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2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, most often about the electrical (44% of complaints, typically around 50,500 miles). It is 7th of 16 Sonata Hybrid model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid problems
Electrical
24 complaints · 44%Half of these problems showed up before 50,500 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery, wiring.
I was driving on the highway when suddenly the check charging light system warning came on, all 3 lights for oil, battery, and engine came on at the same time! The car stalled was not possible to stear and brakes didn't work... I had to coast luckily I was only in second to right line and easily got to emergency…
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. While driving at an unknown speed, the check engine indicator illuminated and the "shut off hybrid system" message appeared. The vehicle was taken to lake norman Hyundai (20520 chartwell center dr, cornelius, nc 28031, ([phone]) where the contact was informed that there…
Engine
21 complaints · 39%Half of these problems showed up before 63,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. While driving at an unknown speed, the check engine indicator illuminated and the "shut off hybrid system" message appeared. The vehicle was taken to lake norman Hyundai (20520 chartwell center dr, cornelius, nc 28031, ([phone]) where the contact was informed that there…
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 - 65 MPH, the battery warning light illuminated. The charging system failure message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the system needed to be reprogramed.…
Brakes
14 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 30,500 miles. Parts named most often: antilock.
Anti-lock brake system is non-functional. On several occasions while in motion on the highway, I have had to apply the brakes quickly, which has repeatedly caused the wheels to lock up and the car to skid. Dealership claims there is nothing wrong, and that the brakes are acting normally.
I had two case numbers with Hyundai related to my brakes and fuel efficiency; the first was Hyundai consumer affairs case#: 12894630 and the second was Hyundai consumer affairs case#: 15512885. Both cases were closed prior to me having any say in the decision (email/phone records show this). After my braking unit…
Transmission
7 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 30,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Transmission acts like it is slipping and shifts abnormally in forward and reverse, driver window up/down button doesn't work correctly it only makes the window go up 1/4 of the way so you have to let go and press it again. The radio keeps showing and error message waiting to get into the dealer
The contact owned a 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while stopped, the vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The contacted stated that the front seat passenger sustained injuries to the left shoulder, neck and back which required medical attention due to the seat belt retracting too tight. The…
Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 22,500 miles.
A few months ago the vehicle stalled at a red light. I found complaints of the same make, year and model stalling on other owners on the internet. Went to dealer and after numerous hours in the shop they could not find the problem. Today my 19 year old daughter was on a four lane highway with no pull off lanes, only…
Transmission acts like it is slipping and shifts abnormally in forward and reverse, driver window up/down button doesn't work correctly it only makes the window go up 1/4 of the way so you have to let go and press it again. The radio keeps showing and error message waiting to get into the dealer
Speed control
4 complaints · 7%On sat, oct 1, at about 1 pm I was about to complete parking the vehicle in the parking lot of the huntington beach branch of chase bank. I fortunately selected a site on front of a planter section with bushes, as otherwise there could have been injuries or property damage. I was almost stopped and was about to put…
About an hour into driving home on the freeway, my car alert system went off and the car automatically began to decelerate and the dashboard display showed instructions to check hybrid charging system and to check surroundings and to pull over when safe and to not drive vehicle. The check engine light, the needs…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid recalls
Brakes: control unit/module
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 10, 2024 through october 11, 2024. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 elantra, genesis coupe, sonata hybrid, 2012-2015 accent, azera, veloster, 2013-2015 elantra coupe, santa fe, 2014-2015 equus, 2010-2012 veracruz, 2010-2013 tucson, 2015 tucson fuel cell, and 2013 santa fe sport vehicles. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free of charge. The recall began november 6, 2017. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 169.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 sonata and 2011-2015 sonata hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17v-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
Seat belts: anchorage
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and the seat belt anchor pretensioners, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin april 7, 2017. Owner's may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for the recall is 160.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 sonata and 2011-2015 sonata hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
Visibility and wipers: sun/moon roof assembly
Risk: If the sunroof detaches from the vehicle it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the wind deflector anchor plate, free of charge. The recall began december 2016. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 152.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 sonata hybrid vehicles manufactured december 8, 2014, to august 18, 2015, and hyundai sonata vehicles manufactured may 28, 2014, to march 18, 2016, equipped with the panoramic sunroof option. Due to a bonding issue with the sunroof wind deflector, the sunroof panel on the affected vehicles may detach while driving.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Hyundai and kia ABS module fires
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has received eight hyundai motor america (hyundai) and eight kia america, inc. (kia) part 573 recall reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or hydraulic electronic control units (hecu) manufactured by the equipment supplier mando. The part 573 recall reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by mando. Safety recalls included in this audit query (aq) review include: hyundai recalls 20v-520, 20v-543, 21v-161, 21v-160, 21v-303, 22v-056, 22v-810, and 23v-651. Kia recalls 16v-815, 20v-518, 20v-519, 21v
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Loss of motive power
Summary
The national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated july 13, 2022, petitioning the agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain hyundai motor america, inc. And kia america, inc. Vehicles spanning model years (my) 2005-2021. The petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complaints were provided which alleged that the oil drain pans lack sufficient structural integrity and are
Electrical overstress
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.â during the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (acu) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ecu) manufactured by zf-trw. â the ecu receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with m
Questions about the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (24 complaints, typically around 50,500 miles); engine (21 complaints, typically around 63,000 miles); brakes (14 complaints, typically around 30,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 22, 2023 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid?
- It is 7th of 16 Sonata Hybrid model years by number of complaints, with 54 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.