2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Sep 24, 2021Crash risk2015–2017 Hyundai Sonata, 2016–2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 2016–2017 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid — Electrical System
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
21V749000 · 469K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Aug 6, 2021Crash risk2018–2020 Hyundai Accent, 2016–2017 Hyundai Azera, 2017–2018 Hyundai Sonata and 1 other model — Latches/locks/linkages
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
21V619000 · 348K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Dec 1, 2020Fire risk2012 Hyundai Santa FE, 2011–2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 2015–2016 Hyundai Veloster — Engine
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Veloster, 2012 Santa Fe, 2011-2013 Sonata Hybrid, and 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which over time can result in engine damage.
20V746000 · 129K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Oct 11, 2016Crash risk2015–2016 Hyundai Sonata, 2015–2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid — Visibility
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.
16V726000 · 63K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Apr 21, 2016Crash risk2017 Hyundai Elantra, 2015–2016 Hyundai Sonata, 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid — Air Bags
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 29, 2014 to February 11, 2016, 2017 Elantra vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016 to February 22, 2016, and one 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicle manufactured October 15, 2015. In these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage air bag deployment, resulting in the second stage not deploying in certain crashes. The primary stage will deploy as intended.
16V232000 · 33 units · Hyundai Motor America