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5NPEU46F06H••••••2006 Hyundai SONATA
This build draws 4.5× more complaints than the average 2006 Hyundai SONATA build (51 vs 11).
51on this build
886on the model
78builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 23Visibility 8Service Brakes 6Suspension 6
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashAug 2013
My car (hyundai sonata 2006) was traveling the intersection with a green light. The other car was traveling the intersection with a red light, and did strike the driver side of my car. The other car caused the severe damage to my car and I got injured. My car's side air bag was…
VisibilitycrashSep 2010
2006 hyundai sonata sun visor. I have had this replaced numerous times on my car. It will catastrophically fail while driving down the road. Last time was in traffic on the free way. Had to put car into ditch to avoid hitting another vehicle. 4,000 miles out of warranty and…
SuspensionDec 2023
Rear lower control arm snapped
Service BrakesNov 2021
This is the third time I am having to replace the calipers on my car in 4 yrs. They keep locking up while I am driving & won't release. When it does thus it ruins my roters & grinds my breaks down
Electrical SystemJun 2018
When the car is parked and the key is out of the ignition the park lights stay on in the front and back, as well as the dashboard lights stay lit up. I have to unhook the battery to get them to turn off. As soon as I hook the battery back up the lights come back on
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5NPEU46F06H048977 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.