Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
470 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
91 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
91 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V678000, 21V749000.
59 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
48 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V359000.
39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V232000, 16V615000.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V726000.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 20, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 64,744 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 21, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 33 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 24, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,031 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on October 11, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 62,811 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on June 5, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 161,074 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on September 24, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 469,377 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Loss of Motive Power. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Electrical overstress. Resulted in recall campaign 20V024.
Engine Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 23V877.
Electronic Parking Brake. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Electronic Parking Brake. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Electronic Parking Brake. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.