2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The newest campaign is 21V749000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Sep 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Software. NHTSA has 132 complaints on file for this model year. 4 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 21V749000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 210.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 1,009,327 units in total.

21V74900024 Sep 2021Electrical System / Software
21V6190006 Aug 2021Latches/Locks/Linkages / Trunk Lid / Latch
20V7460001 Dec 2020Engine
16V72600011 Oct 2016Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
16V23200021 Apr 2016Air Bags / Frontal

21V749000Received 24 Sep 2021. 469,377 units.
Electrical System / Software
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 210.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 210. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Nov 2021.
21V619000Received 6 Aug 2021. 348,158 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Trunk Lid / Latch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the trunk latch base, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 208.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 208. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Dec 2021.
20V746000Received 1 Dec 2020. 128,948 units.
Engine
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Veloster, 2012 Santa Fe, 2011-2013 Sonata Hybrid, and 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which over time can result in engine damage.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine. If bearing damage is found, the engine will be replaced. Dealers will also install a software update containing a new Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 198.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 198. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Mar 2021.
16V726000Received 11 Oct 2016. 62,811 units.
Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 8, 2014, to August 18, 2015, and Hyundai Sonata vehicles manufactured May 28, 2014, to March 18, 2016, equipped with the panoramic sunroof option. Due to a bonding issue with the sunroof wind deflector, the sunroof panel on the affected vehicles may detach while driving.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the sunroof detaches from the vehicle it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the wind deflector anchor plate, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 152.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 152. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Nov 2016.
16V232000Received 21 Apr 2016. 33 units.
Air Bags / Frontal
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 29, 2014 to February 11, 2016, 2017 Elantra vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016 to February 22, 2016, and one 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicle manufactured October 15, 2015. In these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage air bag deployment, resulting in the second stage not deploying in certain crashes. The primary stage will deploy as intended.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 5,2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 144.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 144. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Jun 2016.

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Complaints by component

132 complaints, 187 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
All 2016 vehicles

2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2016 Sonata Hybrid	All 2016 vehicles	Sonata Hybrid, all years	Mentions
Engine	385	171	288.6	72
Electrical System	187.2	116.2	173.2	35
Unknown or Other	101.6	110.2	80.6	19
Power Train	74.9	127.5	84.9	14
Exterior Lighting	37.4	24.9	16.1	7
Service Brakes	37.4	54.2	57.7	7
Fuel/Propulsion System	37.4	42.9	43.3	7
Visibility	26.7	7.1	11	5
Vehicle Speed Control	21.4	34.2	34.8	4
Forward Collision Avoidance	16	7.7	14.4	3

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 18.

Complaints that report a crash: 4
Complaints that report a fire: 3
Injuries in the complaints: 1
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 7 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2021, with 31 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
DP22005	Defect petition	Pedestrian alert sounds	Electrical System / Propulsion System	27 Jan 2023	7 Aug 2023	22V063000
DP22003	Defect petition	Loss of Motive Power	Engine	12 Sep 2022	12 Dec 2023
EA21003	Engineering analysis	Engine Fires	Engine	22 Dec 2021	5 Feb 2024	23V877
EA19001	Engineering analysis	Electrical overstress	Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module	19 Apr 2019	19 Sep 2024	20V024

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata HybridThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/hyundai/sonata-hybrid/2016/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Hyundai Motor America

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid?: 1,009,327 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, model years 2011 to 2026. 5 of them name the 2016 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid name most often?: Engine: 72 of 187 component mentions, or 385 per 1,000. For all 2016 vehicles the figure is 171 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid open?: No. Each of the 4 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.