Federal safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle until the repair is completed.

Model year record

2015 Hyundai Sonata

9 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,884 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V749000

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Component: Exterior lighting: turn signal
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected: 469,377
Reported to NHTSA: 2021-09-24
Owners notified: 2021-11-19

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V359000

Parking brake: indicator light

Component: Parking brake: indicator light
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected: 161,074
Reported to NHTSA: 2017-06-05
Owners notified: 2017-08-04

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V726000

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

Component: Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected: 62,811
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-10-11
Owners notified: 2016-11-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the sunroof detaches from the vehicle it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V232000

Air bags: frontal

Component: Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected: 33
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-04-21
Owners notified: 2016-06-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V678000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component: Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected: 64,744
Reported to NHTSA: 2015-10-20
Owners notified: 2015-11-30

Defect description

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, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V414000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component: Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected: 128,804
Reported to NHTSA: 2015-06-30
Owners notified: 2015-09-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V784000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft

Component: Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected: 208
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-12-09
Owners notified: 2015-01-14

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V368000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 16,900
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-06-24
Owners notified: 2014-09-12

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If a brake caliper fractures, brake effectiveness would be reduced, lengthening to distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V325000

Electrical system: wiring

Component: Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 2,138
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-06-12
Owners notified: 2014-09-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

The reduction of power steering assist can increase the steering effort needed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	728	65,000 mi
Unknown or other	185	48,000 mi
Electrical system	180	54,000 mi
Power train	143	50,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	84	38,954 mi
Service brakes	82	39,000 mi
Steering	79	65,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	60	48,000 mi
Structure: body	54	23,800 mi
Exterior lighting	39	57,700 mi
Engine and engine cooling	28	100,000 mi
Air bags	26	37,000 mi
Seat belts	22	14,000 mi
Suspension	18	50,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	18	30,000 mi
Wheels	17	9,717 mi
Seats	14	30,254 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	12	31,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	10	66,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	9	—
Fuel system, gasoline	8	55,300 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	6	144,225 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control	4	88,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	4	16,500 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection	4	88,000 mi
Parking brake	4	57,700 mi
Visibility	4	83,000 mi
Tires	3	16,000 mi
Traction control system	3	195,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	2	140,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer	2	223,718 mi
Equipment	2	26,750 mi
Equipment: electrical: infotainment	2	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	37,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	2	50,000 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification	1	80,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/sender	1	—
Electrical system: ignition: coil	1	—
Electrical system: ignition: coil: spark plugs	1	162,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid	1	57,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	1	95,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM)	1	—
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	9,720 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch	1	—
Firerelated	1	—
Lane departure: warning	1	88,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: lock	1	110,320 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch: emergency mechanical release	1	—
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light	1	84,107 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar	1	—
Steering: column	1	29,500 mi
Structure	1	150,000 mi
Structure: body: door: handle: exterior	1	—
Structure: body: hood	1	20,000 mi
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments: support device/strut	1	22,000 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid	1	8,000 mi
Structure: interior panels: dashboard	1	—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	1	92,000 mi

The 2014 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2016 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.