2006 Hyundai Sonata Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 86about this part
- Share
- 8%of 1,047 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 86 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, 8% of the 1,047 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall 1)when the engine was in motion on a city street in a speed of 25 MPH or lower whole body is shaking and vibrating like pulling up and down continuously. 2)in motion sometimes engine is doing some different kind of nice and it loses electronic stability control. 3) and my air bag light is always on. 4) overall my car is giving so less mileage than expected by you .”
NHTSA complaint #11240748, filed 2019-07, 176,000 miles“I was driving 25 miles when the rear axle broke. According to research, this is a part that was not replaced in recall in 2013. I need the repair because the car is not moving. I almost crashed the car with another one. We were my pregnant wife and me. Recall 113”
NHTSA complaint #11398633, filed 2021-03, 25 miles“Subframe completely corroded, rear tires angeled inwards, almost lost my tires with children in the car on fairly busy road. Vehicle is currently at dealership where I am being told they will take photographs and submit to Hyundai for Hyundai to possibly cover repairs. Subframe rot is a huge safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11120672, filed 2018-08, 150,000 miles“This vehicle was taken to the authorized service center of Hyundai on october 29,2013 for the safety recalls received from Hyundai motor america (NHTSA campaign number 13v-354 and failure of ocs recall by NHTSA).since the service personnel insisted to do 70,000 mile service I agreed and after 1 hour he called me and said there is a leak in the radiator hose. …”
NHTSA complaint #10552853, filed 2013-11, 70,000 miles“At a low speed I lost control of my 2006 Sonata. The rear upper control arm broke free from the k frame and the drivers side wheel shifted out about 3 inches. The stability control activated and steering became very difficult. When inspected by the local garage they found the k frame had disintegrated from rust. I did make Hyundai consumer affairs aware of the issue on october 3, 2012.”
NHTSA complaint #10505463, filed 2013-04, 218,133 milesRelated recalls
- 13V354000Aug 12, 2013Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera…Covers: Hyundai Sonata 2006–2010, Azera 2006–2011
Related service bulletins
- 10172142Feb 5, 2020This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 17 | 1% |
| 2014 | 7 | 1% |
| 2013 | 48 | 3% |
| 2012 | 36 | 2% |
| 2011 | 149 | 4% |
| 2010 | 8 | 2% |
| 2009 | 25 | 5% |
| 2008 | 9 | 2% |
| 2007 | 15 | 2% |
| 2006 | 86 | 8% |
| 2005 | 26 | 16% |
| 2004 | 56 | 28% |
| 2003 | 15 | 8% |
| 2002 | 63 | 20% |
| 2001 | 29 | 14% |
| 2000 | 64 | 23% |
| 1999 | 17 | 14% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 4% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2006 Hyundai Sonata
435 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
186 complaintsSeat belts
102 complaintsElectrical system
86 complaintsBrakes
85 complaintsElectronic stability control
59 complaintsExterior lighting
45 complaintsEngine
44 complaintsBody and structure
44 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsSteering
35 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata
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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