Hyundai Sonata / 2006
2006 Hyundai Sonata problems
Owners have filed 1,422 complaints about the 2006 Hyundai Sonata with NHTSA. Air bags account for 31.2% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of visibility at 11%.
Complaints1,422
Crashes55
Fires13
Injuries58
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Air bags 31.2% · 444
Visibility 11.0% · 157
Seat belts 7.2% · 103
Suspension 6.3% · 90
Electrical system 6.0% · 86
Electronic stability control (ESC) 4.0% · 57
Service brakes 3.6% · 51
Exterior lighting 3.2% · 46
Severity
Of those complaints, 55 describe a crash, 13 describe a fire, 58 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 25 model years of the Hyundai Sonata in this data, 2006 sits 5th by complaint volume. 2011 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 22 in the last three years against 66 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 73,838 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ocs for the front passenger seat sensor failed, but was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v161000 (air bags). The failure was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 146,000. Updated 02/16/17 Air bags · reported at 146,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received a recall notice regarding the air bags and took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired. Once at the dealer, she was informed that unless the air bag light illuminates while the passenger is seated, they would repair the vehicle. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 23,000. Updated 10/14/08 *bf updated 10/16/08. Air bags · reported at 23,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v161000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repairs however, after the repair the air bag warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000. Air bags · reported at 36,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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