2015 Hyundai Sonata engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 649 complaints for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata, 39% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 649 39% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 319 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 37
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 56 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 47 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 42 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 51 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 42 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 28 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 28 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 14 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 8 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 319 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 37 fires, 10 injuries.
What owners wrote
The car caught fire. I only had the car for 3 weeks. I had just started the car for work. There were no warning lights on. If some unknown guy have not told me to get out my car i would had died.
Me and my wife were driving to southern california on a road trip. When accelerating uphill, the transmission downshifted to above 3,500 rpm's. Immediately the fuel cutoff and the car would not accelerate. I tried several times but noticed the car would not accelerate past 3,500 rpm's. I immediately went to manual mode and selected a gear that was below 3,500 to make it up the "grapevine" hill. Soon after the check engine light came on.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata
- Electrical system 167 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 135 complaints
- Fuel system 87 complaints
- Brakes 80 complaints
- Steering 74 complaints
- Cruise control 61 complaints
- Body & structure 53 complaints
- Lighting 38 complaints