80 problems have been reported for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 32 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (12 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid in the United States are 20,251 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Hyundai Sonata Hybrid owners in the last 10 years is 80, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 80 / 20,251 / 10 * 1000 = 0.40.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Hyundai Sonata Hybrid model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid in 2016.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid with the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 Sonata Hybrid is 80 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is 63.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
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