Safety Score
54
Average
Recalls
4
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (4)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-30 | 15V414000 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 128,804 | — | Details |
| 2014-12-09 | 14V784000 |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 208 | — | Details |
| 2014-06-24 | 14V368000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 16,900 | — | Details |
| 2014-06-12 | 14V325000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2,138 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | CAR STOPPED ON THE ROAD LAST WEEK 4/6/26 COULD NOT START HAD TO GET TOWED MECHANIC SAYS NO OIL IN ENGINE RECEIVED … |
| 2026-03-21 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the panoramic su… |
| 2026-03-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My engine is a class action lawsuit and Hyundai refuses to honor their extended warranty because my title has a brand o… |
| 2026-03-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Rod bearing failure |
| 2026-03-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact’s daughter owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. While driving and coming to a stop, the vehicle lost motive power. … |
| 2026-03-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | No | 0 | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The vehicle was a private sale. The vehicle was purchased … |
| 2026-02-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Check Engine light is flashing on dashboard. Reduced Vehicle speed. Car will not drive beyond 62 miles.Lost of power d… |
| 2026-02-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The bearing failure from the metal debris had been progressing silently for a long time. You can’t feel or hear it happ… |
| 2026-02-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | FEDERAL REPORT ON TECHNICAL OBSTRUCTION AND WARRANTY FRAUD (THETA II SETTLEMENT) TO: National Highway Traffic Safety Ad… |
| 2026-02-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I JUST GOT THIS CAR ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO AND NOW I AM BEING TOLD I NEED A NEW ENGINE. I JUST LOOKED UP 2015 HYUNDAI SONA… |
| 2026-02-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving on the highway and the engine shut off but everything else remained on. I drifted to the breakdown lane a… |
| 2026-02-18 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I am reporting a re-failure of Safety Recall 152. The panoramic sunroof wind deflector, which was previously 'repaired'… |
| 2026-02-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | I was turning into a parking spot and the car accelerated unexpectedly. I slammed into a snow bank and my front bumper … |
| 2026-02-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Was driving car and it went completely hot. Towed to a dealership and they said was not drivable and that the radiator … |
| 2026-02-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine has knocking sound. Sudden loss of power and hesitation when accelerating |
| 2026-02-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Component/System Failed: Engine – connecting rod bearing failure consistent with Hyundai Theta II engine defect subject… |
| 2026-02-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine completely seized while driving. |
| 2026-02-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2015 Hyundai Sonata experienced Service Campaign TX3, TSB# 15-01-022, with an error code of P0010. My car was in the… |
| 2026-02-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car is burning a quart of oil a week. |
| 2026-02-04 | ENGINE | Yes | 0 | I will take 10k$ for the car or a new engine and steering, damages fixed. . I also need a rental by April 10th and $3… |
| 2026-01-29 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | This complaint concerns a repeat failure of both front CV axles on my 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The CV axles and boots were … |
| 2026-01-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving my 2015 Hyundai Sonata, the vehicle suddenly lost power and entered limp mode. A loud engine knocking noi… |
| 2026-01-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have been dealing with issues with the turbo that cost over $3k out of pocket to get "fixed" only to have a part go b… |
| 2026-01-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On January 21, 2026, while driving on I-495 at highway speeds (e.g. 50-60 mph) in heavy traffic, my car made a "clunk" … |
| 2026-01-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving on the freeway, my vehicle experienced a sudden and catastrophic engine failure. The check engine light … |
| 2026-01-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle suddenly lost power while driving on a public roadway. Immediately after, the vehicle began producing a lar… |
| 2025-11-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My 2015 Hyundai Sonata has a defective engine. The motor failed unexpectedly even though the car has low usage and has … |
| 2025-11-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2015 Hyundai Sonata has a defective engine. The motor failed unexpectedly even though the car has low usage and has … |
| 2025-11-28 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. … |
| 2025-11-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle experienced sudden engine failure due to rod bearing damage. The engine seized without warning and required… |
| 2025-11-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While I was driving at approximately 55mph, a loud clank happened and the car stalled, and smoke started pouring out of… |
| 2025-11-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | At about 30mph the sunroof suddenly flew of of my car and almost hit the car behind me thst had to avoid the flying pa… |
| 2025-11-18 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The vehicle’s sunroof just flew off the car at 31 miles per hour (the whole part), Hyundai had a safety recall for that… |
| 2025-11-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The engine/powertrain on my 2015 Hyundai Sonata (VIN: [XXX] ) has failed due to extremely low compression in all four c… |
| 2025-11-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | VEHICLE IS PUTTING OUT A VERY STRONG GASOLINE ODOR, ESPECIALLY WHEN SITTING IDLE. I LOOKED UP PREVIOUS RECALLS ON THE … |
| 2025-10-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On the highway, my 2015 Hyundai Sonata suddenly began making a squealing or metallic rattling noise. At first, I though… |
| 2025-10-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine failed on 10/24/2025. Hyundai will not honor class action suit to repair engine at no cost to owner. Hyundai sta… |
| 2025-10-21 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The paint started peeling off in large sections. |
| 2025-10-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, there was an abnormal sound co… |
| 2025-10-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, there was an abnormal sound co… |
| 2025-10-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle suffered a sudden engine failure that Hyundai confirmed was caused by a recall defect. Hyundai replaced the … |
| 2025-09-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Knock sensor has gone bad |
| 2025-09-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving (I4 highway) when my car suddenly stalled, causing engine failure and almost putting my life at risk, cau… |
| 2025-09-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving, my 2015 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T experienced severe knocking and loss of power due to a KSDS-related engine d… |
| 2025-09-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | What the consumer services tried to offer (More Information for case)me, instead of a replaced engine that is under my … |
| 2025-09-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 1. Description of Safety Problem: My vehicle experienced a sudden catastrophic engine failure while driving, resulting … |
| 2025-09-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine seized driving down the interstate doing 65 MPH in rush hour traffic could have been rear ended or hit vehicles … |
| 2025-09-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine light started to come on and go off. I had the spark plugs changed and I kept regular maintenance done on oi… |
| 2025-09-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle lost power leaving me stranded. All lights on dash came on, lost power, and barely able to steer to get off the… |
| 2025-09-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I started taking my car to the dealer in 2023 for engine problems, including high oil consumption and stalling. The de… |