2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 13%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 13% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When pressing the accelerate pedal there seems to be a delay in response. The delay can be as short as a few milliseconds to almost 3 entire seconds. This problem happens randomly, and makes my wife and I very nervous when trying to maneuver or proceed into traffic after being stopped.”
NHTSA complaint #10808593, filed 2015-12, 5,000 miles“About an hour into driving home on the freeway, my car alert system went off and the car automatically began to decelerate and the dashboard display showed instructions to check hybrid charging system and to check surroundings and to pull over when safe and to not drive vehicle. The check engine light, the needs maintenance light and the check oil light all came on. After about 15 secs my vehicle lost all power but did not turn off; the steering wheel became locked. I placed the car into park and restarted it and the warning alert alarm ceased, but now the check engine light stayed on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10979806, filed 2017-04, 82,000 miles“Transmission acts like it is slipping and shifts abnormally in forward and reverse, driver window up/down button doesn't work correctly it only makes the window go up 1/4 of the way so you have to let go and press it again. The radio keeps showing and error message waiting to get into the dealer”
NHTSA complaint #11061134, filed 2018-01, 30,000 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact stated that the warning light to turn off the vehicle was illuminated. The contact turned the vehicle off and the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the dealer refused to service the vehicle. The vehicle was then towed to the residence. …”
NHTSA complaint #11556952, filed 2023-11, 74,680 miles“The contact owned a 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while stopped, the vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The contacted stated that the front seat passenger sustained injuries to the left shoulder, neck and back which required medical attention due to the seat belt retracting too tight. The driver also sustained injuries to his neck and back which also needed medical attention. The contact stated that any injuries of the other vehicle were unknown. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy and no warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10992400, filed 2017-05, 10,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10243376Sep 27, 2023Certain 2013-2015MY Sonata Hybrid (YF HEV) vehicles may exhibit warning lights on while driving and the inability to restart the ignition after it has been turned off when…
- 10243375Sep 27, 2023Certain Sonata Hybrid (YF HEV) vehicles may exhibit warning lights on while driving and the inability to restart the ignition after it has been turned off when stopped. This…
- 10238380Jun 9, 2023On certain Sonata hybrid (YF HEV) vehicles, the HEV safety plug or power relay assembly (PRA) may cause the following symptoms and one or more current related DTCs. Follow the…
- 10176194May 21, 2020If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with the following symptoms and DTC, follow the Service Procedure on Page 4. ï· Check Engine light on ï· DTC P0880/P088000 - TCM…
- 10174807Apr 17, 2020The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:
- 10174799Apr 9, 2020If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related…
- 10172227Feb 20, 2020If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related…
- 10170899Jan 2, 2020This TSB provides a procedure to diagnose and repair a transaxle for the following Incorrect Ratio DTC (transaxle clutch slipping more than 200 rpm in gear).
- 10170511Dec 17, 2019If you are servicing a vehicle with a transmission slipping concern, follow the Service Procedure shown below and perform a stall test. This TSB provides a procedure to test each…
- 10165455Aug 12, 2019If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a ?Check Engine? light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related solenoid…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 11% |
| 2023 | 3 | 20% |
| 2022 | 2 | 11% |
| 2021 | 4 | 7% |
| 2019 | 2 | 40% |
| 2018 | 1 | 11% |
| 2017 | 10 | 12% |
| 2016 | 14 | 11% |
| 2015 | 7 | 13% |
| 2014 | 1 | 4% |
| 2013 | 14 | 13% |
| 2012 | 31 | 20% |
| 2011 | 10 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
24 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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