2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 14%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,750miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 14% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,750 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The anchor that holds the sunroof deflector in place separated where it was bonded and gets in the way when the sunroof tries to close. The deflector partially detached in the front, and interferes with the glass of the sunroof when closing. This happened while driving down the highway. I had to pull over to the side of the road and stand outside the vehicle while another person closed the sunroof. We needed two people to get the sunroof closed.”
NHTSA complaint #11269434, filed 2019-10, 61,000 miles“Spontaneous explosion of panoramic sunroof as I was travelling down the highway at about 60 MPH. No foreign object involved. Sounded like a bomb went off above my head. Thank goodness, the inner liner was closed.”
NHTSA complaint #10936440, filed 2016-12, 17,500 miles“Intermittent loss of power sputter at any speed with solid mil. Releasing the throttle clears the condition and the mil goes out. Vehicle drives normally with no warning indicators until next occurrence. Cause unknown at this time, began happening a few weeks after engine long block replacement under warranty campaign.”
NHTSA complaint #11230694, filed 2019-07, 66,500 miles“Numerous posts and this has occurred to me numerous times within the past 2 months. After driving vehicle on the freeway, and getting off to get gas or stop to get groceries or anything, when the vehicle is turned off, check hybrid system light comes on and vehicle is disabled. Will not start or attempt to start for at least 20 minutes. When vehicle starts back up the check engine light comes on and stays on until the vehicle is turned off again then the cel goes away. …”
NHTSA complaint #11354802, filed 2020-09, 50,000 miles“Brakes and emergency brake failed. Warning lights came on slowed down pulled off road after short time lights went off. Then back on again and again no brakes we were in transit cross country. Traveling 75 MPH, the speed limit,”
NHTSA complaint #10883368, filed 2016-07, 2,200 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 27% |
| 2024 | 1 | 11% |
| 2023 | 1 | 7% |
| 2022 | 5 | 26% |
| 2021 | 7 | 13% |
| 2020 | 4 | 25% |
| 2019 | 1 | 20% |
| 2018 | 1 | 11% |
| 2017 | 11 | 14% |
| 2016 | 19 | 14% |
| 2015 | 6 | 11% |
| 2014 | 1 | 4% |
| 2013 | 10 | 9% |
| 2012 | 15 | 10% |
| 2011 | 9 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
73 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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