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2006 Hyundai Sonata Suspension Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA

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Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
86
Latest May 7, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
8%
of 1,047 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Hyundai Sonata submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 86 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming suspension

The 25 most recent of 86, in the owner's own words

SteeringSuspension
Filed May 7, 2025

There is a recall for the rear lower control arms for the 2006 Hyundai sonata getting rusty and not performing. My car was taken in for an alignment and the mechanic said he isn’t able to make the toe match up to be in good driving standards. I tried reaching out to a Hyundai dealership and they checked the VIN and said they couldn’t do anything about it because my car isn’t in a certain part of the United States. If I don’t get this fixed soon the mechanic said my when could fall out of alignment and cause some serious damage to me or someone else.

NHTSA ID
11659574
Incident
May 4, 2025
Suspension
Filed Oct 3, 2024

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud bang and scraping sound coming from the vehicle. The ABS and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the control arm and suspension had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 176,000.

NHTSA ID
11617849
Incident
Oct 3, 2024
Mileage
176,000 mi
BrakesSuspension
Filed Apr 8, 2024

I have a 06 sonata 2.4l that had rear control arms rotted out plus the subframe. And my esc light is on not really sure what to wit that. But my car is down now due to rear control arms needed replaced.

NHTSA ID
11581825
Incident
Apr 7, 2024
Suspension
Filed Feb 23, 2024

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while making a turn at 10-15 MPH, the contact heard a loud bang and scraping sound coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled over and discovered that the rear crossmember had detached. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the lower and upper control arm bolts were severely corroded; however, the contact was not yet informed of what needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle had previously been repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V354000 (Suspension); however, the failure occurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

NHTSA ID
11573621
Incident
Feb 20, 2024
Mileage
97,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Dec 31, 2023

Rear lower control arm snapped

NHTSA ID
11562819
Incident
Dec 31, 2023
Suspension
Filed Jun 30, 2023

The rear suspension became corroded and one of the coils or bars broke off while driving. After the coil from the suspension broke off, it punctured a tire, which blew while driving. Thankfully, I had just exited the interstate, otherwise this would've happened at high speeds. This is a known issue that has previously been reported in a recall (113). The vehicle is registered in Ohio and has been since 2014.

NHTSA ID
11529847
Incident
Jun 7, 2023
EngineSuspension
Filed Jun 8, 2023

UNKNOWN

NHTSA ID
11526092
Incident
Aug 20, 2022
Suspension
Filed Nov 18, 2021

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle drove over a bump in the roadway and the steering wheel had to be turned all the way to the left to keep the vehicle going straight. The vehicle was taken to a non-Hyundai dealer who diagnosed that the cross member of the vehicle was entirely corroded, and the control arm had detached from the cross member. The contact stated that while checking the vehicle Carfax report, he became aware that the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V354000 (Suspension) had been completed on the vehicle prior to him owning the vehicle. The contact contacted Alexandria Hyundai (1707 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301) where the recall repair was completed, and was informed that an anti-corrosion inhibitor was sprayed on the cross member of the vehicle instead of replacing the cross member. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to an authorized Hyundai dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 127,314.

NHTSA ID
11440933
Incident
Oct 28, 2021
Mileage
127,314 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed Oct 13, 2021

The suspension is going on a arm due to rust and the bearing which makes my car seem to not.have good.control.

NHTSA ID
11436528
Incident
Sep 14, 2021
AirbagsSuspension
Filed May 8, 2021

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT DOESN'T ALWAYS SECURELY CLICK DOWN, AND THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. THE BUSHING IN THE REAR SPINDLE IS SEVERLY WORN AND CAUSING THE CAR TO SWAY AND BOUNCE ON ROAD MAKING IT HARD TO CONTROL.

NHTSA ID
11415684
Incident
Apr 1, 2021
Mileage
158,000 mi
Body & structureSteeringSuspension
Filed Mar 2, 2021

I WAS DRIVING 25 MILES WHEN THE REAR AXLE BROKE. ACCORDING TO RESEARCH, THIS IS A PART THAT WAS NOT REPLACED IN RECALL IN 2013. I NEED THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE CAR IS NOT MOVING. I ALMOST CRASHED THE CAR WITH ANOTHER ONE. WE WERE MY PREGNANT WIFE AND ME. RECALL 113

NHTSA ID
11398637
Incident
Feb 26, 2021
Body & structureSteeringSuspension
Filed Mar 2, 2021

I WAS DRIVING 25 MILES WHEN THE REAR AXLE BROKE. ACCORDING TO RESEARCH, THIS IS A PART THAT WAS NOT REPLACED IN RECALL IN 2013. I NEED THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE CAR IS NOT MOVING. I ALMOST CRASHED THE CAR WITH ANOTHER ONE. WE WERE MY PREGNANT WIFE AND ME. RECALL 113

NHTSA ID
11398633
Incident
Feb 26, 2021
Mileage
25 mi
Body & structureSteeringSuspension
Filed Mar 2, 2021

I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE REAR AXLE BROKE. ACCORDING TO RESEARCH, THIS IS A PART NOT REPLACED IN RECALL IN 2013. RECALL 113 I ALMOST COLLIDED THE VEHICLE WITH ANOTHER ONE.

NHTSA ID
11398631
Incident
Feb 26, 2021
Mileage
143 mi
Other / unspecifiedSteeringSuspension
Filed Dec 11, 2020

MY CAR IS NOT STEARIN PROPERLY.

NHTSA ID
11383072
Incident
Oct 1, 2020
Mileage
6 mi
Suspension
Filed Jul 18, 2020

I BROUGHT A USED HYUNDAI 2006 AND THE SIGHT SAID THERE IS A INCOMPLETE RECALL ON MY CAR WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO GET THIS FIXED

NHTSA ID
11340117
Incident
Feb 20, 2019
Body & structureSuspension
Filed May 18, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED OUT OF CONTROL. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL STRUCK THE INNER WHEEL WELL AND SUBFRAME. THE CONTACT SLOWED THE VEHICLE AND MOVED THE VEHICLE ONTO ROAD SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE SUBFRAME AND FUEL TANK WERE ALSO CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

NHTSA ID
11324979
Incident
May 17, 2020
Mileage
112,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Mar 17, 2020

REAR SUBFRAME ROTTED OUT AGAIN AFTER BEING REPLACED FOR A RECALL 5 YEARS AGO! WENT O GET A STICKER AND THEY SAID IT WAS ROTTED. GOING TO A HYUNDAI DEAL ON MONDAY THE 23RD TO FILE A COMPLAINT JUST WANTED TO GET THE CALL STARTED

NHTSA ID
11318355
Incident
Mar 16, 2020
Mileage
186,000 mi
Driver assistanceSteeringSuspension
Filed Feb 28, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SWERVED AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAD NO RESISTANCE WITH THE ESC LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (PLAZA HYUNDAI 2740 NOSTRAND AVE #2, BROOKLYN, NY 11210) FOR A DIAGNOSTIC EXAM. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR, ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FRONT PASSENGER, FRONT PASSENGER AXLE HAD FAILED. HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATELY 140,000. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V354000 (SUSPENSION) AND 05V216000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL).*DT*JB

NHTSA ID
11312121
Incident
Nov 3, 2019
Mileage
140,000 mi
AirbagsSuspension
Filed Aug 5, 2019

THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND IS THERE WHEN YOU TURN THE IGNITION ON AND WHILE DRIVING IT DOESN'T GO AWAY

NHTSA ID
11241733
Incident
Jul 25, 2019
Mileage
140,000 mi
AirbagsFuel systemSuspension
Filed Jul 30, 2019

TAKATA RECALL 1)WHEN THE ENGINE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET IN A SPEED OF 25 MPH OR LOWER WHOLE BODY IS SHAKING AND VIBRATING LIKE PULLING UP AND DOWN CONTINUOUSLY. 2)IN MOTION SOMETIMES ENGINE IS DOING SOME DIFFERENT KIND OF NICE AND IT LOSES ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL. 3) AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. 4) OVERALL MY CAR IS GIVING SO LESS MILEAGE THAN EXPECTED BY YOU .

NHTSA ID
11240748
Incident
Jul 9, 2019
Mileage
176,000 mi
Suspension
Filed May 31, 2019

FRONT SUSPENSION "WHEEL CONTROL FORK" BOLTS MUST CONSTANTLY BE TIGHTENED EVERY FEW WEEKS OR THE BOLTS WILL COME LOOSE CAUSING A "KNOCKING" NOISE WHILE DRIVING. IF LEFT UNTIGHTENED THE FORK WILL COME DISCONNECTED FROM THE SUSPENSION CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND POSSIBLE CAR CRASH.

NHTSA ID
11217042
Incident
May 31, 2019
Mileage
15 mi
Suspension
Filed Mar 24, 2019

DRIVER SIDE (LEFT) REAR SUSPENSION ARM ROTTED OFF . LOOKS LIKE WHERE IT WAS ATTACTED TO CAR, METAL ALL RUSTED .CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY RT 611 WHEN IT BROKE, HAD A VERY HARD TIME KEEPING IT ON ROAD TILL WE COULD PULL OFF. NO PHOTO AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

NHTSA ID
11191167
Incident
Mar 23, 2019
Mileage
85,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Mar 12, 2019

CAR WAS DRAGGING ON GROUND, AFTER STOPPING VEHICLE, DRIVER NOTICED REAR, DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS TILTED.

NHTSA ID
11186254
Incident
Mar 12, 2019
Mileage
147,264 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Oct 29, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE CROSS MEMBER WAS RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LUJACK HYUNDAI DEALER (563-445-4307, 101 W 37TH ST, DAVENPORT, IA 52806) AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE SAME DEALER, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER A WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.

NHTSA ID
11143822
Incident
Sep 29, 2018
Mileage
121,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Aug 17, 2018

SUBFRAME COMPLETELY CORRODED, REAR TIRES ANGELED INWARDS, ALMOST LOST MY TIRES WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR ON FAIRLY BUSY ROAD. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP WHERE I AM BEING TOLD THEY WILL TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS AND SUBMIT TO HYUNDAI FOR HYUNDAI TO POSSIBLY COVER REPAIRS. SUBFRAME ROT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA ID
11120672
Incident
Aug 16, 2018
Mileage
150,000 mi

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