2016 Hyundai Sonata Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“CAR SHAKES ERRATICALLY WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND HAS NO POWER AFTER HITTING ACCELERATOR. IT STRUGGLES TO GET ANY POWER TO GET GOING AFTER BEING…”NHTSA complaint 11242409 — filed 08/07/2019
“I WENT INTO THE DEALER TO GET AN OIL CHANGE ON 3/14/2019. THE DEALER CHOSE TO DO A FACTORY RECALL 50HYZ. SOON AS I LEFT…”NHTSA complaint 11190542 — filed 03/21/2019
“AFTER A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE STALLED OUT. ATTEMPTED TO RESTART AND ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT IT…”NHTSA complaint 11140699 — filed 10/16/2018
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Hyundai Sonata have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Hyundai Sonata: 59 of 717 complaints on file (8.2%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
