10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 1
Average Mileage:
14,959 miles

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problem #39

Dec 082021

Sonata

  • miles
The hybrid system shuts down while operating, gives warning "Check Hybrid System, Turn off Engine" This has happened twice. Both times the dealership cleared the codes and can't duplicate the issue at their facility. One time this happened while traveling approx 70mph causing the car to immediately decelerate which is a potential safety issue.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #38

Feb 012022

Sonata

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a knocking sound, and the vehicle lost motive power. Additionally, the vehicle consumed an excessive amount of oil, and there was a smoke odor detected. The check engine, oil, and two other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on three separate occasions; however, the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired and will be towed back to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they would call back. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Naperville, IL, USA

problem #37

Oct 202021

Sonata

  • miles
The report is wrong i never hit the suv from the back aldo both hits on vehicles or on my driver's side and his rare back passenger side. I never did my report since i was in the ambulance the hole time and nver said my part of the story i was in pain and went to sleep

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #36

Jan 072022

Sonata

  • miles
Car is not driving smoothly as before and is driving rough. Car has built up in rough sensation until car stalls for few seconds when engine changes from motor to electric with check engine light on then it resumes -??normal-?? driving. Dealerships unable to find out cause of issue 3x.

- Placentia, CA, USA

problem #35

Dec 282021

Sonata

  • miles
I was driving to work when my car stuttered then reduced power allowed me to pull to shoulder of the road at the same time my check hybrid system light came on with all others on dash. Car would not restart. Had it towed to the dealership where I-??m told they will diagnose next week. I researched on several forums and this is quite a common issue with this model of car in various years. My car only has 61k miles and this is quite troublesome.

- Antelope, CA, USA

problem #34

Nov 232021

Sonata

  • miles
dashboard has a crack running along right side of the cutout for airbag

- Clearwater, FL, USA

problem #33

Oct 212021

Sonata

  • miles
I recently totalled my car due to "following to closely" which I didn't have GAP insurance. Truth is I signaled to go right lane when The car in front thought inwas going left due to faulty recall problem and we both went right, I lost control and hit a rail and damaged car unfortunately

- Ruther Glen, VA, USA

problem #32

Nov 192020

Sonata

  • miles
Radio doesn-??t shut off when the car is turned off. Radio will freeze and won-??t work ( won-??t turn on or volume and other dials doesn-??t work ).

- Coalinga, CA, USA

problem #31

Nov 162021

Sonata

  • miles
I am constantly having my oil light flickering on and off. The engine oil consumption is super high. I take it for service on time, however before the next date it always needs to be added on earlier. When the light turns on, I drive it more slowly on the highway which can create cars around me to slow down as well. I have been spending more money to get this fixed but still having problems. It hasn't been inspected by the manufacturer but I have sent to an independent service center to get it checked and oil refilled.

- Wayne, NJ, USA

problem #30

Nov 012021

Sonata

  • miles
Please reference Hyundai Recall # 208 - Trunk Latch Release - Emergency Release May Fail. This recall covers 2017-2018 Hyundai Sonata. I have a 2016 Sonata with the exact same malfunction. Trunk does not open via any of the following: the remote key, the inside dashboard button, or inserting/turning the key manually. Additionally, I crawled into the trunk from the backseats to pull the emergency lever and that did not work either. Having a trunk that does not open from within the trunk is a potential danger. Hyundai tells me I am not covered by this recall, and I would like to have this revisited please. Many thanks !

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #29

Nov 052021

Sonata

  • miles
2016 Hyundai Sonata. Consumer writes in regards to paint peeling off vehicle.

- Coamo, PR, USA

problem #28

Aug 162021

Sonata

  • miles
Multiple peeling paint issues.

- Caguas, PR, USA

problem #27

May 022021

Sonata

  • miles
As I was driving the car to a vacation resort, the car caught fire and was completely destroyed. Myself, adult son, and wife were in the car at the time. We were luckly to get out of the car before it blew up and killed us all. The car was melted down and completed destroyed. This event happened on May 2, 2021 near Pooler, GA. The only warning sign was smoke, then flames. We lost engine, brakes and control. We hit a light pole to stop the car. Police reports and fire department reports were filed.

- Hoover, AL, USA

problem #26

Aug 202021

Sonata

  • miles
Driving down the highway and engine stalls next to semi after safety inspection from dealer. Already took to dealer and told there is nothing they can do.

- Noesho, MO, USA

problem #25

May 032021

Sonata

  • 106,000 miles
Yes I was driving on the expressway I saw smoke coming from my vents. I made it to the nearest neighborhood by my home stopped for it to cool down for 10 minutes I start my car back up & it was perfectly fine by time I made it to a stop sign it caught on fire while I was in the car. The fire department told me it was due to an electric/engine problem & nothing was my fault. I don't have insurance to cover it. The next morning I found out on the internet that all Hyundai's and Kia have a re call on cars due to engine fire risk. I was really devastated when I found out that my car has been on re call not once or twice but three times. By law, iam authorize to get a car or a check of how much the car is worth. I talked to Hyundai motor America headquarters Mrs. Gretchen told me that they notify me at the address that the car was registered in & not my current address and also she stated it's my fault. Which I don't understand how when nobody called text or email me personally just to see if I made it to my re call appointment in January. Not only I had another one in March I didn't know about as well then they have another re call I just found out about in June Hyundai better and has to do something now I could of lost my life & I lost everything I had my phone fedex equipment important paperwork etc. Fyi insurance has nothing to do with a re call car. By law I suppose to get something for that

- Hornlake, MS, USA

problem #24

Mar 072021

Sonata

  • 21,000 miles
May 7, 2021 around 5pm I entered the highway @ dorset rd and I-270 driving South on I-270 @ 60mph when the sunroof deflector detached from the vehicle and started to blow in the wind and next I hear the sunroof glass rattling afraid it would fly of and hit a car behind me, I hit the close button for the roof. When I got to my destination I open the roof to see what the problem was, noticing the sunroof deflector is no longer attached to the vehicle, but is made onto the track that moves with the glass panel, I held the deflector down with my hand and tried my best to get the glass panels to close flat. On my drive back home now all I can hear is the glass panels rattling continually, this is a scary feeling being the entire roof of the vehicle is glass and what if the wind blows the panels of and cause someone behind me on the highway to get hurt or if the glass rattling causes it to shatter and break on me while driving this would be a concern also for a traffic accident. Why would a small deflector be attached to the actual track and now this has caused serious concern for the sunroof structure or shall I say the entire roof of the Sonata. Never had a sunroof concern with my tiburon sunroof, now rethinking my love for Hyundai's. mileage is just 21 thousand

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #23

Dec 012020

Sonata

  • 140,000 miles
Abnormal knocking noise from engine, vehicle was in motion entering a driveway, we believe this has been the issue for the past 6 months and the dealer could never figure out the problem, stated it was the battery we replaced it, still same issue, now the vehicle sounds like a tractor due to the rod bearings

- Hanford, CA, USA

problem #22

Oct 182020

Sonata

  • 22,000 miles
I've had issues with the paint. I had a huge chip in the paint and the body shop told me that it was an issue with the factory paint. So now for the 3rd time, I am having to have the paint fixed on the top of my car. Tiny chips in the paint have very quickly turned in to much larger areas. Nothing hit or damaged the area any of the times to my knowledge. The first time was February 2019, touch up in March 2020, and now October 2020.

- Albertville, AL, USA

problem #21

Sep 132020

Sonata

  • 50,000 miles
Numerous posts and this has occurred to me numerous times within the past 2 months. After driving vehicle on the freeway, and getting off to get gas or stop to get groceries or anything, when the vehicle is turned off, check hybrid system light comes on and vehicle is disabled. Will not start or attempt to start for at least 20 minutes. When vehicle starts back up the check engine light comes on and stays on until the vehicle is turned off again then the cel goes away. Sounds like numerous people are having this issue, I however have been lucky that it hasn't shut off while driving on the freeway, sounds like many other people it has. There needs to be a recall or the car be labeled as lemon or something.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #20

May 042020

Sonata 4-cyl

  • 20 miles
When driving sometimes the bsd system turn off without any advance warning, this could cause accidents, the blind spot collision warning Hyundai need to be reviewed well and address the issue. Many people complain about this.

- Princeton, TX, USA

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