2006 Hyundai Sonata Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,047 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Hyundai Sonata overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10242695 — filed 09/17/2008
“AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS WITH NO PROBLEM THE ENGINE STARTED TO SHOW THAT IT WAS GETTING HOT. I FOUND THAT YOU…”NHTSA complaint 10206280 — filed 10/19/2007
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE RADIO AND THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10193274 — filed 06/13/2007
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Hyundai Sonata have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Hyundai Sonata: 81 of 1,047 complaints on file (7.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Hyundai Sonata have in total?
1,047 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
