2015 Hyundai Sonata structure problems
52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving my 2015 Hyundai Sonata approximately 35 mph after leaving the Hyundai dealership following an engine replacement when the hood unexpectedly flew completely open without warning. The hood struck the windshield, completely obstructing my forward visibility and creating an extremely…”
filed Jul 29, 2026
“The vehicle’s sunroof just flew off the car at 31 miles per hour (the whole part), Hyundai had a safety recall for that and it was done in the past, the problem is that happened exactly what the recall were suppose to prevent, it was my wife and 2 kids on my car and I’m glad it was before she enter…”
filed Nov 26, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 Sonata | 4 | 5% |
| 2022 Sonata | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 Sonata | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 Sonata | 16 | 9% |
| 2019 Sonata | 7 | 4% |
| 2018 Sonata | 15 | 4% |
| 2017 Sonata | 37 | 5% |
| 2016 Sonata | 31 | 4% |
| 2014 Sonata | 16 | 2% |
| 2013 Sonata | 50 | 3% |
| 2012 Sonata | 39 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.