Hyundai SONATA HYBRID electrical problems
155 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
786 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 505 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
155 of 786 complaints match this topic (19.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10558420 · 2014-01-03 (January 3, 2014)
ON OCTOBER 11, 2013 I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AT ABOUT 30 MPH. THE TRACTION, BRAKE, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. THE ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE & DECELERATE AT RANDOM AND VEHICLE JERKED (INTERMITTENTLY) ALL MENTIONED LIGHTS THEN STAYED ON CONSTANTLY. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP SCAN TESTED & FOUND STEERING ANGLE SENSOR CODE IN HISTORY, THEN RECALIBRATED STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. VEHICLE WAS ALSO SERVICED FOR RECALL REGARDING LOWER CONTROL ARM (REPLACED). 2ND INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 10/22/13. I STARTED CAR IN THE MORNI…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,561 miles reported. Look up ODI 10558420 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10916567 · 2016-10-17 (October 17, 2016)
THE STEERING WHEEL HAS SOME VERY NOTICEABLE PLAY WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLICKING CLUNKING SOUND WHEN TURNED BOTH WAYS. ALSO WHENEVER THE CAR GOES OVER ANY KIND OF POTHOLE OR ANY BUMPS IN THE ROAD IT MAKES A VERY LOUD RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. THE RATTLING HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. TAKING THE CAR IN TODAY BUT I SEE THAT THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. LOVE MY SONATA BUT DISAPPOINTED I HOW A SECOND OWNER IS TREATED WITH I…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10916567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10983503 · 2017-05-04 (May 4, 2017)
CHARGING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, SENSORS MELTED IN VALVE TRANE, RADIATOR ELBOW AND FILL NECK BLEW OFF, COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AND BATTERY FAILURE. I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE "CHECK BRAKE" LIGHT AND AN ALARM GOING OFF. HOWEVER, WHEN I STOPPED DRIVING AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY COULD FIND NOTHING. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, I TOOK A PHOTO OF MY DASH, I HAD 76,499 MILES AND THE COOLANT METER DID NOT READ HOT. I HAD HAD THE COOLANT SYSTEM FLUSHED AT 65,000 MILES, AND I HAD ALL OIL AND FLUIDS CHECKED AGAIN AFTER THIS INCIDENT. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10983503 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10983518 · 2017-05-04 (May 4, 2017)
CHARGING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, SENSORS MELTED IN VALVE TRANE, RADIATOR ELBOW AND FILL NECK BLEW OFF, COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AND BATTERY FAILURE. I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE "CHECK BRAKE" LIGHT AND AN ALARM GOING OFF. HOWEVER, WHEN I STOPPED DRIVING AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY COULD FIND NOTHING. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, I TOOK A PHOTO OF MY DASH, I HAD 76,499 MILES AND THE COOLANT METER DID NOT READ HOT. I HAD HAD THE COOLANT SYSTEM FLUSHED AT 65,000 MILES, AND I HAD ALL OIL AND FLUIDS CHECKED AGAIN AFTER THIS INCIDENT. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 76,919 miles reported. Look up ODI 10983518 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10983521 · 2017-05-04 (May 4, 2017)
CHARGING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, SENSORS MELTED IN VALVE TRANE, RADIATOR ELBOW AND FILL NECK BLEW OFF, COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AND BATTERY FAILURE. I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE "CHECK BRAKE" LIGHT AND AN ALARM GOING OFF. HOWEVER, WHEN I STOPPED DRIVING AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY COULD FIND NOTHING. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, I TOOK A PHOTO OF MY DASH, I HAD 76,499 MILES AND THE COOLANT METER DID NOT READ HOT. I HAD HAD THE COOLANT SYSTEM FLUSHED AT 65,000 MILES, AND I HAD ALL OIL AND FLUIDS CHECKED AGAIN AFTER THIS INCIDENT. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 76,919 miles reported. Look up ODI 10983521 at NHTSA ↗