2016 Hyundai Sonata Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 717 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Hyundai Sonata overview page.
What owners report
“THE CAR WHEN DRIVEN HIGHWAY MILES WILL NOT CRANK WHEN YOU STOP THE ENGINE. THE CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM LIGHT MESSAGE COMES UP. THE CAR WILL…”NHTSA complaint 11255443 — filed 09/13/2019
“ON SEPTEMBER 1,2019 MY CAR WOULDNT START. I PURCHASED A BATTERY AND A IT TURNED OVER. ON SEPTEMBER 8TH I DROVE TO GET A OIL…”NHTSA complaint 11254488 — filed 09/10/2019
“CAR WAS IN MOTION AT ABOUT 75MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT JERKED REALLY HARD THEN LOST ALL POWER, MAKING IT A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION…”NHTSA complaint 11231481 — filed 07/12/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Hyundai Sonata have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Hyundai Sonata: 86 of 717 complaints on file (12%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Hyundai Sonata have in total?
717 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 28 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
