2006 Hyundai Sonata fuel system, gasoline problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2006 Hyundai Sonata — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fuel pump failed when starting the vehicle. The repair shop has reported scorch marks on the fuel pump assembly, and a melted/fused screen. He tells me that the failure/short could have caused an explosion. *tr”
filed May 28, 2014
“Back when I purchased this 2006 sonata I went back in airbag light was on the car was in less than ten minutes dealer said all set and I went in to a local garage for inspection but the car legally shouldn't pass inspection due to said airbag issue and the gentleman put it through but said airbags…”
filed Nov 14, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Sonata | 6 | 7% |
| 2022 Sonata | 5 | 5% |
| 2021 Sonata | 11 | 9% |
| 2020 Sonata | 12 | 7% |
| 2018 Sonata | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Sonata | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Sonata | 9 | 1% |
| 2014 Sonata | 38 | 5% |
| 2013 Sonata | 73 | 4% |
| 2012 Sonata | 14 | 1% |
| 2011 Sonata | 27 | 1% |
| 2010 Sonata | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Hyundai Sonata
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.