A 2016 Hyundai Sonata is now 10 years old, so an average example has covered around 135,000 miles. An early car in the generation · most of the launch teething issues were still being worked through, so recall completion and dealer rectification history matter. Check the state safety inspection and service history alongside the documented faults below, which are sorted by whether a 2016 car has usually reached the mileage where they appear.
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The 2016 Hyundai Sonata is 10 years old, so an average example has covered roughly 135,000 miles. At that mileage 3 of the documented faults are already due, so check those first.
Documented onset mileage is at or below the ~135k miles an average 2016 car has covered.
Theta II 2.0T/2.4L engine failure (bearing/knock) — subject to recalls and warranty extensions.
Excessive oil consumption.
Electric power steering faults.
Age, electronics and build-related issues that are not mileage-driven.
Infotainment and sensor glitches.
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Check this exact carYes — the Theta II engines have a well-documented failure history with recalls; verify the knock-sensor update and any engine replacement.
It offers strong value, but only with confirmed recall completion and clean oil-consumption history.
Hyundai added a knock-sensor detection system to catch bearing wear early — confirm it was installed.