while her son was driving approximately 45 MPH, the sunroof detached and landed on the road. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver retrieved the sunroof and placed it in the trunk of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the panoramic roof to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V726000 (Visibility) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

- Dallas, GA, USA

problem #6

Jul 042022

Sonata

  • 83,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, he noticed that the sunroof was inoperable. The contact stated there were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of a failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V726000 (Visibility). The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #5

May 082022

Sonata

  • 52,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the panoramic sunroof detached from the roof of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the wind defector bonding had failed to cause the failure. The contact was informed that the sunroof and assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V726000 (Visibility). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 52,000.

- Crystal, MN, USA

problem #4

Nov 202021

Sonata

  • miles
I was driving with my sunroof closed and the whole thing came detached. The window shattered. And part of the piece that holds it fell off. I see a recall previous for this issue.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #3

Jun 162021

Sonata

  • 66,000 miles
The contact's boyfriend owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 mph, the moon roof detached from the assembly and shattered behind the vehicle without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer where they informed her that vehicle was not under warranty nor recall. The contact was given an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #2

May 102017

Sonata

  • 33,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. While driving, a loud popping noise was heard from the sun roof. The contact noticed that the seal around the sun roof was fractured. The vehicle was taken to van Hyundai (located at 1301 S interstate 35E, carrollton, tx 75006, (372) 437-8334) and the entire sun roof assembly was replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to huffines Hyundai plano (located at 909 coit rd, plano, tx 75075, (972) 867-5000) where the entire sun roof assembly was replaced a second time. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 11438240. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.

- Lewisville, TX, USA

problem #1

Jul 072018

Sonata

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. While driving at an unknown speed, the sun roof detached from the framing without warning. Napleton Hyundai glenview (1620 waukegan rd, glenview, il 60025, (847) 729-8900) indicated that they would investigate the cause of the failure, but did not provide a response timeframe. The vehicle remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they would follow-up. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

- Wilmette, IL, USA