2015 Hyundai Sonata steering problems

Related recalls

• Recall 14V325000Jun 12, 20142,138 vehiclesDo not drive
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · STEERING

  Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 2, 2014, through May 23, 2014. A poor connection within the vehicle's wiring harness may result in a reduction of steering assist from the vehicle's motor driven power steering system or the inability to move the vehicle's shifter from the Park position.

  Risk: The reduction of power steering assist can increase the steering effort needed, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Hyundai notified dealers to suspend sales of affected Sonata vehicles and has published recall bulletin 14-01-024 providing a service procedure to repair the affected vehicles. On June 7, 2014 Hyundai began to contact the affected retail customers. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 119.

What owners say

1. Filed May 26, 2026195,000 miGADriver Assistance & Safety TechSteering

   The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at lower speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to steer in either the left or right direction. The Traction Control, Power Steering, and the high-beam warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent service center, where it was diagnosed with error codes: C167286, C126008, C136008, C126002, and C168808. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was not…

   NHTSA complaint #11740078 · source
2. Filed Sep 22, 2025NCSteering

   The steering column locks up. When start vehicle and make turn to get on road the steering locks up and cannot turn the wheel. This is safety concern and not safe to drive.

   NHTSA complaint #11688827 · source
3. Filed Sep 1, 2025CASteering

   While driving a EPS light came in and the steering was extremely hard to drive. I was on the highway so I had to pull over to turn off the car and then turn it on. After turning it on it worked ok for a little and then messed up again and I couldn’t turning the steering wheel again. While driving in the highway my safety was at risk because I could have crashed into another car and hurt my self or other people driving. The car can be inspected at any point in time because it…

   NHTSA complaint #11684346 · source
4. Filed Jun 12, 202565,000 miFLElectrical SystemSteering

   The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while her son was driving the vehicle at approximately 65 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to steer. The contact stated that the driver pulled to the side of the road. The contact stated after the driver turned off and restarted the vehicle several times, the steering wheel responded as needed. The contact stated that the message "Power Steering Fault" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent…

   NHTSA complaint #11666593 · source
5. Filed Jun 10, 2025COElectrical SystemOther / UnknownSteering

   My steering rack had to be replaced at less than 55,000 miles. I asked the dealer if this was covered under warranty and they said no. I was charged $4,800 for this repair. I contacted Hyundai USA and they refused to cover the repair. I then realized that I had received a letter from Hyundai stating my car had the extended warranty of 15 years/150m miles for this exact repair. I am on the phone with Hyundai now and they are still refusing to cover this repair, even though…

   NHTSA complaint #11665977 · source
6. Filed Feb 11, 2025OHElectrical SystemEngineSteering

   For about a month now the power steering was going in and out and then just the other day, the power steering went completely out, I am now having it towed to the dealership today 02/11/2025. I've also had oil consumption problems to the point where there is only 1 quart of oil left in the engine when getting the oil changed, had the combustion cleaning done and no help. Hyundai said no to a new engine, car only has 102,000 miles on it, only 10 years old and Hyundai hasn't…

   NHTSA complaint #11641876 · source
7. Filed Jul 29, 202492,000 miFLSteering

   The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel and the contact observed that the steering wheel had become very difficult to turn. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that before the power steering failure, the engine had been replaced by a dealer. The contact pulled over, turned off, and restarted the…

   NHTSA complaint #11605028 · source
8. Filed Jul 14, 2024MDSteering

   Steering wheel locked with skid slip lines and red steering wheel and exclamation mark lights on. Steering wheel locked up while driving. The car will no turn and is not drivable because the wheel will not turn.

   NHTSA complaint #11602031 · source
9. Filed Feb 22, 2024136,930 miSCSteering

   Wheel locked up while driving, red light came on the dashboard. Once i turned car off and back on it was fixed, this is the second time this has happened. Any idea waht it could be?

   NHTSA complaint #11573316 · source
10. Filed Nov 21, 2023CASteering

    The wheel of my car as I would turn literally locked on me and the car went off to the other side of roadand engine shuts off .this seems to only happen when I make a right turn quickly it is random and I never. Know when this will occur it hurt my hand because the wheel snapped out of my hand as to keep straight . So it's very scary I am looking for help to get itfixed . But I won't feel safe driving it until then I had to buy another car so that I could drive meanwhile I…

    NHTSA complaint #11556309 · source
11. Filed Aug 24, 2023NJSteering

    While driving, I was in the middle of a left turn and had a reduction of the power steering assist system. I had to hit the brakes before entering the opposing traffic. I had to muscle the steering wheel to get out of the middle of the road.

    NHTSA complaint #11540559 · source
12. Filed Aug 8, 2023AZSteering

    The power steering went out on two different occasions. The power steering assist light came on (red steering wheel light in the lower left corner of panel). The car was extremely difficult to drive. Once the car was shut off the system reset and the steering was normal. I brought the car to the dealership twice and they told me they could not duplicate the problem and could not repair the car unless they could duplicate the problem. Hyundai USA basically told me the same…

    NHTSA complaint #11537235 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology