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2015 Hyundai Sonata visibility & wipers problems

The 2015 Hyundai Sonata has 28 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 2% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

28

Visibility & Wipers complaints

2%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Visibility & Wipers complaints by year

Related recalls

16V726000Visibility & WipersOctober 11, 2016 · 62,811 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

If the sunroof detaches from the vehicle it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Common questions

How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 2015 Hyundai Sonata have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2015 Hyundai Sonata visibility & wipers — 2% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata visibility & wipers?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the visibility & wipers: 16V726000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.