2016 Hyundai Sonata lighting problems
39 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 39 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 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 19 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 53,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that his passenger side headlight housing had melted and become defective. While driving at 55 MPH, the contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to operate without warning during a rainstorm. Additionally, he stated that the turn signals would operate in the opposite directions of his intention.
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that she was informed that the driver’s side rear taillights were not illuminating properly while turning. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the bulbs were replaced; however, the failure had been recurring every 3 weeks. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata
- Engine 470 complaints
- Electrical system 91 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 59 complaints
- Brakes 48 complaints
- Fuel system 34 complaints
- Steering 33 complaints
- Body & structure 31 complaints
- Cruise control 30 complaints