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vehicle
2006 / hyundai / sonata
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
1,047 on file (2005-07-28 → 2025-12-22)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
156 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Rear suspension subframe and control arm corrosionSUSPENSION20 complaints2016-08 → 2024-10sonata-2006-rear-suspension-corrosion
11617849 The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud bang and scraping sound coming from the vehicle. The ABS and check engine warning lights were illuminated
11562819 Rear lower control arm snapped
11440933 The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle drove over a bump in the roadway and the steering wheel had to be turned all the way to the left to keep the vehicle going straight
Brake pedal loss and caliper lockupSERVICE BRAKES12 complaints2016-11 → 2023-10sonata-2006-brake-pedal-caliper-failure
11438929 This is the third time I am having to replace the calipers on my car in 4 yrs. They keep locking up while I am driving & won't release. When it does thus it ruins my roters & grinds my breaks down
11323605 BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP AND THE ABS LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY COMING ON. WHENEVER VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE BRAKES CALIPERS TEND TO STICK AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY. *TR
11076489 WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A RED LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY I WAS VERY CLOSE TO HOME, BUT I HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL VERY EARLY AT ALL REMAINING STOPS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TRIP
Electronic stability control warning light illuminatedELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)6 complaints2016-08 → 2018-07sonata-2006-esc-warning-light
11113281 THE ESC LIGHT IS ON ALWAYS ON MY HYUNDAI SONATA 2006 GLS.I DID THE RECALL ON THE ABS LIGHT ISSUE AND THAT WAS FIXED IN 2017 BUT SOON AFTER THAT ESC LIGHT IS ON AND IT WILL NOT GO OFF
11097092 MY ESC LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON I HAVE TO DISCONNECT MY BATTERY TO RESET EVERYTHING FOR MY CAR TO MOVE. WHEN THE ESC LIGHT IS ON MY CAR DOES NOT MOVE
10917306 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ESC WARNING INDICATOR WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED
Driver-side sun visor falls while drivingVISIBILITY/WIPER4 complaints2016-10 → 2017-08sonata-2006-sun-visor-falls
11013573 THE SUN VISOR ON DRIVER SIDE KEEPS FALLING DOWN AND DOES NOT STAY UP. ITS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN SUN IS IN MY EYE AND I CANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT
10991777 DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND CONTINUOUSLY FALLS DOWN TO DISTRACT MY VIEW WHILE DRIVING. IT DOES THIS WHETHER DRIVE AT LOW OR HIGH SPEEDS; AND ON SMOOTH ROADS
10916101 THE SUN VISORS IN THESE VEHICLES FAIL, AND RANDOMLY FALL WHILE DRIVING WHICH HAS NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENTS ON THE ROAD WITH ME SEVERAL TIMES
Air bag warning light illuminatedAIR BAGS62 complaints2016-08 → 2024-08sonata-2006-airbag-warning-light
11607317 The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic
11520229 The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The dealer was notified of the failure
11476301 The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light was related to the seat belt which was repaired before; however, the air bag light continued to remain illuminated
11524519 On 5/30/23 while in traffic I pressed the brake to slow down and the car kept moving forward. I pressed the brake all the way down and I was still unable to stop the car from accelerating. I rear-ended the vehicle in front of me
11445321 The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the accelerator pedal became stuck and was unable to reduce speed while depressing the brake pedal or shifting into neutral
10968711 I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A RED LIGHT, WITH MY FOOT SECURELY ON THE BRAKE, WHEN MY CAR ENGINE REVVED, ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN, AND THEN LUNGED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
Cite this
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2006 Hyundai Sonata vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2006/hyundai/sonata
@misc{wrenchpro_2006_hyundai_sonata_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2006 Hyundai Sonata},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2006/hyundai/sonata}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
