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2006 Hyundai Sonata Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, 6% of all 1,047 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Sonata model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 65,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
63
6% of 1,047
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
65,500 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Hyundai Sonata body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 12, 2006, latest Mar 2, 2021.

2006 Hyundai Sonata structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month4May 2006Aug 2008Jul 2010Oct 2012Jun 2013Oct 2014Nov 2016May 2020
63 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2006 to Mar 2021; peak Sep 2010 (4).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata

  1. NHTSA 05V377000Aug 29, 2005Structure & Body36,000 vehicles

    Seats:front assembly:recliner

    On certain passenger vehicles, the front seat belt may interfere with the manual seat back recliner knob and could cause the front manual seat back recliner to inadvertently release.

    Risk: The inadvertent release of a front seat back recliner may result in injury to vehicle occupants.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the manual seat back recliner knob(s) free of charge. The recall began on october 14, 2005. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

Structure & Body complaints by Sonata model year

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

  1. 200532 (19%)
  2. 200663 (6%)
  3. 200741 (6%)
  4. 200827 (6%)
  5. 200947 (10%)
  6. 2010171 (50%)
  7. 201198 (3%)
  8. 201244 (3%)
  9. 201353 (3%)
  10. 201424 (3%)
  11. 201566 (6%)
  12. 201638 (5%)
  13. 201754 (7%)
  14. 201826 (7%)
  15. 20197 (4%)
  16. 202030 (17%)
  17. 20216 (5%)
  18. 20225 (5%)
  19. 20235 (6%)
  20. 20245 (11%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Sonata have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,500 miles.
Which Hyundai Sonata year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2010 Hyundai Sonata has the most body and structure complaints (171), compared with 63 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata concerns the body and structure: 05V377000.

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.