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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

NHTSA data on file today

The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 133 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #21V749000 Turn Signal May Activate in Wrong Direction NHTSA notice
NHTSA #21V619000 Trunk Emergency Release May Fail/FMVSS 401 NHTSA notice
NHTSA #20V746000 Engine Damage May Cause Stall or Fire NHTSA notice
NHTSA #16V726000 Sunroof Panel may Detach NHTSA notice
NHTSA #16V232000 Air Bag Second Stage may not Inflate Properly NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Engine 73 complaints
Electrical System 36 complaints
Unknown or Other 19 complaints
Power Train 14 complaints
Exterior Lighting 7 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 7 complaints

Of the 133 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 133 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

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