2006 Hyundai Sonata

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

11 recalls · 5 investigations · oldest first

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   2005-07-29Electronic stability control05V316000 On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 3.3 liter engines and electronic stability control (ESC), the ESC may have been programmed to be oversensitive to the onset of oversteering while driving…

   Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the ESC hydraulic electronic control unit. The recall began on July 29, 2005. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

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   2005-10-24Seats05V377000 On certain passenger vehicles, the front seat belt may interfere with the manual seat back recliner knob and could cause the front manual seat back recliner to inadvertently release.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the manual seat back recliner knob(S) free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2005. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

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   2006Complaint volume 1,047 complaints filed for this model year.
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   2006-06-26Exterior lighting06V180000 On certain passenger vehicles, the inner bezels of the headlamps were not properly assembled which may cause the turn signal lenses to be improperly positioned.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right headlamp assemblies free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2006. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

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   2006-10-02Equipment06V234000 On certain passenger vehicles, the air bag warning label installed on the sunvisors had lost adhesion to the sunvisors and had distorted or separated from the sun visors.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the sunvisor assemblies free of charge. The recall began on October 2, 2006. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

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   2008-02-13Exterior lighting08E021000 Hyundai-Kia is recalling 4,085 replacement headlamp assemblies sold for use on 2006-2008 Sonata and Azera vehicles. These headlamp assemblies may not have been aligned properly and fail to conform…

   Remedy: Hyundai-Kia dealers have been notified and instructed to return their supply to Hyundai motor america. None of the headlamps were sold as retail. As a result, an owner notification letter will not…

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   2008-06-02Air bags08V161000 Hyundai is recalling 393,308 my 2006-2008 Sonata vehicles equipped with an advanced air bag system which features an occupant classification system (Ocs) in the right front seat. The purpose of the…

   Remedy: Dealers will verify that the ocs does not properly recognize a properly seated adult occupant. After verification, dealers will remove the right front seat cushion assembly and ship it to an…

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   2009-01-14Preliminary evaluationClosed 2009-04-24 Stop lamp switch failure
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   2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…

   Remedy: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.

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    2009-06-29Exterior lighting09V122000 Hyundai is recalling 532,633 my 2006-2007 Accent, Entourage, Sonata, my 2007 Azera, Elantra and Santa FE, my 2005-2007 Tucson and my 2007-2008 Veracruz vehicles. The stop lamp switch in the…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2009. Owners may contact the Hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.

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    2009-09-02Exterior lighting09V280000 Hyundai is recalling 3,011 model year 2005-2007 Elantra, Tucson, Sonata, Azera and Accent vehicles. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate when the brake…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2009. Owners may contact Hyundai of Puerto Rico customer service at 1-787-999-4310.

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    2013-03-25Preliminary evaluationClosed 2013-08-20 Rear Control Arm Failure
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    2013-10-10Suspension13V354000 Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010 originally sold in, or...

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the crossmember assembly. The recall began on October 8, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number is 113.

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    2014-07-22Preliminary evaluationClosed 2014-12-01 Seat Belt Buckle Electrical Malfunction
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    2018-02-19Service brakes, hydraulic18V026000 Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2006-2011 Hyundai Azera and 2006 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. Water may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short .

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2018.

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    2021-11-12Defect petitionClosed 2023-06-20 Throttle control system vulnerabilities
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    2022-09-12Defect petitionClosed 2023-12-12 Loss of Motive Power

Is the 2006 Hyundai Sonata reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2006 Hyundai Sonata is rated "significantly worse".

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Hyundai Sonata?

The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 42% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2006 Hyundai Sonata have?

11 recalls on file for this model year.