2006 Hyundai Sonata Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 156 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “sun visor” (51% of reports).
- 156visibility complaints
- 63,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 49%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Sun visor: mentioned in 80 of 156 complaints (51%)
- Driver side: mentioned in 63 of 156 complaints (40%)
- Stay position: mentioned in 15 of 156 complaints (10%)
- Blocking view: mentioned in 8 of 156 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the 2006 Hyundai Sonata at $150, and half of them between $150 and $200.
Based on 14 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2013), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 140 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 156 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Hyundai Sonata visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Sonata | 4 | 3% | 18,150 |
| 2020 Sonata | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2018 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 125,000 |
| 2017 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 25,000 |
| 2016 Sonata | 7 | 1% | 42,549 |
| 2015 Sonata | 13 | 1% | 70,000 |
| 2014 Sonata | 4 | 1% | 25,750 |
| 2013 Sonata | 12 | 1% | 8,300 |
| 2012 Sonata | 14 | 1% | 6,100 |
| 2011 Sonata | 18 | 1% | 33,994 |
| 2010 Sonata | 3 | 1% | 71 |
| 2009 Sonata | 8 | 2% | 48,500 |
| 2008 Sonata | 67 | 16% | 49,803 |
| 2007 Sonata | 107 | 15% | 60,000 |
| 2006 Sonata | 156 | 15% | 63,000 |
| 2005 Sonata | 4 | 2% | 3,500 |
| 2004 Sonata | 4 | 2% | 115,000 |
| 2003 Sonata | 5 | 3% | 56 |
| 2002 Sonata | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2001 Sonata | 9 | 4% | 62,150 |
| 2000 Sonata | 6 | 2% | — |
| 1999 Sonata | 5 | 4% | 63,481 |
| 1998 Sonata | 9 | 18% | 56,500 |
| 1997 Sonata | 5 | 10% | 91,234 |
| 1996 Sonata | 2 | 9% | — |
| 1995 Sonata | 5 | 8% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. While driving 55 mph, the driver side sun visor detached from the ceiling of the vehicle and obstructed the driver's view of the roadway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side sun visor needed to be replaced, but…
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the hinge attached to the driver side sun visor was cracked and caused the visor to remain in the down position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
Sun visors do not remain in place. They will fall obstructing my view. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Hyundai Sonatas have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 156 owner complaints about visibility for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata (15% of the 1,047 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Hyundai Sonata visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the 2006 Hyundai Sonata?
Owners report a typical cost of $150 (half paid between $150 and $200), from 14 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2006 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “sun visor”, in 80 of 156 complaints, followed by “driver side” (63).
Other 2006 Hyundai Sonata problems
See all 2006 Hyundai Sonata problems or visibility problems across all Sonata years.