2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid service bulletins & manufacturer communications

80 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.

• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province De…
  DTN DL · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Apr 10, 2026
• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin …
  DTN DCS · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Apr 10, 2026
• This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle’s inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H-2 (DTC P1326 – Engine Bearing Insp…
  26-01-033H TSB · Warranty extension · Engine · issued Mar 26, 2026
• This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle’s inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H (DTC P1326 – Engine Bearing Inspec…
  26-01-033H DN · Warranty extension · Engine · issued Mar 26, 2026
• This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This …
  25-BD-012H TSB · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Nov 6, 2025
• Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink Service functions. This may be due to an irregular disconnection on Verizon’s comm…
  25-01-024H-1 TSB · Service campaign · Electrical System · issued May 8, 2025
• This bulletin provides instructions to update the 4th generation AVN head unit software to ensure the SIM Over The Air function for the Bluelink service is operating properly.
  24-01-050H-1 · Service campaign · Electrical System · issued Sep 11, 2024
• This bulletin provides instructions to update the 4th generation AVN head unit software to ensure the SIM Over The Air function for the Bluelink service is operating properly.
  24-01-050H · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 29, 2024
• This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is…
  24-BD-001H · Technical service bulletin · Visibility/wiper · issued Feb 14, 2024
• This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
  23-EM-005H · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 13, 2023
• Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain…
  23-BD-007H · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Apr 24, 2023
• The warranty coverage for certain 2015-2017MY Sonata (LFa) and Sonata Hybrid/Plug-in (LF HEV/PHEV) vehicles exhibiting reduced power steering assist and/or motor driven power steer…
  23-ST-003H · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Apr 10, 2023
• The warranty coverage for certain 2015-2017MY Sonata (LFa) and Sonata HEV/PHEV (LF HEV/PHEV) vehicles exhibiting reduced power steering assist and/or motor driven power steering (M…
  23-ST-003H · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Apr 10, 2023
• This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This …
  23-BD-002H · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Jan 30, 2023
• Certain vehicles may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326 and/or engine may exhibit abnormal noise, or no crank/no start condition related to connect…
  22-01-023H-2 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 3, 2022
• Certain vehicles listed below may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326 and/or an engine concern/noise related to connecting rod bearing wear or damag…
  22-01-023H-2 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 3, 2022
• The warranty coverage for engine repair or replacement regarding engine damage or malfunction from connecting rod bearing wear has been extended to 15 years or 150,000 miles from t…
  22-EM-006H-2 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 3, 2022
• Op code/part number (reference guide for service campaign t6g)
  22-01-024H-2 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 3, 2022
• Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or sub-assembly…
  22-EM-010H · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 28, 2022
• Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards w…
  22-GI-006H · Technical service bulletin · Tires · issued Jul 14, 2022
• The Powertrain warranty coverage for certain engine repairs and/or replacement where the engine damage or malfunction is related to connecting rod bearing wear, has been extended t…
  22-EM-006H-1 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 28, 2022
• Hyundai is conducting a campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs. If abnormal engine bea…
  22-01-028H-1 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 28, 2022
• Certain vehicles listed below may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326 and/or an engine concern/noise related to connecting rod bearing wear or damag…
  22-01-023H-1 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 28, 2022
• Hyundai is conducting a service campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs. If abnormal en…
  DBP966 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 28, 2022
• Certain vehicles that have completed Service Campaign 966 may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326 and/or an engine concern/noise related to connecti…
  DBPT6G · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 28, 2022
• Certain vehicles listed below may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326 and/or an engine concern/noise related to connecting rod bearing wear or damag…
  22-01-023H · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 10, 2022
• Hyundai is conducting a campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs. If abnormal engine bea…
  22-01-028H · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 8, 2022
• Hyundai is conducting a service campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs. If abnormal en…
  DBP966 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Dec 21, 2021
• Hyundai is conducting a service campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs. If abnormal en…
  DBP966 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 27, 2021
• The Powertrain warranty coverage for certain engine repairs and/or replacement where the engine damage or malfunction is related to connecting rod bearing wear, has been extended t…
  21-EM-005H-1 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 27, 2021
• Hyundai is conducting a campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs. If abnormal engine bea…
  21-01-023H-3 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 25, 2021
• This bulletin describes the procedure to diagnose and repair the Engine Electric Water Pump (EEWP) on certain Sonata Hybrid (LF HEV) and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid (LF PHEV) vehicles wi…
  21-EM-007H · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 10, 2021
• This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance T…
  21-EM-004H · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 30, 2021
• This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.
  21-BR-002H · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 23, 2021
• This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
  21-EM-003H · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 10, 2021
• This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
  20-BR-002H · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Nov 30, 2020
• This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the â Tire Balance Data Sheetâ…
  20-SS-004H · Technical service bulletin · Tires · issued Nov 19, 2020
• This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
  20-ST-001H-2 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 9, 2020
• This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
  20-ST-001H-1 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Aug 10, 2020
• This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The TSB …
  20-BD-014H · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Jul 14, 2020
• This bulletin provides information for new software to update the Navigation and Display Audio system to include the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto feature. This bulletin describes…
  20-BE-008H · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 15, 2020
• If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with the following symptoms and DTC, follow the Service Procedure on Page 4. ï · Check Engine light on ï · DTC P0880/P088000 - TCM Power …
  20-AT-017H · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 21, 2020
• This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
  20-SS-002H(1) · Technical service bulletin · Wheels · issued May 6, 2020
• This bulletin describes the general guidelines to help disinfect and protect vehicle exterior/interior surfaces using recommended safe chemical products.
  20-BD-007H-1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 1, 2020
• This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: â ¢ A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. â ¢ A 30 Day alert…
  20-EE-003H · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 23, 2020
• The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:
  20-AT-016H · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 17, 2020
• If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a â Check Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related solenoid and…
  20-AT-014H · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 9, 2020
• This bulletin provides additional service diagnostic information and repair procedures related to electric A/C compressors equipped in hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid elec…
  20-HA-001H · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Air · issued Mar 30, 2020
• This bulletin describes the general guidelines to disinfect and protect vehicle interior surfaces using certain safe chemical products.
  20-BD-007H · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Mar 23, 2020
• If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a â Check Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related solenoid and…
  20-AT-008H · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Feb 20, 2020
• This bulletin describes the procedure to properly bleed the brakes on Sonata HEV/PHEV (LF) and Ioniq EV/HEV/PHEV (AE) vehicles. This procedure applies when any air is introduced in…
  20-BR-001H · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Feb 12, 2020
• This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for all …
  20-SS-001H · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Feb 5, 2020
• This bulletin provides guidelines to inspect the USB, head unit, and multi-box for common connection conditions. 2. This bulletin presents guidelines to inspect for common Android …
  20-BE-001H · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 16, 2020
• This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
  20-ST-001H · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jan 3, 2020
• If you are servicing a vehicle with a transmission slipping concern, follow the Service Procedure shown below and perform a stall test. This TSB provides a procedure to test each c…
  19-AT-021H-1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 17, 2019
• If you are servicing a vehicle with the DTC or symptoms listed below, refer to the Service Procedure to diagnose the condition. ? Diagnostic trouble codes: ?P0705 - Range switch se…
  19-AT-024H · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 15, 2019
• The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave rada…
  19-BE-011H-1 · Technical service bulletin · Lane Departure · issued Nov 4, 2019
• This bulletin contains information regarding the clock display on certain Navigation (AVN 4.0) head units. This procedure is specifically for the clock date and time not displaying…
  19-BE-015H-1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 18, 2019
• This bulletin contains information regarding the clock display on certain Navigation (AVN 4.0) head units. This procedure is specifically for the clock date and time not displaying…
  19-BE-015H-1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Oct 18, 2019
• This bulletin provides instruction detailing the proper methodology for scanning and uploading captured GDS data files to the Techline Repository. Compliance with this bulletin ens…
  19-GI-006H · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Oct 14, 2019
• If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a ?Check Engine? light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related solenoid and …
  19-AT-015H · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Aug 12, 2019
• This bulletin provides information on how to return a Hyundai HEV/PHEV/EV/Fuel Cell Lithium Battery for proper disposal and safe environmental recycling using Hyundai?s authorized …
  19-EE-001H-1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 10, 2019
• This bulletin provides information for troubleshooting of the Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW/BSD) system whenever it exhibits Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C120B/D or C160A.
  19-BE-009H · Technical service bulletin · Lane Departure · issued May 16, 2019
• The following summarizes the service procedures for Lithium Battery replacement:
  19-EE-003H · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 23, 2019
• This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
  19-ST-001H · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Apr 22, 2019
• This bulletin provides additional service diagnostic information and repair procedures related to electric A/C compressors equipped in hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid elec…
  19-HA-001H · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Apr 19, 2019
• This bulletin provides the procedure to write the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) during the replacement of the Engine Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module (PCM). …
  19-FL-003H · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 15, 2019
• If you are servicing a Sonata Hybrid with the symptoms and DTC listed below, follow the Service Procedure on Page 2.
  19-HC-001H · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 9, 2019
• This bulletin provides information on how to return a Hyundai HEV/PHEV/EV/Fuel Cell Lithium Battery for proper disposal and safe environmental recycling using Hyundai?s authorized …
  5NP-M7Z5K-02 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 30, 2019
• This bulletin describes the proper steps to identify and correct a symptom with a "Subscription Updated" or "Loading" pop-up message shown (intermittently) after every Head Unit bo…
  5NP-X9G4F-09 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 8, 2018
• Hyundai Motor America is conducting a Service Campaign to update the OBC(On Board Charger)software on certain 2016-17 model year Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. Service Campaign T2…
  5NP-U8A5U-06 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 2, 2018
• This bulletin provides information related to an OBC (On Board Charger) software update for Sonata Plug-In Hybrid (LF PHEV) vehicles.
  5NP-N2H7S-06 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 2, 2018
• If you are servicing a vehicle with a harsh and/or delayed shift, use the GDS as shown in the Service Procedure to measure shift engagement time.
  5NP-P5L7D-05 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 6, 2018
• This bulletin describes the procedure to replace the vehicle emission control information label (see example below) applicable to the 2016 Sonata Hybrid / 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybri…
  5NP-C3P8U-09 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 24, 2017
• If you are servicing a vehicle with the DTC or symptoms listed below, refer to the Service Procedure to diagnose the condition. ? Diagnostic trouble codes: ? P0705 - Range switch s…
  5NP-V3F8T-09 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 3, 2017
• When towing a trailer with some LF/LF-HEV/LF-PHEV Sonatas or some AN/NC Santa Fe vehicles equipped with the Blind Spot Detection (BSD) feature, the trailer may interfere with the B…
  5NP-Y9Y9T-07 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 27, 2017
• This bulletin provides information for new software to update the navigation and display audio system to include the apple carplay and android auto feature. This bulletin describes…
  5NP-B3N9F-09 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 17, 2016
• ENGINE ELECTRIC WATER PUMP WIRING (SERVICE CAMPAIGN TDD) Description: Some 2016 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid vehicles may experience a power reduction accompanied by illuminati…
  16-01-020 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 1, 2016
• Service Campaign TZ7 2016 Sonata Plug-In Hybrid High Voltage Battery Cover Replacement (TSB# 16-01-008) Hyundai Motor America is conducting a Service Campaign to replace the high v…
  TZ7 DCS · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 17, 2016
• Service Campaign TZ5 2016 Sonata Plug-In Hybrid Distance to Empty Logic Update (TSB# 16-01-005) Hyundai Motor America is re-launching Service Campaign TZ5 to update the BCM & HCU s…
  TZ5 DCS · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 15, 2016