10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,170 miles

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problem #18

Oct 142019

Sonata

  • 86,118 miles
Yesterday evening 14oct2019 vehicle was unable to power up, hybrid system hev warning light went on as well as the check engine light. Tried several attempts to get the car going. Finally got it going. Brought it to the dealer for diagnosis 15oct2019.

- Fountain Valley, CA, USA

problem #17

Sep 132019

Sonata

  • 85,200 miles
The car when driven highway miles will not crank when you stop the engine. The check hybrid system light message comes up. The car will not start for 15 to 45 minutes. The engine light is on once the car starts but the next day there are no lights or diagnostic codes. Stopped in a drive way and had to push it. This is not the first time. Happened 3 other times.

- South Texarkana, TX, USA

problem #16

Sep 062019

Sonata

  • 104,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact heard a ticking noise coming from under the hood of the vehicle. Also, the oil light and check engine warning indicators illuminated. When attempting to drive the following day, the vehicle would not go past first or second gear. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who then referred the contact to the dealer. The contact had the vehicle towed to route 46 Hyundai (located at 28 route 46, hackers, NJ 07800, 908-850-0050) where it was diagnosed that the engine failed due to fractures with several engine pistons. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened case number: 16076286. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

- Ledgewood, NJ, USA

problem #15

Sep 012019

Sonata

  • 97 miles
On September 1,2019 my car wouldnt start. I purchased a battery and a it turned over. On September 8th I drove to get a oil change and tune up which seemed abnormal when I got home. There was a ticking noise. I wasnt sure what was causing the ticking noise so I didnt drive the car. On September 9th I got into car and started it when I noticed a knocking noise, the noise accelerated once I pressed on gas pedal so I didnt want to drive it. My check engine light is rapidly blinking.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #14

Aug 012019

Sonata

  • 3 miles
Rear tail lights keeps burning out. This seems to be consistent with other consumers and Hyundai has not done a recall. See forums and videos online from other complaints. Https://www.youtube.com/watch"V=9mjxfa1tmti they had this issue with older models and now it's happening with newer models. Can we have a recall"

- Worcester, MA, USA

problem #13

Jun 292019

Sonata

  • 48,000 miles
Car was in motion at about 75mph on the highway when it jerked really hard then lost all power, making it a very unsafe situation for not only my family but also other drivers. The lights on the dashboard went all crazy and it hasn't started since that happened, car was towed to a dealership where they are stating it's a recall on the ECM.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

problem #12

Jul 022019

Sonata

  • 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. On several occasions, while driving at an unknown speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound in the engine. The vehicle stalled without warning and was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to werner Hyundai (located at 252 capital cir sw, tallahassee, fl 32304, (850) 575-1000) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code or duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

- Tallahasse, FL, USA

problem #11

Jan 011917

Sonata

  • 17,000 miles
My alarm horn dont work, my overhead light does not shut off properly, doors dont lock back shows opned when closed. Water in back door latch froze and cracked my casing. This all happemed at the same time. Drained my battery and they replaced a box in door. Now battery dies again and it is doing it again. A constant problem since last year. It is not dependable for me due to disabled and senior citzen.

- Nampa, ID, USA

problem #10

Mar 212018

Sonata

  • 45,489 miles
Takata recall when driving my vehicle and attempting to lane change or attempting to make a left turn and I pull my indicator down to indicate that I'm going left instead of showing left it indicates right turn and

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #9

Sep 202017

Sonata

  • 22,700 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (legacy Hyundai in mcdonough, ga, 770-914-2800), but the failure was not duplicated. Later, a diagnostic test was performed and the technician diagnosed and updated the ecn and vcn software. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,700.

- Jonesboro, GA, USA

problem #8

Aug 162017

Sonata

  • 20,000 miles
Hard shifts when in sport mode and when it doesn't do a hard shift the vehicle will shut off on the highway causing the headlights and power steering to not fiction cause a possible crash have to stop and put in park to restart engine

- Redfield, AR, USA

problem #7

Aug 032017

Sonata

  • miles
Without clear cause this rental car's power steering stopped working while driving at slow to moderate speeds- the first time we were in a parking lot so able to pull into a safe place after a tow company checked it out and it seemed to have spontaneously resolved we tried to drive it a short distance at slow speeds and the dashboard started to flash on and off and the power steering cut again.

- Boston, MA, USA

problem #6

Aug 012017

Sonata

  • 44,000 miles
On more than one occasion I have almost had a collision because the other driver was coming into my lane and I honked my horn, but it isn't loud enough to be heard. Apparently this has been an issue with the Sonata since 2011.

- Claremore, OK, USA

problem #5

Oct 112016

Sonata

  • 3,900 miles
We were driving along at 70 mph and suddenly the engine stalled and electrical gauges all turned off for 15 seconds, meaning all gauges went to the left like when you turn your car off. Dealer said that they found nothing wrong. They said to let them know if it happens again"???????????". I told them that how could we let them know if we are both dead.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #4

Apr 252017

Sonata

  • 190,843 miles
I was driving the car and the car started spitting and did not want to go. Then white smoke came out of the tail pipe. I cut the car of and waited in traffic with my baby in the car, then turned the car back on. The engine light came on and the car drove like it had no energy. I was on my way to my new job for the first day.

- Lanham, MD, USA

problem #3

May 112016

Sonata

  • 50 miles
Passenger power window will not lock out. Only the back window lock. My dog hit the window button and the window opened and the dog almost jumped out on the highway.

- Boynton Beach, FL, USA

problem #2

Jul 082015

Sonata

  • 4,000 miles
If I open the driver side door while the vehicle is on, a warning light "check bsd system" is displayed on the info display. The warning stays on until the vehicle is turned off and turned back on. It shuts down the driver assistance feature on the vehicle. I've taken it into the dealership twice and they are unable to tell me why this is happening and have not been able to fix the problem. The service write up person asked was the vehicle in an accident, but I just purchased this vehicle new and it was only driven by the finance manager prior to me.

- Newport News, VA, USA

problem #1

Feb 072016

Sonata

  • 80 miles
TPMS indicators continue to say there is an issue and the tire and tire pressure but the car shows the correct tire pressure and there is no damage to the tires.

- Anniston, AL, USA