2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 2% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,100 miles.
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.
“On july 10th, 2017 around 6:30 pm pst; while driving on highway 5 west around tracy, ca, the panoramic sunroof shattered with a very loud noise. Glass pieces scattered all over. Remaining piece of the glass around the roof is clearly visible raised outward (convex shaped) as it blew up. Evidently there has been similar incidents/complaints. Hyundai motors must not have sold this car to us as they knew about this problem with their cars. My family could have got into serious accident. I am still shaken up as a result of this incident.”
NHTSA complaint #11004290, filed 2017-07, 30,000 miles“Vehicle stationary. Trunk would not open with electric switch, used vehicle key to open trunk, then trunk would not latch closed. Intermittent and or unreliable trunk open/closed warnings in driver information center... Trunk light intermittent and/or unreliable, irrespective of open/closed status in driver information center. Dealer service determined latch assembly trunk lid Hyundai part 81230 ' c1010 failure of detent spring internal of latch, broken and loose. Dealer resolution, replace mentioned part.”
NHTSA complaint #11141130, filed 2018-10, 48,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235566Apr 24, 2023Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid…
- 10167213Oct 2, 2019The warranty coverage for the panoramic sunroof moving glass has been extended to 10 years or 120,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use…
- 10074700Nov 1, 2015Summary to be provided on a future date.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
73 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsOther or unknown
19 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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