2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid engine problems
18 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid, which is 42% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 42% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 26,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 26,000 miles, and 86% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
I saw engine powertrain problem light on my car screen. So I went to capital hill hyndai dealer. I waited more than 6,5hour with eating breakfast and lunch at near mall. Hyundai explained just gas cap tighting problem. They never explained the process about six and half hour fixing. I need detail explanation about six hour fixing process and sincere apology about the engine problem sign in one week after buying new car. [xxx]
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH or faster in Hybrid Mode, the vehicle stalled. The HEV error warning light was displayed on the instrument panel. The check engine warning light was also illuminated. The contact turned off the vehicle and disengaged the HEV Mode for the vehicle to restart and function as intended. The failure occurred three times.
Engine problems in other years
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016