2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Electrical System Problems
Owners filed 24 electrical system complaints for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 45% of all 53 complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 50,500. NHTSA lists no related recall for this issue. Reports include stalling, loss of power steering and brakes, and one fire.
- Electrical System complaints
- 24
- 45% of 53
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 50,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Vehicle stalls or loses power suddenly at highway speeds after a hybrid system warning message tells the driver to pull over and stop.
- Charging system warning light comes on together with oil, battery, and engine lights, followed by loss of steering and braking ability.
- Accelerator pedal response is delayed by up to several seconds when pulling into traffic.
- Dashboard warning tells the driver the wheels are locking while the vehicle is still moving, sometimes stranding it in traffic.
- Smoke and flames were reported coming from under the hood while driving at 55 mph, spreading into the cabin.
- Power window switch fails to fully raise the window, and the radio displays a repeating error message.
When 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 5, 2015, latest Sep 15, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Sonata Hybrid model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical system complaints does the 2015 Sonata Hybrid have?
- NHTSA lists 24 electrical system complaints for the 2015 Sonata Hybrid, which is 45% of the 53 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2015 Sonata Hybrid electrical system?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this electrical system issue on the 2015 Sonata Hybrid.
- At what mileage do these electrical problems usually happen?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 50,500 miles.
- Are the electrical problems dangerous?
- NHTSA data tied to this issue includes 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries reported for the 2015 Sonata Hybrid.
- How does 2015 compare to other Sonata Hybrid years for electrical complaints?
- The 2015 model's 45% share of complaints tied to the electrical system is higher than most other Sonata Hybrid years, though 2022 reported a 58% share and 2018 a 44% share.