2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Technical Service Bulletins

132 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10152891Jan 30, 2019Electrical system. This bulletin provides information on how to return a Hyundai HEV/PHEV/EV/Fuel Cell Lithium Battery for proper disposal and safe environmental recycling using Hyundai?s authorized vendor Kinsbursky Brothers Inc. (KBI).
• 10144430Aug 30, 2018Steering. On some Sonata (YF, LF), Sonata Hybrid (YF HEV, LF HEV), Santa Fe (NC), and Azera (HG) vehicles, a yoke noise may develop in the steering rack. This bulletin provides information on how to diagnose the yoke noise and replace the rack support yoke assembly.
• 10144435Aug 8, 2018Equipment. This bulletin describes the proper steps to identify and correct a symptom with a "Subscription Updated" or "Loading" pop-up message shown (intermittently) after every Head Unit boot up.
• 10138235Apr 30, 2018Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. The shift lever on some 6-speed vehicles may intermittently not shift out of Park. This bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to correct this condition.
• 10138240Apr 6, 2018Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. If you are servicing a vehicle with a harsh and/or delayed shift, use the GDS as shown in the Service Procedure to measure shift engagement time.
• 10128596Jan 3, 2018Electrical system, Back-over prevention (rear camera). When towing a trailer with some LF/LF-HEV/LF-PHEV Sonatas or some AN/NC Santa Fe vehicles equipped with the Blind Spot Detection (BSD) feature, the trailer may interfere with the BSD system operation resulting in cancellation of the BSD operation. When this occurs, a ?BSD canceled? message is displayed in the vehicle?s instrument cluster. The ?BSD canceled? message remains on even if the customer manually disables…
• 10123294Oct 25, 2017Electrical system. If you are servicing a Sonata Hybrid with any of the warning messages or comments listed below, follow the Service Procedure to diagnose the condition. ? Hybrid Warning Message was illuminated ? Dash displayed a message: ?Check Hybrid System, Turn off engine? ? Diagnostic Trouble Code P0705 ? Transmission range sensor circuit
• 10123305Oct 4, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. Before installing an automatic transmission, check the depth of the torque converter in the case to confirm the torque converter is fully installed in the transmission. If this is not done, the oil pump may be damaged.
• 10117372Aug 24, 2017Engine cooling, Equipment. This bulletin describes the procedure to replace the vehicle emission control information label (see example below) applicable to the 2016 Sonata Hybrid / 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid models due to an emission label that may have been installed with the incorrect part number. Verify that the subject vehicle has the correct label per the information provided in this TSB and apply the correct label if required.
• 10117374Aug 9, 2017Electrical system. This bulletin provides information on how to return a Hyundai HEV/PHEV/EV/Fuel Cell Lithium Battery for proper disposal and safe environmental recycling using Hyundai?s authorized vendor Kinsbursky Brothers Inc. (KBI).
• 10117373Aug 3, 2017Equipment. If you are servicing a vehicle with the DTC or symptoms listed below, refer to the Service Procedure to diagnose the condition. ? Diagnostic trouble codes: ? P0705 - Range switch sensor circuit ? P0706 - Range switch range/performance ? P0707 - Range switch - open circuit ? P0708 - Range switch - short circuit or multiple inputs ? Symptoms: ? Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) illuminated ? 4th gear fail-safe ? No…
• 10115696Jun 27, 2017Electrical system. When towing a trailer with some LF/LF-HEV/LF-PHEV Sonatas or some AN/NC Santa Fe vehicles equipped with the Blind Spot Detection (BSD) feature, the trailer may interfere with the BSD system operation resulting in cancellation of the BSD operation. When this occurs, a ?BSD canceled? message is displayed in the vehicle?s instrument cluster. The ?BSD canceled? message remains on even if the customer manually disables…
• 10117922Jan 13, 2017Fuel system, Engine. Hyundai has launched a service campaign to inspect and if needed, repair the evaporative emissions canister and bracket on certain model year 2011? 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and 2012 ? 2016 Veloster vehicles.
• 10089413Dec 8, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Certain 2015 and 2016 model year hyundai sonatas and 2016 sonata hybrids come equipped with an optional panoramic sunroof. The sunroof assembly incorporates a wind deflector to help reduce wind noise in the passenger compartment when the sunroof is open. If the wind deflector becomes partially detached from its mounting bracket while the sunroof is open, the deflector can interfere with the closing of the moveable…
• 10081532Aug 17, 2016Electrical system. This bulletin provides information for new software to update the navigation and display audio system to include the apple carplay and android auto feature. This bulletin describes how to transfer the update software to a storage drive (usb or sd card) and perform the software installation into the audio system.
• 10081533Aug 2, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. The shift lever on some 6-speed vehicles may intermittently not shift out of park. This bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to correct this condition.
• 10082364May 24, 2016Tires, Electrical system. This bulletin describes the procedure to update the tpms software of some 2016my sonata hybrid (lf hev) vehicles. The software updates the tpms diagnostic logic related to dtc c1212 (vehicle speed sensor).
• 10082366May 18, 2016Equipment. On some sonata hybrid vehicles, a small oil leak may occur from the electric oil pump seals. No drivability issues are associated with this condition.
• 10082442May 11, 2016Air bags. "hyundai motor america is launching recall 144 for a total of 33 vehicles. 2015/2016 my sonatas vehicles (30 units), and 2016 my sonata hybrid vehicle (one unit), and 2017 my elantra (two units) vehicles for replacement of the driver’s frontal airbag module."
• 10082427May 10, 2016Air bags. The 2015 - 2016 sonata (lf), 2016 sonata hybrid (lf hev), and 2017 elantra (ad) features a two stage (primary and secondary) frontal driver airbag. Due to a manufacturing error, the second stage for the airbag may not have been properly installed in some vehicles. In the event of a collision requiring frontal second stage airbag deployment, the driver's second stage airbag will not deploy, increasing the risk of…
• 10082344Apr 26, 2016Electrical system. Some 2016 sonata hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles may experience a power reduction accompanied by illumination of multiple warning lights in the instrument cluster. This condition may be due to an intermittent electrical short between the vehicle’s 12 volt power and the control area network (can) “high” signal in a circuit board in the engine electric water pump (eewp).
• 10081112Apr 26, 2016Engine, Electrical system. "hyundai motor america is conducting a service campaign to revise the engine electric water pump wiring on certain 2016 model year sonata hybrid vehicles. Service campaign tdd provides a service procedure to revise the wiring."
• 10081115Apr 18, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. The following vehicles are equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The atf level must be checked by the following procedure.
• 10075995Apr 4, 2016Electrical system. Additional VINs for Service Campaign TZ4 – 2016 Sonata Hybrid Ignition Coil Replacement (TSB# 16-01-003-1). Service Campaign TZ4 provides a procedure to replace the ignition coils.
• 10076420Apr 1, 2016Engine cooling, Electrical system. ENGINE ELECTRIC WATER PUMP WIRING (SERVICE CAMPAIGN TDD) Description: Some 2016 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid vehicles may experience a power reduction accompanied by illumination of multiple warning lights in the instrument cluster. This condition may be due to an intermittent electrical short between the vehicle’s 12 volt power and the Control Area Network (CAN) “High” signal in a circuit board in the Engine…
• 10076002Mar 14, 2016Electrical system. Additional VINs for Service Campaign TZ4 – 2016 Sonata Hybrid Ignition Coil Replacement (TSB# 16-01-003-1) Hyundai Motor America has added additional vehicles (including retailed vehicles) to Service Campaign TZ4. Service Campaign TZ4 provides a procedure to replace the ignition coils.
• 10074321Mar 1, 2016Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10076001Feb 8, 2016Electrical system. Service Campaign TZ4 – 2016 Sonata Hybrid Ignition Coil Replacement (TSB# 16-01-003) –Dealer Stock- Hyundai Motor America is conducting a Service Campaign to replace the ignition coils on certain dealer stock 2016 Model Year Sonata Hybrid vehicles. Service Campaign TZ4 provides a procedure to replace the ignition coils.
• 10074335Feb 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10074320Feb 1, 2016Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10074700Nov 1, 2015Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10059642Sep 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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