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2006 Hyundai Sonata Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, 2% of all 1,047 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Sonata model years. Median mileage at failure: 76,860 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
22
2% of 1,047
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
76,860 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Hyundai Sonata transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 19, 2006, latest May 25, 2025.

2006 Hyundai Sonata transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2006Jul 2008Apr 2010Apr 2013Aug 2014Dec 2016Jan 2021
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2006 to May 2025; peak Aug 2008 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Sonata model year

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

  1. 20055 (3%)
  2. 200622 (2%)
  3. 20079 (1%)
  4. 200814 (3%)
  5. 200941 (9%)
  6. 201021 (6%)
  7. 2011173 (5%)
  8. 201297 (6%)
  9. 201394 (5%)
  10. 201454 (7%)
  11. 2015134 (12%)
  12. 201659 (8%)
  13. 201755 (7%)
  14. 201840 (11%)
  15. 20198 (5%)
  16. 202024 (13%)
  17. 202124 (18%)
  18. 202224 (26%)
  19. 202316 (18%)
  20. 20246 (13%)
  21. 20253 (19%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Sonata have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 76,860 miles.
Which Hyundai Sonata year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata has the most transmission complaints (173), compared with 22 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.