Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2016: Sunroof Detachment Risk
Hyundai recalls 2015-2016 Sonata Hybrids with panoramic sunroof due to potential detachment while driving, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for free repair.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the sunroof detaches from the vehicle it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Hyundai is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles with panoramic sunroofs because the sunroof panel might detach while driving. This could become a road hazard and increase crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227053-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-2016-sunroof-detachment-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227053-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-2016-sunroof-detachment-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V726000
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“Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2016: Sunroof Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227053-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-2016-sunroof-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V726000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V726000).
Why it’s dangerous
The sunroof panel may detach from the vehicle during normal driving due to a bonding issue with the wind deflector. If the sunroof becomes a road hazard, it could increase the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015-2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid vehicles with panoramic sunroofs are affected. Drivers of these vehicles are most at risk if the sunroof detaches while moving.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2015-2016 Sonata Hybrid has a panoramic sunroof. The recall covers vehicles manufactured from December 8, 2014, to August 18, 2015, and May 28, 2014, to March 18, 2016.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 to schedule a free repair of the wind deflector anchor plate.
What NHTSA says to do
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the wind deflector anchor plate, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 152.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V726000 (November 10, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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