2015 Hyundai Sonata forward collision avoidance problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2015 Hyundai Sonata has a defective engine. The motor failed unexpectedly even though the car has low usage and has always been maintained properly. I was informed that many Hyundai engines from these years came with manufacturing issues, and mine appears to be one of them.”
filed Dec 2, 2025
“My 2015 Hyundai Sonata has demonstrated multiple instances of unintended acceleration and braking failure: April 20, 2024 – While idling in a drive-thru line, the vehicle suddenly lurched forward without any attempt to accelerate and crashed into the vehicle in front of me. I was unable to stop it…”
filed May 12, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 8 | 19% |
| 2023 Sonata | 8 | 10% |
| 2022 Sonata | 9 | 10% |
| 2021 Sonata | 8 | 6% |
| 2020 Sonata | 11 | 6% |
| 2019 Sonata | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Sonata | 7 | 2% |
| 2017 Sonata | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 Sonata | 7 | 1% |
| 2014 Sonata | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 Sonata | 10 | 1% |
| 2011 Sonata | 5 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata
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.