37 problems have been reported for the 1996 Hyundai Sonata. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 1996 Hyundai Sonata. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (6 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Power Train | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Electrical System | |
| Air Bag | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Equipment | |
| Structure | |
| Visibility | |
| Steering | |
| Tire | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Latches/locks/linkage | |
| Suspension |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Hyundai Sonata in 1996.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Hyundai Sonata, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Hyundai Sonata with the Hyundai Sonata from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 Sonata is 37 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Hyundai Sonata is 600.