10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 13
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,842 miles

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problem #148

May 172025

Sonata

  • miles
My steering rack had to be replaced at less than 55,000 miles. I asked the dealer if this was covered under warranty and they said no. I was charged $4,800 for this repair. I contacted Hyundai USA and they refused to cover the repair. I then realized that I had received a letter from Hyundai stating my car had the extended warranty of 15 years/150m miles for this exact repair. I am on the phone with Hyundai now and they are still refusing to cover this repair, even though they sent me the letter stating my car has this extended warranty. My car is available for inspection upon request. Yes, my safety and the safety of others was put at risk, my power steering would intermittently go out while turning. Yes, my car was inspected twice, once in 2023 and again in May of 2025. Repairs were done in May. I was told this was not covered under warranty but I have an extended warranty from Hyundai for this exact problem. That extended warranty is for 15 years/150m miles. Yes, the occurrence in 2025 threw a code of C168708 - CAN time out VSM (MDPS) and C1814 - CAN message failure SAS.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #147

May 102025

Sonata

  • miles
Mi auto no enciende Y no detecta la llave simplemem nte no funciona nada no puedo arrancarlo

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #146

Apr 172025

Sonata

  • miles
I was driving and when turning into a parking lot, I accelerated and the vehicle stalled. It did not go suddenly when accelerating. A couple days later, I use a code reader and have a code listed as P1326. So I take it for a diagnostic at a local shop and I am told it is the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). I was advised to take it to a Hyundai dealer because often these vehicles have manufacture warranty since there-??s recalls. There have been some vehicles under this recall Hyundai put out as Service Campaign 966 or 982. They have had vehicles deal with this sensor issue before. Hence why there is a campaign issued. I review to see if there are any recalls on my vehicle and tare none but there are other models listed for this particular issue for Hyundai vehicles. My vehicle was driving fine and it-??s fairly new. Low miles then suddenly this happened without warning. I believe it is a recall issue for this model as well.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #145

Mar 142025

Sonata

  • miles
On 03/14 I was driving down the road the with the sunroof open the wind flap suddenly went to flying making a loud sound I pulled over and saw that it was loose and hanging I went to press the button to attempt to close it and it semi closed. I went and had it looked at and was told that it was broken and could not be closed and needed to be replaced I was told it was a common issue with Hyundais and to contact the company

- Jacksonville , FL, USA

problem #144

Feb 012025

Sonata

  • miles
Power steering failed, car diagnosed with code C2412 & Hyundai refuses to take accountability

- Columbia , MO, USA

problem #143

Feb 072025

Sonata

  • miles
For about a month now the power steering was going in and out and then just the other day, the power steering went completely out, I am now having it towed to the dealership today 02/11/2025. I've also had oil consumption problems to the point where there is only 1 quart of oil left in the engine when getting the oil changed, had the combustion cleaning done and no help. Hyundai said no to a new engine, car only has 102,000 miles on it, only 10 years old and Hyundai hasn't helped a bit, said that I would have to come out of pocket but I ended up having to spend $600 on the cleaning, which is absurd.

- Warren, OH, USA

problem #142

Dec 052024

Sonata

  • miles
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.

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

problem #141

Dec 032024

Sonata

  • miles
Unknown I pulled up to a gas station filled up my car coming back frome work like usual i finish I take off not even 1 mile and it started lacking the batteries got drained and it turned off I try to turn it back on and all it does is give me a message telling me to check charging system

- Portales , NM, USA

problem #140

Nov 252024

Sonata

  • miles
They try to use a fob key 3-4 time and it won-??t sink in and my door is having problems locking without

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #139

Nov 132024

Sonata

  • miles
Engine sputters, no power. Warning light comes on that there-??s a malfunction pull over and do not drive. We had the dealer look at it and he couldn-??t find anything wrong.

- Combine, TX, USA

problem #138

Oct 052024

Sonata

  • miles
I was driving down the street I went to show down by hitting my brakes they wouldn't slow down the vehicle then the car caught fire

- Bennettsville, SC, USA

problem #137

Jan 012024

Sonata

  • 84,107 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted, who opened a case, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 84,107.

- Roswell, GA, USA

problem #136

Jul 082023

Sonata

  • miles
I took the car for 4 recalls it had 2 of which were physical and the other two were software according to them. Took the car back to drop someone off, turned it off and then on; it began losing and breaking on its own at slow rpm-??s slamming on the breaks. a minute later after having turned the corner I turned on my hazards and it had continued to randomly happen to the car. It is not consistent it is completely random and I have had a mechanic only inspect it while it happened once because I-??ve only been able to have it happen while being inspected out of luck. I-??ve gotten several error codes to the car since from p04 misfires. Evap leaks etc. the car was in pitch perfect condition and after that day it has since stopped working properly. I have photos of the mechanics that day even leaving food in the back of my car as if they just relaxed and didn-??t do their job as professional as it could-??ve have been. They denied anything is wrong with the car and have offered me discounted inspections after claiming nothing was wrong they gave me one free inspection and I haven-??t gone back. My engine or censors are messed up. It puts my health and others at safety because it slams on the breaks unknowingly and randomly at low RPMs. The manufacturer has inspected my car and claimed it was okay although they unprofessionally left food and ate breakfast and left trash in the back. (With photo proof). Last there was NO issues whatsoever with my car until that day. Never had a misfire. Never had a engine light. Never had a popped tire. It all began they DAY I got my car back not even an hour later. I could not return that day because it was near closing time of the dealership and the day after I went they denied it has been tampered. This happened around the beginning of July 1-8th 2023.

- San Bernardino, CA, USA

problem #135

May 072024

Sonata

  • miles
Hybrid system failure leading to complete power loss while driving.

- Mcallen, TX, USA

problem #134

May 012024

Sonata

  • miles
The air bag sensor located in the front passenger seat does not function. It is available for inspection upon request. Because the sensor doesn't engage, the passenger-side air bag will not deploy in the event of an accident, leaving my passenger at risk of serious injury or death. The Hyundai of Cool Springs dealership in Franklin, TN, has inspected the car and confirmed that the sensor is not functioning. The sensor, if properly working, will show a glowing red light on the dashboard that goes on when a passenger sits in the passenger seat, and goes off after a few seconds. In the case of my car, however, the dashboard light goes on when a passenger sits and stays on (glowing red) the entire time the passenger is seated. This defective dashboard light, according to the Hyundai service technician, indicates that the sensor needs to be replaced. The cost the technician quoted is prohibitive at $3,500.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #133

Aug 292024

Sonata

  • miles
I have been driving at night about 3 times now and my headlights have gone off on their own and come back on after about 10 seconds. This has happened on countless other Hyundai drivers vehicles and needs to be investigated.

- Clinton, TN, USA

problem #132

Jul 222024

Sonata

  • miles
I was driving on the highway and my engine violently started to shake and I pulled onto the shoulder and the engine shut off. I-??ve had oil leak and engine problems with this car for 2 and a half out of 3 years! I-??ve had to buy countless gallons of oil. Multiple spark plugs, coil packs, etc. You can-??t drive the car for one whole minute without it stalling in traffic and almost causing accidents. So I can-??t drive it!

- Forest, VA, USA

problem #131

Jun 302024

Sonata

  • miles
On June 30, 2024 I was driving a 2015 Hyundai Sonata and the car caught on fire. There were no warning lights/ dash indicators/ no check engine lights or other warnings present. I had just exited the highway and while sitting at a light, smoke began emanating from the hood and within seconds the smoke turned dark brown at the vents near the windshield. I immediately exited out of the vehicle. I did not have time to pull over out of traffic. The car was engulfed in flames within a very short period of time. I had only seconds to exit the car. I would have struggled to get any passengers out of the backseat safely (i.e. kids in car seats) had I not been the only one in the car at the time. We had notified Hyundai of engine concerns that began in 2023, and they had given us the runaround for many months requiring us to submit paperwork for oil changes for the lifetime of the car and to keep returning to the dealership for "testing" after driving a certain # of miles. They required us to bring the car in to have pictures of the engine taken to ensure there wasn't "neglect" to the car on our part. This excessive and lengthy process by Hyundai took several months after initial concerns were brought up with the dealer. After being required to submit voluminous amount of paperwork and several trips to the dealership for "testing", Hyundai finally agreed to replace the faulty engine. We were told we could continue to drive it until a new engine was ordered. The new engine was scheduled to be replaced on July 11, 2024 however, the car burst into flames on June 30, 2024. Had Hyundai taken appropriate action when the issue was first brought to their attention, this incident would have likely been avoided and had not endangered my life and others helping. Thank you for your attention to this incident.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #130

Jul 032024

Sonata

  • miles
At 40,000 miles the transmission is already jerking, shifting hard into gear and downshifting hard.

- Burlington, NC, USA

problem #129

Jun 262024

Sonata

  • miles
My headlight and break lights constantly go out and need repairs and malfunction each time a change the light bulbs. My engine does not hold oil and it leaks constantly after 20 days of driving I have to get oil change every 30 days. I have repaired this leak on several times by the professionals and it still leaks and locks up my engine due to low oil.

- Temple Hills, MD, USA

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