2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Typical pattern 8.2% of complaints about the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2015 vehicle — around the middle of the 195 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.1 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (24 complaints), typically at 4.2 yr or about 50,500 miles.
- Complaints
- 85
- Median age at failure
- 4.1 yr
- Median mileage
- 46,000 n=67
- Crash / fire / tow
- 22.4% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 4 1 do not drive
23V651000 2023-09-22 Do not drive
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
17V617000 2017-10-04
Seat belts:pretensioner
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
17V152000 2017-03-08
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.
16V726000 2016-10-11
Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly
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.
If the sunroof detaches from the vehicle it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Engine 5,000 mi 1.1 yr in service
WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATE PEDAL THERE SEEMS TO BE A DELAY IN RESPONSE. THE DELAY CAN BE AS SHORT AS A FEW MILLISECONDS TO ALMOST 3 ENTIRE SECONDS. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS RANDOMLY, AND MAKES MY WIFE AND I VERY NERVOUS WHEN TRYING TO MANEUVER OR PROCEED INTO TRAFFIC AFTER BEING STOPPED.
Engine 85 mi 1.5 yr in service
PUSH BOTTON START DOESNT A LOT OF THE TIME SEVERAL TIMES A WEKK START THE ENGINE. ALSO, THE SUSPENSION IS TERRIBLY ROUGH. YOU CAN FEEL EVERY BUMP!
Engine 15,000 mi 2.5 yr in service
A FEW MONTHS AGO THE VEHICLE STALLED AT A RED LIGHT. I FOUND COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME MAKE, YEAR AND MODEL STALLING ON OTHER OWNERS ON THE INTERNET. WENT TO DEALER AND AFTER NUMEROUS HOURS IN THE SHOP THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. TODAY MY 19 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY WITH NO PULL OFF LANES, ONLY CEMENT BARRIERS. THE VEHICLE STALLED AT 60 MPH. SHE ALMOST DIED FROM BEING HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. SHE WAS MISSED BY ONLY A FEW INCHES. THE VEHICLE DID START AGAIN AND SHE GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY. MADE COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
Electrical system 5,000 mi 1.1 yr in service
WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATE PEDAL THERE SEEMS TO BE A DELAY IN RESPONSE. THE DELAY CAN BE AS SHORT AS A FEW MILLISECONDS TO ALMOST 3 ENTIRE SECONDS. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS RANDOMLY, AND MAKES MY WIFE AND I VERY NERVOUS WHEN TRYING TO MANEUVER OR PROCEED INTO TRAFFIC AFTER BEING STOPPED.