The vehicle had the antitheft recall service done. On 8/30/25 the vehicle was stolen. It was recovered on 9/1/25 without the catalytic converter. The insurance confirmed it was a total loss. The door lock was tampered along with the engine lock. This was a horrible experience.
2015 Hyundai Sonata: doors won't lock, open or latch
7 of the 1,157 complaints about the 2015 Hyundai Sonata describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
Rear passenger door will not lock manually or via manufacturer installed causing issues with child safety lock and at high speeds can be opened causing injuries and or death ,Windscreen on panoramic sunroof detaches causing safety hazard
In Nov 2021, the door handle on the rear driver side door came off. Today, the front driver door handle broke. This is a huge safety matter because I cannot get into my car without opening the front passenger door and crawling into the driver seat. In the case of an emergency, this could be detrimental. There are also other reports of door handles falling off on the Internet (https://www.abcactionnews.com/money/consumer/taking-action-for-you/door-handle-defect-forces-woman-to-crawl-through-the-back-of-her-car-to-get-to-the-drivers-seat?_amp=true). I have called Hyundai and they refuse to do anything about this issue and it costs 300+ per handle to replace. There is no reason door handles should be falling off…especially ones that you don’t use as often, such as the one for my rear driver side door.
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated as she was attempting to open the rear driver-side door to let her grandchild out of the vehicle, the door handle fractured. The contact stated the failure reoccurred as she was attempting to open the rear passenger side door. The unknown dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that she would be responsible for the cost of the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 110,320.
My fuel door locked shut and could not be unlocked.. Had to pry it open to refuel and now it won't close again. Also around that time my paint started to chip for no reason on the roof and hood
So this is the first time this has ever happen, I recently got gas two days prior to me finding out at the gas station that my gas door won't open. I currently have under a quarter tank of gas and have to pick up my son. My gas door is not opening, I've tried the switch in the inside of my vehicle and I also tried the manual release. The only thing that happens when I try either methods, is hearing the click of it trying to open. I took it to goodyear the tire place to get someone to look at it, but no one could fix the issue without breaking into it. Then I took a gamble going to pepboys, they was helpful but not successful. They ran into the same solution but did not want to cause damage to my vehicle. Please help, I'm low on gas and I have a family who depends on me to get back and forward.
The primary purpose of filing this report is to prevent a child from dying in a locked trunk. As I packed my rental car for a trip I stupidly locked my keys in the trunk of the car. An unlocking service came and popped my door lock but because the alarm system was on there was absolutely no access to the truck at all. This model has drop down seats but are locked from in the trunk. It took a couple of hours for someone to correctly tell me to open the trunk I had to visit a hyundai dealership for a key....no other way to enter the trunk. I often drive across the desert...no dealership and no unlocking services. If my grandson had played in the trunk and locked himself in he would have died of heat exposure before it could have been unlocked. This is unnecessary. There are release levers in the trunk but a young child would be unable to pull them. This is a tragedy waiting to happen. I was saved only by the fact I was in a very large city.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2015 Hyundai Sonata door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata?
7 of 1,157 owner complaints about the 2015 Hyundai Sonata (1%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2010.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata
Check engine light 217Engine failure 166Stalling 160Knocking 118Loss of power 95Oil consumption 85Fire or smoke 60Hesitation 53Jerking 39Fuel pump 32Won't start 31Won't shift 27Headlights 26Misfire 25ABS 23Power steering loss 20Fuel smell 17Warning lights 15Adaptive cruise 14Shudder 14Steering lock-up 13Overheating 12Airbag light 11Grinding brakes 11Sunroof shattered 10Brake failure 9Sudden acceleration 9Harsh shifting 8Key fob 8Steering noise 8No deployment 7Fuel leak 7Seat belt 7Tire blowout 6Slipping 5Transmission failure 5Wipers 5
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