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2006 Hyundai Sonata Steering Problems

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, 3% of all 1,047 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest steering complaint count among 21 Sonata model years. Median mileage at failure: 96,630 miles.

Steering complaints
35
3% of 1,047
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
96,630 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Hyundai Sonata steering complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 23, 2005, latest May 7, 2025.

2006 Hyundai Sonata steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2005Mar 2012Apr 2013May 2014May 2015Jul 2017Dec 2020
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2005 to May 2025; peak Mar 2021 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Sonata model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20056 (4%)
  2. 200635 (3%)
  3. 200712 (2%)
  4. 20086 (1%)
  5. 200926 (6%)
  6. 201015 (4%)
  7. 20111,171 (35%)
  8. 2012301 (19%)
  9. 2013341 (18%)
  10. 201465 (9%)
  11. 201574 (6%)
  12. 201633 (5%)
  13. 2017173 (23%)
  14. 20189 (2%)
  15. 20196 (4%)
  16. 20207 (4%)
  17. 20212 (2%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20232 (2%)
  20. 20242 (4%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Sonata have steering problems?
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 96,630 miles.
Which Hyundai Sonata year has the most steering complaints?
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata has the most steering complaints (1,171), compared with 35 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.