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Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 201–228 of 228, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Sep 1, 2013–Nov 10, 2016.
Back to 2016 Hyundai SONATA problems & recallsThis archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
NHTSA download snapshot: Sep 28, 2026. These are communication associations for this vehicle, not unique defects. How records are joined and counted.
NHTSA communication ID: 10089611
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HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE TOP ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOLT ON CERTAIN 2015-17 MODEL YEAR SONATA 1.6L VEHICLES. SERVICE CAMPAIGN TTT PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE TOP ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOLT.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR.
Source record 10089611 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10088663
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CERTAIN 2016 SONATA VEHICLES HAVE A DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG THAT MAY NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE DRIVER'S NECK FROM INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NUMBER 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE DRIVER AIRBAG (DAB) TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION.
Source components: AIR BAGS · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL.
Source record 10088663 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10082725
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THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON COMPONENTS, ATTRIBUTES, AND PRECAUTIONS OF THE 7-SPEED DRY-TYPE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (DCT).
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10082725 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10081532
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THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR NEW SOFTWARE TO UPDATE THE NAVIGATION AND DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM TO INCLUDE THE APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO FEATURE. THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES HOW TO TRANSFER THE UPDATE SOFTWARE TO A STORAGE DRIVE (USB OR SD CARD) AND PERFORM THE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION INTO THE AUDIO SYSTEM.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.
Source record 10081532 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10082455
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"THE PCM OR TCM CONTAINS LOGIC TO ADJUST SOLENOID DUTY AND LINE PRESSURE AS NEEDED TO COMPENSATE FOR NORMAL CLUTCH WEAR OVER THE LIFE OF THE TRANSAXLE. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO RESET (ERASE) AND RELEARN THE PCM/TCM ADAPTIVE VALUES. AFTER THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, THE PCM/TCM ADAPTIVE VALUES MUST BE RESET IN ORDER TO PROVIDE OPTIMUM SHIFT QUALITY. IF THE PROCEDURE IS NOT PERFORMED, THE TRANSMISSION MAY EXPERIENCE A SHIFT FLARE OR HARSH SHIFT. H REPLACE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OR PCM/TCM H REPROGRAM OR EXCHANGE A PCM/TCM FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE"
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) · POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Source record 10082455 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10081533
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THE SHIFT LEVER ON SOME 6-SPEED VEHICLES MAY INTERMITTENTLY NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION.
Source components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10081533 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10081106
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THIS TSB PROVIDES INTRUCTION ON UPDATING THE NAVIGATION/AUDIO SYSTEM TO INCLUDE APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO FEATURES.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM).
Source record 10081106 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10082442
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"HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS LAUNCHING RECALL 144 FOR A TOTAL OF 33 VEHICLES. 2015/2016 MY SONATAS VEHICLES (30 UNITS), AND 2016 MY SONATA HYBRID VEHICLE (ONE UNIT), AND 2017 MY ELANTRA (TWO UNITS) VEHICLES FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVERS FRONTAL AIRBAG MODULE."
Source components: AIR BAGS.
Source record 10082442 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10082432
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"HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO UPDATE THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE(EPB)LOGIC ON CERTAIN 2016 SONATA VEHICLES. SERVICE CAMPAIGN TFF PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO UPDATE THE EPB LOGIC."
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · PARKING BRAKE.
Source record 10082432 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10082365
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
2016MY SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) INCORPORATE A FEATURE TO MEASURE THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR ASSEMBLIES. IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED AT LEAST ONCE WITHIN A 1,000 KM PERIOD, SELF-CHECK SOFTWARE WILL ACTIVATE THE REAR BRAKE PADS (APPLY/RELEASE) AFTER THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN PARK AND THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. DUE TO THE SYSTEMS LOGIC, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE REAR BRAKE PADS TO REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH THE ROTORS AFTER THIS VERIFICATION PROCESS, AND THE REAR BRAKES MAY DRAG DURING THE NEXT DRIVE CYCLE REQUIRING THE CUSTOMER TO RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE. THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SERVICE PROCEDURE TO UPDATE THE EPB CONTROL LOGIC (CONTROLLED BY THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MODULE) TO ENSURE THE EPB IS LEFT IN THE CORRECT STATE FOLLOWING THE CLEARANCE VERIFICATION PROCESS.
Source components: PARKING BRAKE.
Source record 10082365 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10082427
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
THE 2015 - 2016 SONATA (LF), 2016 SONATA HYBRID (LF HEV), AND 2017 ELANTRA (AD) FEATURES A TWO STAGE (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) FRONTAL DRIVER AIRBAG. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR, THE SECOND STAGE FOR THE AIRBAG MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED IN SOME VEHICLES. IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION REQUIRING FRONTAL SECOND STAGE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, THE DRIVER'S SECOND STAGE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE DRIVER AIRBAG (DAB) TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION.
Source components: AIR BAGS.
Source record 10082427 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10082362
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"THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES STEPS TO ACTIVATE APPLICABLE VEHICLES WITH NAVIGATION OR DISPLAY AUDIO RADIOS THAT HAVE BEEN DE-ACTIVATED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: H A CUSTOMER WHO INITIALLY WAIVES BLUE LINK ENROLLMENT, AND THEN DECIDES TO ENROLL AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. H A CUSTOMER WHO ALLOWS ALL PACKAGES OF THEIR BLUE LINK SUBSCRIPTION TO EXPIRE AND THEN WISHES TO RE-SUBSCRIBE TO BLUE LINK. H A CUSTOMER WHO DID NOT ENROLL IN BLUE LINK WITHIN THE FIRST 30 DAYS OF OWNERSHIP (AT WHICH TIME THE DEVICE BECOMES INACTIVE), BUT THEN DECIDES TO ENROLL. H A SUBSEQUENT OWNER WHO WISHES TO ENROLL IN BLUE LINK."
Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM).
Source record 10082362 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10081129
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"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 EQUIPPED WITH A 2.4L GDI ENGINE. THE VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON SLIGHT HESITATION OR REDUCED POWER DURING ACCELERATION AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UPSHIFT HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION CLICKING NOISE FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD VCM (VARIABLE CHARGE MOTION) ACTUATOR WHEN THE ENGINE RPM IS INCREASED ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) WARNING LIGHT ON LIMITED ENGINE POWER (LIMP HOME) MODE"
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE.
Source record 10081129 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10081115
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THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE ATF LEVEL MUST BE CHECKED BY THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE.
Source components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10081115 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10081111
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THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING THE NAVIGATION AND/OR THE DISPLAY AUDIO SYSTEM SOFTWARE FOR CERTAIN 2016 MODEL YEAR SONATA (LFA) VEHICLES TO ADD THE APPLE CARPLAY FEATURE.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM).
Source record 10081111 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10081122
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"HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA HAS ADDED ADDITIONAL VEHICLES TO SERVICE CAMPAIGN TZ4. SERVICE CAMPAIGN TZ4 PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE IGNITION COILS."
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION.
Source record 10081122 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10076424
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (6-SPEED) ATM FLUID LEVEL CHECK Description: The following vehicles are equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The ATF level must be checked by the following procedure: NOTICE Use only ATF meeting the SP-IV specification approved by Hyundai. DO NOT use SP-III or other ATF which may result in degradation of shift quality or transaxle durability.
Source components: POWER TRAIN.
Source record 10076424 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10076422
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NAVIGATION AND DISPLAY AUDIO: APPLE CARPLAY SOFTWARE UPDATE (SELECT CAR CARE P22) DESCRIPTION: This bulletin describes the procedure for updating the Navigation and/or the Display Audio System Software for certain 2016 Model Year Sonata (LFa) vehicles to add the Apple CarPlay feature.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM).
Source record 10076422 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10076413
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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 certain 2015 and 2016 model year Sonata (LF) vehicles equipped with a 2.4L GDI engine. The vehicle may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: DTC P200A (Intake Manifold Runner Performance - Bank 1) ➢ Check Engine Light ON ➢ Slight hesitation or reduced power during acceleration ➢ Automatic transmission upshift hesitation during acceleration ➢ Clicking noise from the intake manifold VCM (Variable Charge Motion) actuator when the engine RPM is increased (2015 MY Only) DTC P0605 (Engine Control Module ROM Error) ➢ Check Engine Light ON ➢ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Warning Light ON ➢ Limited engine power (Limp Home) mode
Source components: ENGINE.
Source record 10076413 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10075997
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Service Campaign TZ6 2016 Sonata Rear Seatback Latch Inspection and Replacement (TSB# 16-01-009) Dealer Stock-Hyundai Motor America is conducting a Service Campaign to inspect and (if necessary) replace the rear seatback latch release assembly on certain dealer stock Sonata vehicles (The latch handle may break when pulled). Service Campaign TZ6 provides a procedure to inspect the rear seat latch release assembly vehicle.
Source components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES · SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY.
Source record 10075997 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10074328
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK.
Source record 10074328 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10074327
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
Source record 10074327 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10076003
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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. Service Campaign TZ3 provides a procedure to update the ECM software and inspect and (if necessary) replace the VCM actuator on certain 2015-16 Sonata 2.4L vehicles.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · ENGINE.
Source record 10076003 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10074335
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10074335 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10074323
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
Source record 10074323 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10074322
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: ENGINE.
Source record 10074322 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10074700
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR.
Source record 10074700 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10059642
NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10059642 at NHTSA