2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid engine problems
72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid — 55% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car will randomly lose acceleration and jerk forward. It will make a beeping noise while the hev system warning flashes on the dash. It also says to turn off engine. While the warning is flashing and engine light is on it goes into a limp mode and you have limited acceleration. It has almost…”
filed Oct 9, 2025
“The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the message "Shut Down" was displayed, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road; however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the…”
filed Aug 13, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which over time can…Campaign 20V746000 · Dec 1, 2020
Engine problems in other Sonata Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sonata Hybrid | 2 | 11% |
| 2021 Sonata Hybrid | 21 | 40% |
| 2017 Sonata Hybrid | 45 | 57% |
| 2015 Sonata Hybrid | 17 | 33% |
| 2014 Sonata Hybrid | 11 | 41% |
| 2013 Sonata Hybrid | 40 | 38% |
| 2012 Sonata Hybrid | 67 | 44% |
| 2011 Sonata Hybrid | 39 | 41% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.