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2006 Hyundai Sonata Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 186 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, 18% of all 1,047 complaints for this model year. That is the highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Sonata model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 64,500 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
186
18% of 1,047
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
64,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Hyundai Sonata visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 30, 2005, latest Oct 12, 2020.

2006 Hyundai Sonata visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per quarter322005 Q42009 Q12010 Q22011 Q32013 Q12014 Q32016 Q12017 Q3
186 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q4 to 2020 Q4; peak 2010 Q3 (32).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Sonata model year

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

  1. 20053 (2%)
  2. 2006186 (18%)
  3. 2007141 (20%)
  4. 200896 (23%)
  5. 200919 (4%)
  6. 20103 (1%)
  7. 201124 (1%)
  8. 201222 (1%)
  9. 201321 (1%)
  10. 201410 (1%)
  11. 201529 (3%)
  12. 201610 (1%)
  13. 20173 (0%)
  14. 20185 (1%)
  15. 20193 (2%)
  16. 20207 (4%)
  17. 202112 (9%)
  18. 20223 (3%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20241 (2%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Hyundai Sonata have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 186 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 64,500 miles.
Which Hyundai Sonata year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2006 Hyundai Sonata has the most visibility and wiper complaints (186), compared with 186 for the 2006.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata is classified under visibility & wipers. 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.