Seventh generation (LF)
2015 Hyundai Sonata
The most reported problem on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata is stalling, with 250 complaints, usually around 65,000 miles.
- 1,144owner complaints
- 9recalls
- 34involved a crash
- 58,076median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 11, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Sonata doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2015 model year.
- Stalling250 reports
- Engine failure226 reports
- Misfire171 reports
- Oil consumption83 reports
- Brake wear76 reports
- Engine rattle48 reports
- Fire44 reports
- Transmission shudder41 reports
- Power steering loss36 reports
- Seat belt35 reports
- Hybrid system32 reports
- Fuel pump30 reports
- Warning lights29 reports
- Oil leak29 reports
- Airbag25 reports
Is the 2015 Hyundai Sonata reliable?
The 2015 Hyundai Sonata has 1,144 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, 4.2 times the median of 270 for 2015 sedans on this site. Of the 12 Sonata model years since 2014, it has the most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to other model years
- Complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads, so the 2015 count runs short and isn't compared with the model years next to it.
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Stalling has 250 complaints and engine failure has 226, out of 1,144 in all. A quarter of the 153 owners who gave a mileage for stalling saw it by about 29,000 miles, and half by about 65,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 88 of the 1,144 complaints (8%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little above the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 34 reports mention a crash, 48 mention a fire and 32 people were hurt. The reports record 2 deaths. The most crash reports, 11 of 34, fall under brake wear.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as stalling, engine failure and misfire. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2022 at 170 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 91. So far in 2026, 73 more have come in. Filings on record start in 2015.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine stalls or loses power while driving, 250 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
Behind you
Around your mileage
Ahead of you
How this compares
1,144 complaints is 4.1 times the median 2015 model on this site and 4.2 times the median 2015 sedan. Among the 11 Sonata model years here it ranks 1st for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai filed 251 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2015 Hyundai Sonata. 24 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 3 bulletins · 226 complaints
Applicable vehicles with 2.0L T-GDI and 2.4L GDI engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326 and/or engine may exhibit Abnormal Noise or No Crank/No Start condition.
Applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L GDI engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326.
1 more on this problem
Hyundai has refined the engine inspection for vehicles that experienced the Check Engine light with DTC P132600 to eliminate the interference caused by the wiring harness.
Check engine light or misfire 11 bulletins · 171 complaints
Hyundai has launched a Service Campaign for applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L GDI engines that may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326.
If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related solenoid and oil pressure harness.
9 more on this problem
If you are servicing a vehicle with the DTC or symptoms listed below, refer to the Service Procedure to diagnose the condition.
Hyundai has launched a Service Campaign for applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L engines that may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326.
Applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326.
Certain 2015MY Sonata and Santa Fe Sport vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326.
Certain 2015MY Sonata vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326.
This bulletin provides a logic update and inspection for CEL (?Check Engine Light?) ON with DTC P200A (Intake Manifold Runner Performance - Bank 1) and for P0605 (Engine Control Module - ROM Error) on certain 2015 and 2016 model year Sonata (LF) vehicles ...
VCM INSPECTION AND ECM UPDATE DTC P200A AND P0605 (SERVICE CAMPAIGN TZ3) Description: This bulletin provides a logic update and inspection for CEL (Check Engine Light) ON with DTC P200A (Intake Manifold Runner Performance - Bank 1) and for P0605 (Engine Control Module - ROM Error) on ...
Service Campaign TZ3 2015-16 Sonata 2.4L ECM Update DTC P200A & P0605 (TSB# 16-01-004-1) Hyundai Motor America has added additional vehicles to Service Campaign TZ3.
HYUNDAI: DUE TO INCOMPLETE SEATING OF INTERNAL OIL SEAL PLUG AT INTAKE CAMSHAFT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0010, INTAKE CAMSHAFT POSITION ACTUATOR CIRCUIT. MODEL 2015 SONATA. *PE
Engine knocking or ticking 3 bulletins · 97 complaints
Hyundai is conducting a product improvement campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs.
Hyundai has developed a new engine monitoring technology called a Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). The technology uses software innovations and leverages existing engine sensors to continuously monitor for symptoms that may precede an engine failure.
1 more on this problem
Hyundai is conducting a product improvement campaign to enhance the knock sensor software on certain 2015 MY Sonata vehicles to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 1 bulletin · 76 complaints
If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related solenoid and oil pressure harness.
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 2 bulletins · 41 complaints
If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with the following symptoms and DTC, follow the Service Procedure on Page 4.
If you are servicing a vehicle with a harsh and/or delayed shift, use the GDS as shown in the Service Procedure to measure shift engagement time.
Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 2 bulletins · 36 complaints
The warranty coverage for certain 2015-2017MY Sonata (LFa) and Sonata HEV/PHEV (LF HEV/PHEV) vehicles exhibiting reduced power steering assist and/or motor driven power steering (MDPS) warning lamp has been extended to 15 years or 150,000 miles from the date ...
The warranty coverage for certain 2015-2017MY Sonata (LFa) and Sonata Hybrid/Plug-in (LF HEV/PHEV) vehicles exhibiting reduced power steering assist and/or motor driven power steering (MDPS) warning lamp has been extended to 15 years or 150,000 miles from the ...
Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power 1 bulletin · 32 complaints
The warranty coverage for certain 2015-2017MY Sonata (LFa) and Sonata Hybrid/Plug-in (LF HEV/PHEV) vehicles exhibiting reduced power steering assist and/or motor driven power steering (MDPS) warning lamp has been extended to 15 years or 150,000 miles from the ...
Fuel pump failure 1 bulletin · 30 complaints
Certain 2015-2019MY Sonata (LFA) vehicles may intermittently exhibit reduced engine power, a âCrank/No Startâ condition, and/or have DTC P1233 stored in the ECM due to an internally leaking fuel pump filter housing.
Complaints filed by year
170 complaints came in 2022. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Loss of motive power. Closed dec 12, 2023.
NHTSA summary
Engine fires. Closed feb 5, 2024, led to recall 23V-877.
NHTSA summary
Throttle control system vulnerabilities. Closed jun 20, 2023.
NHTSA summary
Electrical overstress. Closed sep 19, 2024, led to recall 20V-024.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2015 Hyundai Sonata
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 210.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 164.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 8, 2014, to August 18, 2015, and Hyundai Sonata vehicles manufactured May 28, 2014, to March 18, 2016, equipped with the panoramic sunroof option. Due to a bonding issue with the sunroof wind deflector, the sunroof panel on the affected vehicles may detach while driving.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the wind deflector anchor plate, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 152.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 29, 2014 to February 11, 2016, 2017 Elantra vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016 to February 22, 2016, and one 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicle manufactured October 15, 2015. In these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage air bag deployment, resulting in the second stage not deploying in certain crashes. The primary stage will deploy as intended.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 5,2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 144.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 28, 2014, to August 21, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with an Antilock Braking System (ABS) warning light intended to warn the driver if there is an ABS malfunction. In the event of an ABS malfunction, the Brake System warning light will illuminate, but the ABS warning light will not illuminate. Since the vehicles have ABS malfunction lights that do not illuminate, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 134.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, to December 4, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the front passenger seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 130.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 1.6 liter model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured August 29, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect left axle shaft which may result in the shaft separating from the transaxle differential.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, dealers will inspect and replace the axle shaft, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 126.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, through June 16, 2014. Due to a manufacturing error, one or both of the front brake calipers may fracture.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Hyundai contacted the affected owners on June 19, 2014 and instructed them not to drive their vehicles. Hyundai dealers will replace the affected brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 120.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 2, 2014, through May 23, 2014. A poor connection within the vehicle's wiring harness may result in a reduction of steering assist from the vehicle's motor driven power steering system or the inability to move the vehicle's shifter from the Park position.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Hyundai notified dealers to suspend sales of affected Sonata vehicles and has published recall bulletin 14-01-024 providing a service procedure to repair the affected vehicles. On June 7, 2014 Hyundai began to contact the affected retail customers. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 119.
All 9 recalls on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide One recall here carries a do-not-drive warning. What that means
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata?
Stalling, with 250 of the 1,144 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 65,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2015 Hyundai Sonata problems start?
Of the 651 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 25,000 miles and half by about 58,000.
How many 2015 Hyundai Sonata complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
88 of them (8%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for stalling on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata?
No recall on file for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata is on the same system as stalling. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.