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2016 Hyundai Sonata

Model year 2016: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Nov 4, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

6 recalls for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

None carries NHTSA’s advice not to drive it or to park outside.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily.

Sep 24, 2021. Electrical system: software; exterior lighting: turn signal

NHTSA counts 469,377 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-749

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 5, 2017. Parking brake: indicator light

NHTSA counts 161,074 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Apr 25, 2014 to Mar 3, 2015.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-359

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 11, 2016. Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

NHTSA counts 62,811 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 28, 2014 to Mar 18, 2016.

  • NHTSA campaign 16V-726

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 24, 2016. Air bags

NHTSA counts 1,031 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Feb 25, 2016 to May 11, 2016.

  • NHTSA campaign 16V-615

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 21, 2016. Air bags: frontal

NHTSA counts 33 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 29, 2014 to Feb 11, 2016.

  • NHTSA campaign 16V-232

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 20, 2015. Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA counts 64,744 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 28, 2014 to Aug 21, 2015.

  • NHTSA campaign 15V-678

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

730 complaints to NHTSA, received from Jan 15, 2016 to Nov 1, 2026.

  • 19 complaints told of a crash, and 28 complaints of a fire.
  • Together they report 19 people injured and 1 death.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 3 versions of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata: 5 stars overall, every version.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
Sonata, 4 DR, FWD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 10.5% chance of rolling over; no tip
Sonata Hybrid, 4 DR, FWD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 10.5% chance of rolling over; no tip
Sonata Plug-in, 4 DR, FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

NHTSA’s notes on these ratings

  • Although not included in the star rating, the rear passenger’s thoracic rib deflection was elevated.

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Nov 4, 2026 and checked Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Nov 4, 2026 and checked Nov 4, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Nov 4, 2026.

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

An example record, made up for this guide

An example nursing home

Made up for this guide: no real place is shown

Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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