2015 Hyundai Sonata Steering Problems
73 owner-reported steering complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Steering Recalls (1)
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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.
Fix: 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.
Owner Complaints (73)
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.
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The electric power steering suddenly failed while making a turn on a neighborhood road shortly after beginning a drive. The incident also triggered warning lights for the Forward Collision Warning System, Lane Departure Warning System, and Smart High Beam System. I was able to return the car to a safe location and turn it off.
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Driving at 55 and the engine blew. No warning, no check engine light, no sign of anything wrong. Power steering loss, limo mode activation.
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Power steering assist failed upon making a right hand turn. Steering failure LED to an injury accident. Vehicle was inspected by Green Light Auto and EDR codes retrieved.
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steering wheel locked up while driving causing vehicle to run off the Hwy. vehicle flipped causing injuries
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Sudden loss of power steering while on the interstate. Nearly had several accidents trying to get home. I am a 100% disabled veteran suffering end stage kidney failure a% day/week dialysis.
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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.
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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.
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While turning in an intersection on a highway, car displayed check hybrid system and shut down. power steering could not engage so braking and turning was almost impossible. Car had to be towed, was not able to be restored
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My vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power steering a few days ago, with approx 52,000 miles on the odometer. At the time it happened, two warning lights came on and remained on: a red steering wheel with an exclamation point, and an orange ESC control (icon: car with squiggles underneath) light.
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When driving at low speed straight ahead, steering locked up and was unable to turn left, steering wheel could not be turned from straight ahead position. Stopped vehicle and then started again, tried series of left/right turns to try and duplicate problem, steering would then randomly lock up when attempting to turn, more in left turns than in right.
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On 11/5/2019 while driving steering wheel locks up throwing a eps code. Had to pull over in 55 MPH traffic. Lucky I was able to get off the road.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled, lost power, and went into limp mode. The contact also mentioned that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesitated to move.
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All dashboard lights are turning on. The car loses power steering. The car will at times not turn on.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. When the contact's son attempted to drive the vehicle, he could not get the gear out of park. Also, the steering wheel seized and would not move.
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I was about the change lane and I felt that the steering wheel is harder to turn than usual. I was turning right. I immediately pulled over to the nearest street and parked.
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I was on a city street approaching a red light, as I was coming to a stop my car's engine shut off without warning. Oil light, check engine light, and battery light were illuminated. I put my hazards on, put the car in park and attempted to re-start the car with no luck.
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I purchased my hyundai sonata on 1/05/2015 with only 6 miles from sheehy hyundai of waldor in maryland after 11 days of purchase on january 16 2015 at approximately 5:45 pm (rush hour in the dc metro area) my sonata came to an abrupt stop without any warning signs on the highway in middle lane which is very dangerous and very scary and put me in a very vulnerable position.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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 .
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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.
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Engine failure due to a problem with the type of engine. Hyundai denied warranty and class action settlement claim, due to exceptional neglect. All oil changes etc were accounted for.
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The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and turning the steering wheel to the center position, the steering wheel independently turned to left, causing the vehicle to veer to the left. Additionally, the contact stated while attempting to make a right turn, the failure recurred, causing the vehicle to go to the opposite direction.
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After driving for 15 or more minutes, the power steering fails. The warning light for the power steering and stability control turn on at that moment, as well. This failure occurs while driving and the wheel jerks a bit if the car is in a turn.
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The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the steering column. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed.
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As Im driving the ((electric power steering)) goes out. Its happened 4 or 5 times and when you turn your car off for a period of time the errors go off and dont come back till it does it again. It gets to you cant hardly turn the steering wheel.
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The power steering started malfunctioning and then caused all warning lights on the dash to illuminate including check engine, power steering, ABS, and after coming to a stop and waiting several minutes the lights went off but power steering was still not operating correctly
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The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the TPMS warning light illuminated. The contact then stated that the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver.
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My power steering light came on last night when I arrived from work on Saturday night. Was hoping to take it in to be looked at but the dealership I bought it from is closed till Monday at 10. Woke up Sunday for work decided to see if the light was still on but it was off but about 7 minutes into the the light came back on along with the ABS light, engine light, and oil light.
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The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would suddenly become extremely difficult to turn in either direction. During the failure, the steering fault warning light was illuminated.
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The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist would intermittently fail as the reduction in power steering assist would illuminate on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that his vehicle would shut off while driving at various speeds without warning.
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Steering Assist Problem Hyundai Sonata 2015 Sport 2.0T The car was purchased in Dec 2015 in California. We have had repeated occurrences of sudden power steering assist problems with the car, which typically happens after driving the car for 10-15 miles, and would go away after turning off the car for a few hours. The issue was first reported in Aug 2017 (case number 2017082505369).
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The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contacts son stated while driving approximately 40 MPH when the vehicle's steering wheel became hard to turn. The power steering warning light was illuminated.
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Steering column made gravelly noise and felt wrong after service checkup. Finally acknowledged and fixed (no charge: paid $1600 for extended warranty on purchase 5 years ago) a month later. Horn honks briefly and intermittently sometimes after stop after service checkup. Not yet acknowledged or fixed. Tried to charge an exorbitant amount for service, despite our having an extended free warranty, and refused us a loaner car. Service horrible.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE REGAINED POWER STEERING FUNCTIONALITY HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE AND THEN TOWED TO HYUNDAI INLAND EMPIRE (25072 REDLANDS BOULEVARD, LOMA LINDA, CA 92354, (909)-796-1600) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED A FAILURE CODE AT THE POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
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WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING LOCKED WHILE I WAS ON 55M/H. THE DASHBOARD HAD THE STEERING SIGN ON. THE CAR WAS EVENTUALLY TOWED HOME BECAUSE IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I TRIED THE CAR THE FOLLOWING DAY AND THE CAR WAS FINE AND NO SIGN ON THE DASHBOARD. I TOOK THE CAR ON AN ERRAND AND FEW MINS LATER, THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO WORKSHOP WHO DATAMINED IT IS A MANUFACTURE SAFETY ISSUE WITH SENSOR. AS AT THIS MOMENT, THE CAR IS UNSAFE AND VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I AM REALLY CONCERNED ON WHY THE PUBLIC HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED
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My 2015 hyundai sonata has a problem of steering lock for 1 second while driving on road when turning left /right.
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Electronic steering control completely failed while actively driving on state highway at 65 MPH.. Warning light did come on but steering was very difficult as the steering wheel was very difficult to maneuver. Worse then having manual steering.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. While driving various speeds, there was an abnormal clicking noise detected from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to stevenson hyundai of jacksonville (2325 n marine blvd, jacksonville, nc 28546, (910) 455-1555) where the contact was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty and the coupler needed to be replaced at the contact's expense.
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I bought my car at a dealership, in west, tn called bolivar ford. They sold me the car I got now and they didn't even show me the car until it came back from getting an 'oil change'. Then I realized why they didn't show me the car until a few weeks later until I saw the paint chipping at the roof of my car where the windshield meets to the roof.
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I am experiencing problems with the steering. The steering has dead spots and feels extremely loose, it is very stressful keeping the car strait on the highway as it is all over the road. The steering light comes on but the dealers always tell me "we can't find any codes".
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Shortly after buying this car car at 32.000, I began having problems with the steering. The steering has dead spots and feels extremely loose, it is very stressful keeping the car strait on the highway as it is all over the road. The steering light comes on but the dealers always tell me "we can't find any codes".
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the steering column made an abnormal noise while turning and while driving over bumps in the roadway. The failure occurred without warning.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. While making a right turn while driving 5 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the ABS indicator illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home.
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Driving car wheel shoke violently, loud noise under car n car would race forward then back. Worse driving 45 miles or over. Dealer said steering shaft.
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There are many problems with this car, steering is #1 at low speed is makes a popping noise, at speed is has dead spots, entire steering assembly could be moved. The transmission is rough and feels like it is hunting and stumbling between 1/2,2/3 shifts, downshifts 1 or 2 ranges at the slightest hill. Back up camera comes on and then goes black in the middle of backing up.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and excessive force was required to steer the vehicle. The power steering warning indicator illuminated intermittently.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 30 MPH uphill, the steering column vibrated. The vibration intensified as the vehicle's speed increased.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, all of the warning indicators illuminated as the steering wheel seized and the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The failure recurred numerous times.
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2015 hyundai sonata se - engine vibrations/rattles/droning when in overdrive at low RPM acceleration. At times the engine has been unresponsive. Was told by hyundai it was normal, but did not start until the car had around 600 miles - now at 7400 miles, still doing it and sounds horrid.
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The steering wheel on this car will lock or get stuck as I am operating the vehicle. It has happened at slow speeds as well as highway speeds and even happened in reverse once. It is intermittent and random but the frequency is increasing.
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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.
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Power steering failed, car diagnosed with code C2412 & Hyundai refuses to take accountability
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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.
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Steering Column making Clicking sound. Steering Wheel completely locked during a turn.
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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.
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My steering wheel locked up and I had to turn the car off and back on again in order to steer.
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As I was driving down a highway going 65 my steering wheel pretty much locked up. I got a red steering wheel light and traction control light came on to and I could barely turn. I looked this up and a lot of people are saying it's the wiring with the power steering.
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Steering wheel hardens as vehicle picks up speed, making it difficult to turn the steering wheel.
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2015 hyundai sonata. Consumer writes in regard to steering defect.
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Power steering stopped working. 2 icons came up on instrument panel. A red steering wheel with an exclamation point and a car skidding.
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Powering steering seems get harder when I stop at lights and when I turn then car back on from getting grocery.
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Every time it's bad weather I have this terrible shacking and don't know what it is
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When turned the vehicle on, the power steering light came on and the power steering had stopped working.
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While driving on a busy four lane I entered a turn lane to cross traffic. Immediately after I engaged the accelerator the vehicle lost all power and steering, with a alarm stating 'hybrid system warning-do not drive'. One vehicle narrowly missed hitting my car, (as it completely lost all power and steering and left me stuck in the middle of on coming traffic).
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Sterling is locking up
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Steering gets hard and you are not able to turn the steering wheel. While you are driving.
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This car has several re calls and I wasn't never informed and this doesn't make any sense
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I was backing out of the parking space and the car lost the ability to steer. I had to call a tow truck. I was able to pull forward into the parking space and wait for the tow truck.
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In the snow, my hyundai sonata will drive fine until turning. During turning, even with minimal snow, my brakes lock up and my car slides slowly but at that point I am unable to do anything, usually making me hit a curb. This has happened twice in the last two weeks costing me $2200.
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Power steering motor failed. Luckily, it failed sometime between when I last drove it and when I attempted to drive it the next day. The steering was extremely difficult to manage, due to the failed motor.
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