2016 Hyundai Sonata electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 91 complaints for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 91 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 37 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 6 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Reciban cordiales saludos, el 11/01/2020 dicho vehiculo es usado como lyft venia de pasajero y tuvimos un accidente. Las bolsa de aire jamas se abrieron, echo que agrabo mi condicin. Ya que impacte mi cabeza fuertemente contra el marco de puerta del vehiculo ocasionando mi lesion cerebral. No se, si este vehiculo forme parte del problema con el sistema takata.
TPMS indicators continue to say there is an issue and the tire and tire pressure but the car shows the correct tire pressure and there is no damage to the tires.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata
- Engine 470 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 59 complaints
- Brakes 48 complaints
- Lighting 39 complaints
- Fuel system 34 complaints
- Steering 33 complaints
- Body & structure 31 complaints
- Cruise control 30 complaints