2015 Hyundai Sonata steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 74 complaints for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 74 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 63,000 miles 41 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 41 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 49% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Power steering assist failed upon making a right hand turn. Steering failure led to an injury accident. Vehicle was inspected by Green Light Auto and EDR codes retrieved. No codes specific to steering was found. Vehicle was inspected by insurance adjustor. No warning lights or other indications of steering loss was present before the accident caused by the steering loss. Issue seems similar to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V325000
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel and the contact observed that the steering wheel had become very difficult to turn. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that before the power steering failure, the engine had been replaced by a dealer.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata
- Engine 649 complaints
- Electrical system 167 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 135 complaints
- Fuel system 87 complaints
- Brakes 80 complaints
- Cruise control 61 complaints
- Body & structure 53 complaints
- Lighting 38 complaints