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1,047 owners have filed defect reports on this one. That's not a small number. 4 active recall campaigns on file.
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
Repair exposure runs above average — only with money set aside and eyes open.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Hyundai sonata. After starting the ignition the "air bag" warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The front driver-side seat belt was replaced for the malfunction. The…
The parking lights will automatically come on by itself when the car is off and there's no key in the ignition. I have returned to my car from work and the lights would be on draining the battery. In addition, while driving the parking lights will come on and go off as well as…
My 2006 Hyundai sonata air bag light illuminated on my dash. I took my car into the dealer on 12/9/15 and after a $120 diagnosis fee was told that I needed to replace the seat belt buckle and that the cost would be near $500. Unfortunately, I do not have the money to replace…
Passenger right side airbag warning light is intermittently on. Diagnosis was "passenger side pre tensioner" since this time the problem has not been solved. The seat itself was replaced, but the problem still remains in december 2012. Service says that the occupant weight less…
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The inadvertent release of a front seat back recliner may result in injury to vehicle occupants.
If the labels are distorted or missing, the driver or front seat passenger will not have information available that may help protect them in the event of a crash.
An improperly positioned turn signal lens may reduce the intensity of the turn signal illumination, reducing its visibility to oncoming traffic, which may result in a crash.
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 5.8 out of 10 based on 1,047 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2006 Hyundai Sonata has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
The 2006 Hyundai Sonata is a higher-risk ownership prospect. Repair exposure runs above average — only with money set aside and eyes open. The record behind that call: Brakes: 53 complaints, classified severe, failures cluster 31,349–99,000 mi; Engine: 46 complaints, classified severe, failures cluster 40,000–105,000 mi; Reliability score 5.8/10 — around the segment average; 4 recall campaigns on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is airbags, with 398 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 76,171 miles. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop.
The airbags is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 76,171 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 1,047 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $1,100, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.