2006 Hyundai Sonata fuel system problems
23 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
1. Rear passenger side repeat rattling thumping noise in suspension at speeds below 40 MPH causing disturbance and agitation to cabin driver or passengers 2. Rear passenger side droning-humming echo noise more noticeable over 40 MPH and at steady maintained speed causing disturbance and agitation to cabin driver or passengers 3.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the fuel tank, the brake and fuel lines were severely rusted. In addition, the fuel lines were leaking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank, the brake lines and fuel lines, and the cross members needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000. Djr
Other problems reported for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata
- Air bags 444 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 187 complaints
- Seat belts 103 complaints
- Suspension 90 complaints
- Brakes 88 complaints
- Electrical system 86 complaints
- Engine 73 complaints
- Stability control 59 complaints