2006 Hyundai Sonata Visibility Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY · data through 07/12/2026

150Visibility complaints

14.3%Of all 1,047 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS375 · 35.8%

VISIBILITY150 · 14.3%

SEAT BELTS96 · 9.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM81 · 7.7%

SUSPENSION74 · 7.1%

Share of the 1,047 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Hyundai Sonata overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR MAKES RACHETING NOISE WHEN DRIVER ADJUSTS... THEN BREAKS AND NO LONGER MOVES UP OR DOWN OR STAYS IN UPWARD POSITION. RATHER,VISOR…”NHTSA complaint 10243074 — filed 09/22/2008

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHETHER OR NOT SOMEONE WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT…”NHTSA complaint 10239380 — filed 08/22/2008

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Visibility complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Sonata have visibility problems?

Visibility is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Hyundai Sonata: 150 of 1,047 complaints on file (14.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Hyundai Sonata have in total?

1,047 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.