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Service bulletins for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

288 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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5NP-F6W6P-052018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:GEARS; EQUIPMENT. The shift lever on some 6-speed vehicles may intermittently not shift out of Park. This bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to correct this condition.
5NP-K3C4M-032018-03-12. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; STRUCTURE. This bulletin provides the repair procedure to eliminate panoramic sunroof creaking noise originating from the panoramic moving glass seal.
5NP-D2K8B-022018-02-12. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. When towing a trailer with some LF/LF-HEV/LF-PHEV Sonatas or some AN/NC Santa Fe vehicles equipped with the Blind Spot Detection (BSD) feature, the trailer may interfere with the BSD system operation resulting in cancellation of the BSD operation. When this occurs, a ?BSD canceled? message is displayed in the vehicle?s instrument cluster. The ?BSD canceled? message remains on even if the customer manually disables the BSD system, and may result in customer complaints. This bulletin provides the service procedure to update the system software to turn off the ?BSD canceled? message when the BSD system is manually disabled.
5NP-X4Q7Y-012018-01-16. Service bulletin. HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM. Some 2016-2017MY Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles may develop a Check Hybrid System Light On with the DTC P1BA7 DTC found stored in the Battery Management System (BMS).
5NP-G8S6L-012018-01-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This bulletin describes the procedure to determine if the vehicle's navigation unit needs to be replaced as a result of the inability to set the clock or view it on the top of the screen.
5NP-C5J4H-012018-01-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This bulletin describes the procedure to determine if the vehicle's head unit needs to be replaced as a result of a defect causing an echo when a phone call is answered via Apple CarPlay.
5NP-Z6F3A-112017-11-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. Before installing an automatic transmission, check the depth of the torque converter in the case to confirm the torque converter is fully installed in the transmission. If this is not done, the oil pump may be damaged.
5NP-X6N5X-112017-11-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. Some Sonata 2.0T (LFa) vehicles may experience deterioration of the air inlet hose near the turbo inlet. This may cause an air rushing noise and may cause potential damage to the turbo charger.
5NP-G2Y2W-112017-11-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS. Hyundai Motor America is conducting a Service Campaign to replace the air intake hose on certain 2015-17MY Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.0L turbo engine. Service Campaign T2K provides a service procedure to replace the air intake hose.
5NP-A5H5K-112017-11-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. If you are servicing a Sonata Hybrid with any of the warning messages or comments listed below, follow the Service Procedure to diagnose the condition. ? Hybrid Warning Message was illuminated ? Dash displayed a message: ?Check Hybrid System, Turn off engine? ? Diagnostic Trouble Code P0705 ? Transmission range sensor circuit
5NP-Z5P9K-122017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Hyundai Motor America is conducting a Service Campaign to update the ECM software and inspect and (if necessary) replace the VCM actuator on certain 2015-16MY Sonata 2.4L vehicles. Service Campaign T1H provides a procedure to update the ECM software and inspect the VCM actuator.
5NP-T7S8A-122017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This bulletin provides a logic update and inspection for CEL (?Check Engine Light?) ON with DTC P200A (Intake Manifold Runner Performance - Bank 1) and for P0605 (Engine Control Module - ROM Error) on certain 2015 and 2016 model year Sonata (LF) vehicles equipped with a 2.4L GDI engine. The vehicle may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: ? DTC P200A (Intake Manifold Runner Performance - Bank 1) ? Check Engine Light ON ? Automatic transmission upshift hesitation ? Clicking noise from the intake manifold VCM (Variable Charge Motion) actuator when the engine RPM is increased ? (2015 MY Only) DTC P0605 (Engine Control Module ? ROM Error) ? Check Engine Light ON ? Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Warning Light ON ? Limited engine power (?Limp Home?) mode
5NP-B9K3N-102017-10-12. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Some Sonata Hybrid (LF HEV) vehicles may experience a small oil leak from the electric oil pump (EOP) seals. If so, follow the Service Procedure in this bulletin to inspect and repair the oil seals between the transmission and EOP. No drivability issues are associated with this condition.
5NPH9L4R022017-09-22. Service bulletin. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ENGINE. Hyundai has launched a service campaign to inspect and if needed, repair the evaporative emissions canister and bracket on certain model year 2011? 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and 2012 ? 2016 Veloster vehicles. This campaign affects such vehicles registered in and operated in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Reason for this Service Campaign During winter months, large quantities of salt are used to de-ice roads in the states noted above. Road salt and water can corrode the bracket holding the canister in place; as well as the seal within the canister. This can result in the need to replace these components and if necessary, the canister itself.
5NP-E2C3Q-092017-09-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This bulletin provides information on how to return a Hyundai HEV/PHEV/EV/Fuel Cell Lithium Battery for proper disposal and safe environmental recycling using Hyundai?s authorized vendor Kinsbursky Brothers Inc. (KBI).
5NP-V3F8T-092017-09-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. If you are servicing a vehicle with the DTC or symptoms listed below, refer to the Service Procedure to diagnose the condition. ? Diagnostic trouble codes: ? P0705 - Range switch sensor circuit ? P0706 - Range switch range/performance ? P0707 - Range switch - open circuit ? P0708 - Range switch - short circuit or multiple inputs ? Symptoms: ? Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) illuminated ? 4th gear fail-safe ? No gear indication in cluster ? Intermittent no engine crank/no start in ?P? or ?N? with or without MIL or DTC.
5NP-C3P8U-092017-09-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. This bulletin describes the procedure to replace the vehicle emission control information label (see example below) applicable to the 2016 Sonata Hybrid / 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid models due to an emission label that may have been installed with the incorrect part number. Verify that the subject vehicle has the correct label per the information provided in this TSB and apply the correct label if required.
5NP-Y9Y9T-072017-08-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. When towing a trailer with some LF/LF-HEV/LF-PHEV Sonatas or some AN/NC Santa Fe vehicles equipped with the Blind Spot Detection (BSD) feature, the trailer may interfere with the BSD system operation resulting in cancellation of the BSD operation. When this occurs, a ?BSD canceled? message is displayed in the vehicle?s instrument cluster. The ?BSD canceled? message remains on even if the customer manually disables the BSD system, and may result in customer complaints. This bulletin provides the service procedure to update the system software to turn off the ?BSD canceled? message when the BSD system is manually disabled.
5NP-D5E6F-122017-01-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. CERTAIN SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 1.6L TURBO ENGINE HAVE A MANUAL ALTERNATOR BELT TENSIONER SYSTEM. THE TOP ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOLT (A IN THE DIAGRAM) MAY BREAK OVER TIME IF IT IS TIGHTENED OVER SPECIFICATION AND COULD RESULT IN ILLUMINATION OF THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT AND/OR THE ENGINE OVERHEATING IN SOME CASES. THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE TOP ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOLT.
5NP-B8B9B-122017-01-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE TOP ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOLT ON CERTAIN 2015-17 MODEL YEAR SONATA 1.6L VEHICLES. SERVICE CAMPAIGN TTT PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE TOP ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOLT.
5NP-J2N7P-012017-01-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. SOME SONATA 2.0T (YF) AND SANTA FE SPORT 2.0T (AN) VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SLIGHT LEAK FROM THE OIL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY ONTO THE ENGINE UNDERCOVER DIRECTLY BENEATH THE HOSE.
5NP-D5V9P-012017-01-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE SD CARD ON CERTAIN 2016-17 MODEL YEAR SONATA AND ELANTRA VEHICLES. SERVICE CAMPAIGN T1M PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO INSPECT THE SD CARD.
5NP-D9L7X-012017-01-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). "THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE FOR CERTAIN SONATA AND ELANTRA NAVIGATION SYSTEMS."
5NP-F7S4R-012017-01-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. CERTAIN 2015 AND 2016 MODEL YEAR HYUNDAI SONATAS AND 2016 SONATA HYBRIDS COME EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL PANORAMIC SUNROOF. THE SUNROOF ASSEMBLY INCORPORATES A WIND DEFLECTOR TO HELP REDUCE WIND NOISE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN THE SUNROOF IS OPEN. IF THE WIND DEFLECTOR BECOMES PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM ITS MOUNTING BRACKET WHILE THE SUNROOF IS OPEN, THE DEFLECTOR CAN INTERFERE WITH THE CLOSING OF THE MOVEABLE SUNROOF PANEL. IN SOME CASES THIS INTERFERENCE CAN RESULT IN THE SUNROOF PANEL DETACHING FROM ITS MOUNTING TABS. IF THE SUNROOF PANEL DETACHES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE PANEL COULD BECOME AN OBSTACLE TO OTHER DRIVERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
5NP-F6A4D-112017-01-13. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; AIR BAGS. CERTAIN 2016 SONATA VEHICLES HAVE A DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG THAT MAY NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE DRIVER'S NECK FROM INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NUMBER 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE DRIVER AIRBAG (DAB) TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION.

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