Hyundai Sonata 2015–2019
7th generation (LF)
NHTSA data through 13 August 20264,408 complaints, 1,755 with mileageMethod
A DO NOT DRIVE recall covers part of this generation — check the VIN before driving it home.
- Reports with mileage
- 1,755
- Median of reported failures
- 52,000 mi
- Most-reported system
- Engine (39.4%)
- Recalls
- 12
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On this generation, failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 17,560 and 86,800 miles.
Figure 1 · Hyundai Sonata 2015–2019 · 1,755 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 226 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 6 complaints (0.3%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 3,000
- 25%
- 17,560
- Median
- 52,000
- 75%
- 86,800
- 90%
- 123,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 226 | 12.9% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 82 | 4.7% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 80 | 4.6% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 80 | 4.6% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 76 | 4.3% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 65 | 3.7% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 65 | 3.7% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 59 | 3.4% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 43 | 2.5% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 57 | 3.2% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 74 | 4.2% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 65 | 3.7% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 61 | 3.5% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 65 | 3.7% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 80 | 4.6% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 56 | 3.2% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 66 | 3.8% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 56 | 3.2% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 48 | 2.7% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 33 | 1.9% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 49 | 2.8% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 32 | 1.8% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 28 | 1.6% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 19 | 1.1% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 23 | 1.3% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 33 | 1.9% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 12 | 0.7% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 21 | 1.2% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 19 | 1.1% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 14 | 0.8% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 16 | 0.9% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 12 | 0.7% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 13 | 0.7% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 6 | 0.3% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 200,000+ | 6 | 0.3% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Owners filed 4,408 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015–2019 Hyundai Sonata, and 1,755 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 17,560 and 86,800 miles. The median is 52,000 miles.
The most-reported areas are the engine (39.4% of complaints, typically around 66,000 miles), problems owners could not categorise (9.9% of complaints, typically around 38,000 miles), the electrical system (8.9% of complaints, typically around 50,000 miles).
12 recall campaigns cover this generation. 2 of them carry a severe NHTSA advisory.
If you arrived asking “is it reliable?” — this page answers the version of that question the data can support: which problems owners reported, and at what mileage.
How many miles does a 2015–2019 Hyundai Sonata last?
Half of the failure reports on the 2015–2019 Hyundai Sonata were filed by 52,000 miles and 90% by 123,000 miles — figures drawn from 1,755 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.
6 reports (0.3%) came in past 200,000 miles — each one proof a Sonata reached that mileage, not that it died there.
Before you buy a 2015–2019 Sonata: the 3-minute check
Generated from 1,755 mileage-tagged complaints, 12 recall campaigns, 2 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- A DO NOT DRIVE recall covers part of this generation. Run the VIN before you drive it home — the fix is free at any dealer.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 12 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check engine. Theta II GDI connecting-rod bearing wear and seizure continues into this generation. Hyundai extended engine warranty coverage and applied the Knock Sensor Detection System software campaign across MY2011-2019 Theta II…
- Check transmission on 2016–2019 cars. 7-speed dual-clutch behind the 1.6L turbo: low-speed shudder, hesitation from a stop, and clutch wear.
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 18,000 and 87,000 miles, with a median of 52,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the engine and problems owners could not categorise are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. Problems owners could not categorise in particular shows a median failure mileage of 38,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
What fails, and when
Figure 2 · Hyundai Sonata 2015–2019
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Brakes151 reports20,0004,500–60,000Brakes: 151 reports, median 20,000 miles, middle half 4,500 to 60,000 miles.
- Problems owners could not categorise437 reports38,00013,000–70,000Problems owners could not categorise: 437 reports, median 38,000 miles, middle half 13,000 to 70,000 miles.
- Electrical system394 reports50,00014,000–86,000Electrical system: 394 reports, median 50,000 miles, middle half 14,000 to 86,000 miles.
- Fuel and propulsion system180 reports50,00015,000–89,000Fuel and propulsion system: 180 reports, median 50,000 miles, middle half 15,000 to 89,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline294 reports51,00025,000–74,000Transmission and driveline: 294 reports, median 51,000 miles, middle half 25,000 to 74,000 miles.
- Steering295 reports55,00022,000–84,000Steering: 295 reports, median 55,000 miles, middle half 22,000 to 84,000 miles.
- Engine1,736 reports66,00027,000–103,000Engine: 1,736 reports, median 66,000 miles, middle half 27,000 to 103,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1,736 | 39.4% | 66,000 | 27,000–103,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 437 | 9.9% | 38,000 | 13,000–70,000 |
| Electrical system | 394 | 8.9% | 50,000 | 14,000–86,000 |
| Steering | 295 | 6.7% | 55,000 | 22,000–84,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 294 | 6.7% | 51,000 | 25,000–74,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 180 | 4.1% | 50,000 | 15,000–89,000 |
| Brakes | 151 | 3.4% | 20,000 | 4,500–60,000 |
| Body structure | 143 | 3.2% | 35,000 | 20,000–74,000 |
| Exterior lighting | 137 | 3.1% | 22,000 | 1,500–62,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 133 | 3.0% | 35,000 | 12,000–75,000 |
Where your car sits
Failure reports by the odometer reading they were filed at. Pick the anchor nearest your car — or type the exact mileage: your marker lands on this curve and on the timing chart above.
Figure 3 · Hyundai Sonata 2015–2019 · 1,755 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 55% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 77% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 89% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it below
The staircase tops out at 100%: the remaining 0.3% of reports (6) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
At 60,000 miles
55% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Brakes — median 20,000 mi
In the reporting window
- Engine — middle half 27,000–103,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — middle half 13,000–70,000 mi
- Electrical system — middle half 14,000–86,000 mi
- Steering — middle half 22,000–84,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 25,000–74,000 mi
- Fuel and propulsion system — middle half 15,000–89,000 mi
At 90,000 miles
77% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Problems owners could not categorise — median 38,000 mi
- Electrical system — median 50,000 mi
- Steering — median 55,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — median 51,000 mi
- Fuel and propulsion system — median 50,000 mi
- Brakes — median 20,000 mi
In the reporting window
- Engine — middle half 27,000–103,000 mi
At 120,000 miles
89% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Engine — median 66,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise — median 38,000 mi
- Electrical system — median 50,000 mi
- Steering — median 55,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — median 51,000 mi
- Fuel and propulsion system — median 50,000 mi
- Brakes — median 20,000 mi
Which systems, and when
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 52,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The engine accounts for 39.4% of complaints (1,736 reports, 592 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 66,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 27,000 and 103,000 miles.
A single system taking 39.4% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.
Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 9.9% of complaints (437 reports, 136 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 38,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 13,000 and 70,000 miles.
The electrical system accounts for 8.9% of complaints (394 reports, 163 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 50,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 14,000 and 86,000 miles.
The steering accounts for 6.7% of complaints (295 reports, 113 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 55,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 22,000 and 84,000 miles.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 6.7% of complaints (294 reports, 129 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 51,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 25,000 and 74,000 miles.
The fuel and propulsion system accounts for 4.1% of complaints (180 reports, 52 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 50,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 15,000 and 89,000 miles.
Differences between model years
Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2015 model year drew the most — 1,658 complaints — while 2019 drew the fewest at 210. The median year sits at 996.
The first year of the generation, 2015, sits above the median. That is a common pattern — early production of a redesigned vehicle tends to surface problems that later years do not repeat — and it is worth weighing when choosing between years.
Recalls and what they cover
NHTSA records 12 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
2 of these carry a severe advisory — NHTSA's do not drive or park outside warnings, which the agency applies only when it considers the risk immediate. If you own one of these vehicles, that is the first thing to check by VIN.
The campaigns cluster around the electrical system (3), the airbag system (3), latches and locks (1). Repeated recalls against the same area of the car generally mean the first remedy did not fully resolve the underlying problem.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Reported severity
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 4,408 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 181 (4.1%)
- Fires
- 167
- Injury reports
- 103
- Fatality reports
- 7
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Documented problems
Engine
Theta II GDI connecting-rod bearing wear and seizure continues into this generation. Hyundai extended engine warranty coverage and applied the Knock Sensor Detection System software campaign across MY2011-2019 Theta II GDI vehicles.
Transmission 2016–2019
7-speed dual-clutch behind the 1.6L turbo: low-speed shudder, hesitation from a stop, and clutch wear.
By model year
| Year | Complaints | With mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,658 | 858 |
| 2016 | 996 | 354 |
| 2017 | 1,000 | 288 |
| 2018 | 544 | 201 |
| 2019 | 210 | 54 |
Recalls (12) — is your car included?
Dec 2021 · 2017–2018 · Latches/Locks/LinkagesA person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
The defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
What can happen. A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the trunk latch base, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 208.
Nov 2021 · 2015–2017 · Electrical SystemA turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk…
The defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
What can happen. A turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 210.
Aug 2017 · 2015–2016 · Parking BrakeIf the parking brake indicator is not illuminated when the parking brake is applied, the driver may operate…
The defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.
What can happen. If the parking brake indicator is not illuminated when the parking brake is applied, the driver may operate the vehicle with the parking brake partially engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 164.
Feb 2017 · 2017 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.
The defect. Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2017 Hyundai Elantra vehicles manufactured April 15, 2016, to September 13, 2016, and Sonata vehicles manufactured May 27, 2016 to September 16, 2016. In these vehicles, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the event of a crash.
What can happen. In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.
The free fix. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 156.
Nov 2016 · 2015–2016 · VisibilityIf the sunroof detaches from the vehicle it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 8, 2014, to August 18, 2015, and Hyundai Sonata vehicles manufactured May 28, 2014, to March 18, 2016, equipped with the panoramic sunroof option. Due to a bonding issue with the sunroof wind deflector, the sunroof panel on the affected vehicles may detach while driving.
What can happen. If the sunroof detaches from the vehicle it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the wind deflector anchor plate, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 152.
Oct 2016 · 2016 · Air BagsA frontal air bag that does not adequately protect the driver's neck may increase their risk of injury in the…
The defect. Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 28, 2016 through April 12, 2016. The affected vehicles have a driver-side frontal air bag that may not adequately protect the driver's neck from injury in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What can happen. A frontal air bag that does not adequately protect the driver's neck may increase their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The free fix. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 148.
Jun 2016 · 2015–2016 · Air BagsAn air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.
The defect. Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 29, 2014 to February 11, 2016, 2017 Elantra vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016 to February 22, 2016, and one 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicle manufactured October 15, 2015. In these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage air bag deployment, resulting in the second stage not deploying in certain crashes. The primary stage will deploy as intended.
What can happen. An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.
The free fix. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 5,2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 144.
Nov 2015 · 2015–2016 · Electrical SystemIf the driver is alerted there is a brake system malfunction, but not specifically with the ABS system, the…
The defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 28, 2014, to August 21, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with an Antilock Braking System (ABS) warning light intended to warn the driver if there is an ABS malfunction. In the event of an ABS malfunction, the Brake System warning light will illuminate, but the ABS warning light will not illuminate. Since the vehicles have ABS malfunction lights that do not illuminate, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135,
What can happen. If the driver is alerted there is a brake system malfunction, but not specifically with the ABS system, the driver may operate the vehicle unaware that the vehicle's brakes may lock up during hard braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 134.
Sep 2015 · 2015 · Seat BeltsIf the front passenger seat belt cannot be latched, an occupant sitting in the front passenger seat has an…
The defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, to December 4, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.
What can happen. If the front passenger seat belt cannot be latched, an occupant sitting in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The free fix. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the front passenger seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 130.
Jan 2015 · 2015 · Power TrainIf the left axle shaft separates from the transaxle, the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a…
The defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 1.6 liter model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured August 29, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect left axle shaft which may result in the shaft separating from the transaxle differential.
What can happen. If the left axle shaft separates from the transaxle, the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a separated axle shaft may allow the vehicle to roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
The free fix. Hyundai will notify owners, dealers will inspect and replace the axle shaft, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 126.
Sep 2014 · 2015 · Electrical System do not driveThe reduction of power steering assist can increase the steering effort needed, increasing the risk of a…
The defect. Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 2, 2014, through May 23, 2014. A poor connection within the vehicle's wiring harness may result in a reduction of steering assist from the vehicle's motor driven power steering system or the inability to move the vehicle's shifter from the Park position.
What can happen. The reduction of power steering assist can increase the steering effort needed, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Hyundai notified dealers to suspend sales of affected Sonata vehicles and has published recall bulletin 14-01-024 providing a service procedure to repair the affected vehicles. On June 7, 2014 Hyundai began to contact the affected retail customers. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 119.
Sep 2014 · 2015 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic do not driveIf a brake caliper fractures, brake effectiveness would be reduced, lengthening to distance required to stop…
The defect. Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, through June 16, 2014. Due to a manufacturing error, one or both of the front brake calipers may fracture.
What can happen. If a brake caliper fractures, brake effectiveness would be reduced, lengthening to distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Hyundai contacted the affected owners on June 19, 2014 and instructed them not to drive their vehicles. Hyundai dealers will replace the affected brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 120.
What owners reported
On friday october 12. 2018, I was driving on the 78 high east bound and was about to pass another car. As my car was accelerated, the car engine lost power. The engine check light came on. My car was decelerated. I was lucky because the traffic on the freeway was light. I was able to move the car slowly to the…
2015 · Engine
My check engine light turned on and my car has power hesitation during acceleration. This happend 1-2 days out of the week until the forth time it happened the check engine light stayed on and continues to have power hesitation as well as high idling at all times, burning oil, smoke coming from the exhaust, and the…
2015 · 2 miles · Engine
the contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata sport. While driving at approximately 45 MPH, the contact noticed that the seat belt on front driver side would tighten independently. The contact stated that this was a recurring failure. The vehicle was driven to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to…
2015 · 3 miles · Seat belts
Purchased 9 months ago from a local dealer certified road ready carfax certified. Had 41000 miles. At 63000 miles entering highway 65 MPH, car buck and loses power, engine shuts off, all idiot lights are lit and coast to side of highway in flowing traffic. Car starts up and does exactly same thing. Car started but not…
2015 · 10 miles · Engine
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