2015 Hyundai Sonata Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 74 steering complaints for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata, 6% of its 1,144 total complaints. Four crashes and four injuries are tied to this area, with a median failure mileage of 63,000 miles, but no related recall exists.
- Steering complaints
- 74
- 6% of 1,144
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 63,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Steering wheel suddenly seizes or locks up while driving, sometimes at highway speed, making the car hard or impossible to turn.
- Power steering assist fails during a turn, cutting off steering assist without any prior warning light.
- Steering wheel and column vibrate or make a popping noise at low speed and during turns, with the sensation of a loose steering assembly.
- Steering locks up briefly and intermittently, with dashboard warning indicators illuminating along with a temporary loss of acceleration.
- Loss of steering control while backing out of a parking space at very low mileage, requiring a tow.
- Water intrusion into the wiring system was diagnosed by a dealer as the cause of a steering wheel seizing and needing excessive force to turn.
When 2015 Hyundai Sonata steering complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 20, 2015, latest May 26, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2015 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steering complaints does the 2015 Hyundai Sonata have?
- NHTSA lists 74 steering complaints for the 2015 Sonata, which is 6% of the 1,144 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for steering problems on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for steering on the 2015 Sonata.
- Have steering problems caused crashes or injuries on the 2015 Sonata?
- Yes. NHTSA records 4 crashes and 4 injuries linked to steering complaints on the 2015 Sonata.
- At what mileage do steering problems usually appear on the 2015 Sonata?
- The median mileage at failure for steering complaints on the 2015 Sonata is 63,000 miles.
- How does the 2015 Sonata compare to other years for steering complaints?
- The 2015 Sonata's 74 steering complaints (6% share) are lower than 2011 (1,171 complaints, 35% share) and 2017 (173 complaints, 23% share), which had higher steering complaint volumes.