2015 Hyundai Sonata Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 52about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,153 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,800miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 52 complaints about the body and structure of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata, 5% of the 1,153 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,800 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I own a 2015 2.0 limited Sonata I noticed I had half a tank of gas so I went to put gas in and it only let me put $4 worth in and so the next day I tried to put more gas in and now the gas lid will not open at all, now I only have less than half in and the nearest dealership is 150 miles away.”
NHTSA complaint #11234273, filed 2019-07, 19,899 miles“My engine hood has come open on the freeway twice in the last week. The dealer said there was nothing wrong after the first incident, then it happened again. The alarms and warning sounds that go off when this happens are so loud and distracting I lost track of my driving trying to figure out what was going on.”
NHTSA complaint #10946252, filed 2017-01, 20,000 miles“I was admitted into the hospital, where I had surgery and was told I had a hemorrhagic stroke. October 2015, I had 2 more strokes and surgeries. I never had a history of strokes, and was wondering could this be a part of an environmental issue with the chemical exposure from the new vehicle? Any useful information would be greatly appreciate.”
NHTSA complaint #10810138, filed 2015-12, 15,548 miles“Takata recall my husband bought the 2015 Sonata on march 9, as we were driving home we vented the sunroof and next thing you know it made a loud noise and flew off the car. We immediately stopped to go back and find it and the glass was completely shattered.”
NHTSA complaint #11185869, filed 2019-03, 30,700 miles“Sun roof squeaking. Brought the car to dealer twice for this issue. They temporarily fix it by lubricating. Issue has come back so bad that it sounds that the car is falling apart. When I push up on the sun roof or I open it it disappears.”
NHTSA complaint #11100018, filed 2018-06, 75,000 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…
- 10176185May 11, 2020On certain Sonata (LF) vehicles equipped with smart trunk, the trunk lid may not open to the desired height when using the smart trunk feature. Follow the procedure in the…
- 10176184May 11, 2020A nationwide settlement (âSettlementâ) has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Hyundai Motor America (âHMAâ). The lawsuit concerns model year 2015 to 2017 U.S…
- 10170508Dec 5, 2019A nationwide settlement (?Settlement?) has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Hyundai Motor America (?HMA?). The lawsuit concerns model year 2015 to 2017 U.S…
- 10170507Dec 5, 2019On certain Sonata (LF) vehicles equipped with smart trunk, the trunk lid may not open to the desired height when using the smart trunk feature. Follow the procedure in the…
- 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…
- 10129911Feb 20, 2018This bulletin provides the repair procedure to eliminate panoramic sunroof creaking noise originating from the panoramic moving glass seal.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 11% |
| 2023 | 4 | 5% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 17 | 9% |
| 2019 | 7 | 4% |
| 2018 | 17 | 5% |
| 2017 | 37 | 5% |
| 2016 | 31 | 4% |
| 2015 | 52 | 5% |
| 2014 | 17 | 2% |
| 2013 | 50 | 3% |
| 2012 | 39 | 3% |
| 2011 | 73 | 2% |
| 2010 | 164 | 48% |
| 2009 | 40 | 9% |
| 2008 | 15 | 4% |
| 2007 | 21 | 3% |
| 2006 | 44 | 4% |
| 2005 | 30 | 18% |
| 2004 | 47 | 23% |
| 2003 | 38 | 19% |
| 2002 | 88 | 28% |
| 2001 | 69 | 34% |
| 2000 | 109 | 39% |
| 1999 | 36 | 29% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 9% |
| 1995 | 5 | 8% |
| 1992 | 2 | 9% |
| 1990 | 1 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata
629 complaintsOther or unknown
169 complaintsElectrical system
167 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
135 complaintsFuel system
86 complaintsBrakes
79 complaintsSteering
74 complaintsVehicle speed control
61 complaintsExterior lighting
38 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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