2016 Hyundai Sonata transmission problems
The 2016 Hyundai Sonata has 59 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
59
Transmission complaints
6%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, JERKED, AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. ALSO, THERE WAS AN ABNORNAL BURNING ODOR AND A TICKING NOISE WAS DETECTED. FURTHERMORE, THE MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2016 Hyundai Sonata have?
NHTSA has 59 complaints about the 2016 Hyundai Sonata transmission — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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.