Safety Score
42
High Risk
Recalls
7
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (7)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-09 | 18V026000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 87,854 | — | Details |
| 2008-04-10 | 08V161000 |
AIR BAGS | 393,308 | — | Details |
| 2008-03-07 | 08E021000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4,085 | — | Details |
| 2006-06-26 | 06V234000 |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 43,301 | — | Details |
| 2006-05-22 | 06V180000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 463 | — | Details |
| 2005-08-29 | 05V377000 |
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 36,000 | — | Details |
| 2005-07-07 | 05V316000 |
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 1,970 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle expe… |
| 2025-05-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am filing this complaint regarding a serious engine issue with my 2006 Hyundai Sonata equipped with a 2.4L GDI engine… |
| 2025-05-04 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | There is a recall for the rear lower control arms for the 2006 Hyundai sonata getting rusty and not performing. My car … |
| 2024-10-03 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a l… |
| 2024-08-08 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warn… |
| 2024-04-07 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I have a 06 sonata 2.4l that had rear control arms rotted out plus the subframe. And my esc light is on not really sure… |
| 2024-02-20 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while making a turn at 10-15 MPH, the contact heard a l… |
| 2023-12-31 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear lower control arm snapped |
| 2023-09-21 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the… |
| 2023-06-07 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The rear suspension became corroded and one of the coils or bars broke off while driving. After the coil from the suspe… |
| 2023-05-30 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | On 5/30/23 while in traffic I pressed the brake to slow down and the car kept moving forward. I pressed the brake all t… |
| 2023-05-19 | ENGINE | No | 2 | MY SON WAS DRIVING AND HEARD LOUD POP AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM HOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE CAR IS COMPLETE LOSS |
| 2023-03-06 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving into the driveway and depressing the brak… |
| 2022-08-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | UNKNOWN |
| 2022-05-03 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle … |
| 2022-04-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The red warning airbag light stays on and it’s visible as I drive. Does this mean the airbags are not going to work s… |
| 2022-02-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I have had several things wrong with other models and my 06 hyundai Sonata having the exact same thing happening but t… |
| 2022-02-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | May 2019: Battery light came on and off for a few minutes. Car sputtered and engine quit. Replaced alternator and ba… |
| 2022-01-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The airbag light in my car stays illuminated and I’m not sure why. No auto/body shops will touch it and the dealership … |
| 2021-12-27 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the accelerator pedal be… |
| 2021-11-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | This is the third time I am having to replace the calipers on my car in 4 yrs. They keep locking up while I am driving … |
| 2021-10-29 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My AIR BAG warning light is constantly illuminated. I went on line and found Hyundai 2006 Sonata recall RCONL-08V161-69… |
| 2021-10-28 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle drove over a bump in the r… |
| 2021-09-14 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The suspension is going on a arm due to rust and the bearing which makes my car seem to not.have good.control. |
| 2021-08-30 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ILLUMINATED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A… |
| 2021-08-24 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Airbag light is on all of the time on my car. I was told some of these cars were recalled for this issue, but it looks… |
| 2021-08-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The brake.esc off is lite up on dash. When I start the car the light is not on but when I take off the brakes will push… |
| 2021-08-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My airbag light has come on. The censor in the passenger seat has failed and isn't recognizing the weight of the passen… |
| 2021-06-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Passenger occupant classification sensor fails to properly identify whether an adult or child is sitting in the front p… |
| 2021-04-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I financed my 2006 Hyundai Sonata from a Maryland state car dealer. At the time of my purchase, the dealer didn’t discl… |
| 2021-04-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DOESN'T ALWAYS SECURELY CLICK DOWN, AND THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT LIGHT INTER… |
| 2021-02-26 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE REAR AXLE BROKE. ACCORDING TO RESEARCH, THIS IS A PART NOT REPLACED IN RECALL IN 2013. RECALL 1… |
| 2021-02-26 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING 25 MILES WHEN THE REAR AXLE BROKE. ACCORDING TO RESEARCH, THIS IS A PART THAT WAS NOT REPLACED IN RECALL… |
| 2021-02-26 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING 25 MILES WHEN THE REAR AXLE BROKE. ACCORDING TO RESEARCH, THIS IS A PART THAT WAS NOT REPLACED IN RECALL… |
| 2021-02-06 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT VEHICLE ST… |
| 2021-01-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT AN INTERSECTION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS… |
| 2021-01-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED … |
| 2020-10-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | AROUND 5:30 PM DURING THE DAY I PARKED THE VEHICLE BY THE CURB ON THE STREET WITH NO LIGHTS ON AND NOTHING LEFT PLUGGED… |
| 2020-10-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | MY CAR IS NOT STEARIN PROPERLY. |
| 2020-10-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY CAR BATTERY LIGHT WENT ON. I REPLACED THE BATTERY 2X, REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, CHECKED THE GROUND AND ALL CONNECTIO… |
| 2020-09-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIRBAG LIGHT(DRIVER SIDE) TURNED ON BY ITSELF DURING DRIVING, AND STAYED ON(SOMETIME TURNED OFF BY ITSELF TOO). HAS BEE… |
| 2020-08-30 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. THIS IS ALREADY A RECALL FOR MY MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR, BUT MY VIN IS NOT PART OF T… |
| 2020-08-15 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE FUEL LINE HAS RUSTED UNDER THE THE CAR. THIS IS WHERE A BRACKET WAS HOLDING THE LINES TWO FUEL LINES AND TWO BRAKE… |
| 2020-08-07 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR JUST DIED OUT OF NO WHERE TOOK IT TO GET LOOKED AT ONLY TO FIND OUT THE ENGINE DIED C… |
| 2020-08-05 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | I CAME HOME RURNED THE CAR OFF AND GOT OUT. I LOOKED AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WAS STILL ON. I CHECKED THE LIGHTS TO MAKE SU… |
| 2020-07-30 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | I HAVE A CODE B1448 |
| 2020-05-17 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED OU… |
| 2020-05-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP AND THE ABS LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY COMING ON. WHENEVER VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE BRAKES CALIPERS TEND… |
| 2020-04-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR ARM IS BROKEN. IT WON'T STAY UP. I HAVE VELCRO ON IT BUT WHEN IT'S HOT, IT LOOSENS THE GLUE… |
| 2020-04-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The airbag light is ON. Malfunction in Occupant Classification Sensor is detected by the Hyundai dealer. |