2015 Hyundai Sonata Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (13% of reports).
- 61vehicle speed control complaints
- 50,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 47%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 8 of 61 complaints (13%)
- Pedal depressed: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Sonata vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sonata | 4 | 24% | — |
| 2024 Sonata | 6 | 13% | — |
| 2023 Sonata | 4 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Sonata | 9 | 10% | 2,525 |
| 2021 Sonata | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Sonata | 7 | 4% | 700 |
| 2019 Sonata | 3 | 2% | 2,786 |
| 2018 Sonata | 19 | 5% | 8,858 |
| 2017 Sonata | 20 | 3% | 26,000 |
| 2016 Sonata | 30 | 4% | 56,000 |
| 2015 Sonata | 61 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Sonata | 22 | 3% | 40,800 |
| 2013 Sonata | 86 | 4% | 35,000 |
| 2012 Sonata | 84 | 5% | 56,526 |
| 2011 Sonata | 95 | 3% | 59,500 |
| 2010 Sonata | 11 | 3% | 25,072 |
| 2009 Sonata | 31 | 7% | 50,500 |
| 2008 Sonata | 14 | 3% | 35,029 |
| 2007 Sonata | 20 | 3% | 69,954 |
| 2006 Sonata | 39 | 4% | 107,000 |
| 2005 Sonata | 6 | 4% | 70,000 |
| 2004 Sonata | 5 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 2003 Sonata | 3 | 2% | 45,003 |
| 2002 Sonata | 8 | 3% | 61,500 |
| 2001 Sonata | 13 | 6% | 63,000 |
| 2000 Sonata | 7 | 3% | 61,000 |
| 1999 Sonata | 4 | 3% | 89,000 |
| 1997 Sonata | 3 | 6% | — |
| 1996 Sonata | 1 | 4% | — |
| 1995 Sonata | 6 | 9% | 116,132 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2015 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.
The engine light started to come on and go off and when I got the codes ran, it said something along the line of misfire. I had the spark plugs changed and I kept regular maintenance done on oil changes and tune ups. Now my engine is knocking and the vehicle is in limp mode.
My 2015 Hyundai Sonata has demonstrated multiple instances of unintended acceleration and braking failure: April 20, 2024 â 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…
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. In addition, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Hyundai Sonatas have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata (5% of the 1,151 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 2015 Hyundai Sonata vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 8 of 61 complaints, followed by “pedal depressed” (5).
Other 2015 Hyundai Sonata problems
- Engine problems (628)
- Electrical System problems (167)
- Power Train problems (135)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (76)
- Steering problems (74)
- Service Brakes problems (73)
- Structure problems (52)
See all 2015 Hyundai Sonata problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Sonata years.