2015 Hyundai Sonata: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 1,128 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 9 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
1,128
Complaints
9
Recalls
34
Crash reports
47
Fire reports
32
Injuries
66.8
Severity index
Severity index 66.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Hyundai Sonata ranks 73 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 49% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 612 | 54.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 166 | 14.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 161 | 14.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 133 | 11.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 75 | 6.6% |
| STEERING | 74 | 6.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 72 | 6.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 61 | 5.4% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 612 of 1,128 complaints (54.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 46 |
| 2016 | 64 |
| 2017 | 75 |
| 2018 | 80 |
| 2019 | 126 |
| 2020 | 88 |
| 2021 | 114 |
| 2022 | 170 |
| 2023 | 127 |
| 2024 | 90 |
| 2025 | 91 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 57 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V726000 | 11/10/2016 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 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 bond |
| 17V359000 | 05/06/2017 | PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT | 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. |
| 16V232000 | 21/04/2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 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. I |
| 15V678000 | 20/10/2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 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 malfuncti |
| 15V414000 | 30/06/2015 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 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. |
| 14V368000 | 24/06/2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 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. |
| 14V325000 | 12/06/2014 | STEERING | 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 |
| 14V784000 | 09/12/2014 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 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 tra |
| 21V749000 | 24/09/2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 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 tu |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.