2015 Hyundai Sonata reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,634
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 607 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 9
- see below
- Reported harm
- 61 reported crashes · 58 injuries · 4 deaths · 80 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#136
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Hyundai median
+1,366
median 268 across 168 Hyundai records
Vs 2013-2017
+1,344
median 290 complaints in 624 records
Top component share
37%
Engine: 607 complaints
What owners report fails — 2015 Hyundai Sonata
- ENGINE 607
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 161
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 159
- POWER TRAIN 131
- STEERING 72
9 recalls on record for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata
- NHTSA 21V749000 · 2021 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE A turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 17V359000 · 2017 · PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT If the parking brake indicator is not illuminated when the parking brake is applied, the driver may operate the vehicle
- NHTSA 16V726000 · 2016 · VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY If the sunroof detaches from the vehicle it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 16V232000 · 2016 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 14V784000 · 2015 · POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT If the left axle shaft separates from the transaxle, the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additi
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2015 Hyundai Sonata units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2015 Hyundai Sonata reliable?
NHTSA has 1,634 consumer complaints on record for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata and 9 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (607 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2015 Hyundai Sonata units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Hyundai Sonata?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (607), unknown or other (161), electrical system (159), power train (131). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2015 Hyundai Sonata?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.