Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

2016 only

184 classified complaints 5 recalls

2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid have 184 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings), typically surfacing around 80,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Hyundai Sonata Hybrid report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 38 complaints

Median onset: 80,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 33 complaints

Median onset: 33,800 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 20 complaints

Median onset: 59,318 miles.

More common in older model years.

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 13 complaints

Median onset: 61,000 miles.

Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter · Electrical 13 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 9 complaints

Median onset: 84,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 7 complaints

Median onset: 29,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 7 complaints

Median onset: 68,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016 model year. See the full Hyundai Sonata Hybrid report for every year and full specs/safety data.