2016 Hyundai Sonata market value, prices & key facts
What dealers are asking for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata right now, from 191 current listings at 183 dealerships across 39 states, with EPA fuel economy, NHTSA safety ratings and recalls for this model year.
Asking prices of current listings · AutosXchange live dealer listings, November 7, 2026 · not sold prices
2016 Hyundai Sonata key facts
- Body style
- Sedan
- Powertrains
- Hybrid, Gas and Plug-In Hybrid
- Engines
- 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, 2.4L 4-cyl and 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
- Drivetrains
- FWD
- EPA MPG (city / hwy / combined)
- 21–39 / 30–42 / 24–41
- Fuel
- Regular and Regular Gas and Electricity
- EPA size class
- Midsize Cars and Large Cars
- Trims / series (decoded from listed VINs)
- SE / SE w/Popular Pkg / Eco / Eco… and Sport / Sport w/ Premium Pkg, Sport w/…
- Assembly country (listed VINs)
- United States
- NHTSA overall safety rating
- 5 out of 5 stars (2 tested versions)
- NHTSA safety recalls
- 8 recall campaigns
2016 Hyundai Sonata overview
The 2016 Hyundai Sonata is a sedan, offered with hybrid, gas and plug-in hybrid powertrains (FWD). EPA ratings for its 8 tested versions range 24–41 MPG combined. NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall and lists 8 safety recalls for this model year. AutosXchange has 191 listed now, with a median asking price of $8,499 and median 121,095 miles.
2016 Hyundai Sonata: the market right now
Half of the 191 listings ask between $6,997 and $9,995.
New vs. used (by odometer)
Top cities by supply
2016 Hyundai Sonata: asking price vs. mileage
On the trend line, every 10,000 more miles goes with about $430 lower asking price.
2016 Hyundai Sonata: how asking prices are spread
Half of listings ask between $6,997 and $9,995; the most common band is $7,000–$8,000 (39 listings).
2016 Hyundai Sonata: listings by state (top 10)
Texas has the most, with 20 listings (10% of 191).
2016 Hyundai Sonata: listings by trim (top 5)
SE is the most-listed trim (60 listings); Sport has the highest median asking price of these, $9,342.
2016 Hyundai Sonata for sale now: best value first
2016 Hyundai Sonata EPA fuel economy by version
| EPA version | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City / Hwy / Comb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonata Hybrid SE | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM6) | FWD | Regular | 39 / 42 / 41 |
| Sonata Hybrid | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM6) | FWD | Regular | 38 / 41 / 40 |
| Sonata Plug-in Hybrid | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM6) | FWD | Regular Gas and Electricity | 38 / 41 / 40 |
| Sonata | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Automatic (AM7) | FWD | Regular | 28 / 36 / 31 |
| Sonata | 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | FWD | Regular | 25 / 36 / 29 |
| Sonata Sport Limited | 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | FWD | Regular | 25 / 35 / 28 |
| Sonata | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Automatic (S6) | FWD | Regular | 22 / 31 / 26 |
| Sonata Limited | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Automatic (S6) | FWD | Regular | 21 / 30 / 24 |
2016 Hyundai Sonata safety ratings & recalls
8 recall campaigns on file; best overall rating 5 of 5 stars.
| Tested version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid 4 DR FWD | — | — | — | — |
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNALNHTSA campaign 21V749000 · reported September 24, 2021
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the…
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCHNHTSA campaign 21V619000 · reported August 6, 2021
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with…
- ENGINENHTSA campaign 20V746000 · reported December 1, 2020
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Veloster, 2012 Santa Fe, 2011-2013 Sonata Hybrid, and 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which over time can result in engine damage.
5 more recall campaigns for this model year at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2016 Hyundai Sonata price activity & trends
Tracked daily since Nov 5, 2026; data as of Nov 7, 6:35 AM UTC. ▲ ▼ show the direction of change.
Latest market activity
- Larry H. Miller Hyundai Albuquerque cut prices on 8 Hyundai Sonata by $1,048 eachNov 7, 6:35 AM UTC
- Price-cut activity: #2629 of 3,737 cohorts nationally over 7 days (0.6% of 168 listings cut).
- Price-cut activity: #2629 of 3,737 cohorts nationally over 30 days (0.6% of 168 listings cut).
Since Nov 5: 0.6% of 168 listings cut (average $1,000), 0 new, 2 removed from sale.
Compare by location
| Location | Listings | Median asking | vs. national | Cut in 7 days | Avg cut | Same-car 7d | New / removed 7d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 166 | $8,089 | — | 0.6% | $1,000 | — | 0 / 2 |
| The South | 86 | $7,995 | ▼ −1.2% | 1.1% | $1,000 | — | 0 / 2 |
| The Midwest | 35 | $8,973 | ▲ +10.9% | 0% | — | — | 0 / 0 |
Median asking price per day
Latest price changes: 2016 Hyundai Sonata
1 cuts and 0 raises in the last 30d; median cut −9.1%.
- ▼ Cut−$1,000 (−9.1%) · 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid SE$10,990 → $9,990 · Carrick's LLC, Plano, TX · 22 h ago
Source: AutosXchange Intel Hub, autos-xchange.com/market, 2026-11-07.
Hyundai Sonata market data by model year
- 2027 Sonata444 · $34.6k
- 2026 Sonata816 · $30.8k
- 2025 Sonata384 · $23k
- 2024 Sonata181 · $22k
- 2023 Sonata235 · $21k
- 2022 Sonata117 · $19k
- 2021 Sonata185 · $16.7k
- 2020 Sonata108 · $16k
- 2019 Sonata163 · $12k
- 2018 Sonata229 · $11k
- 2017 Sonata190 · $9k
- 2016 Sonata191 · $8.5k
- 2015 Sonata320 · $8.2k
- 2014 Sonata126 · $7.5k
- 2013 Sonata272 · $7k
- 2012 Sonata130 · $7k
- 2011 Sonata166 · $5.7k
- 2010 Sonata38 · $5.1k
- 2009 Sonata48 · $5.1k
- 2008 Sonata20 · $4.4k
- 2007 Sonata24 · $4.2k
- 2006 Sonata20 · $4k
- 2005 Sonata3 · $4k
- 2004 Sonata6 · $4.5k
- 2003 Sonata2 · $3.5k
- 2002 Sonata3 · $2.8k
- 2000 Sonata1 · $1.8k
2016 Hyundai Sonata for sale by city
- Hyundai Sonata in El Paso, TX81
- Hyundai Sonata in Houston, TX48
- Hyundai Sonata in Indianapolis, IN41
- Hyundai Sonata in Jacksonville, FL33
- Hyundai Sonata in Dallas, TX32
- Hyundai Sonata in Phoenix, AZ30
- Hyundai Sonata in San Antonio, TX30
- Hyundai Sonata in Wichita, KS27
- Hyundai Sonata in Tucson, AZ26
- Hyundai SONATA in Orlando, FL26
- Hyundai Sonata in Albuquerque, NM25
- Hyundai Sonata in Sacramento, CA21
- Hyundai Sonata in Escondido, CA20
- Hyundai Sonata in Duluth, GA20
- Hyundai SONATA in Honolulu, HI20
- Hyundai Sonata in Lexington, KY17
- Hyundai Sonata in Las Vegas, NV17
- Hyundai Sonata in Buford, GA15
- Hyundai Sonata in Kenner, LA15
- Hyundai Sonata in Arlington, TX15
- Hyundai SONATA in Norfolk, VA15
- Hyundai Sonata in Tallahassee, FL14
- Hyundai Sonata in Jersey City, NJ14
- Hyundai SONATA in Cincinnati, OH14
- Hyundai Sonata in Oklahoma City, OK14
- Hyundai SONATA in Richmond, VA14
- Hyundai Sonata in Virginia Beach, VA14
- Hyundai Sonata in Louisville, KY13
- Hyundai Sonata in Pittsburgh, PA13
- Hyundai Sonata in Amarillo, TX13
- Hyundai Sonata in Chesapeake, VA13
- Hyundai Sonata in Tempe, AZ12
- Hyundai Sonata in Rancho Cordova, CA12
- Hyundai SONATA in Rockford, IL12
- Hyundai SONATA in Springfield, MO12
- Hyundai Sonata in Cleveland, OH12
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average asking price of a 2016 Hyundai Sonata?
- Across 191 current listings on AutosXchange, the median asking price of a 2016 Hyundai Sonata is $8,499. Most listings (10th to 90th percentile) ask between $5,900 and $11,995. These are dealer asking prices, not sold prices.
- How many Hyundai Sonata are for sale?
- AutosXchange currently lists 191 vehicles from 183 dealerships in 39 states.
- What mileage is typical for a 2016 Hyundai Sonata?
- The median odometer reading is 121,095 miles; the middle half of listings show between 96,501 and 141,109 miles (191 listings with a published odometer).
- What is a fair asking price for a 2016 Hyundai Sonata?
- Half of current listings ask between $6,997 and $9,995 (25th to 75th percentile), around a median of $8,499. Compare mileage, trim, condition and the vehicle history report before deciding; AutosXchange figures are asking prices, not sold prices.
- Where are the most Hyundai Sonata for sale?
- Texas has the most current listings (20), followed by California (19).
AutosXchange market data is calculated from the asking prices of current dealer listings on AutosXchange, refreshed as dealers update their inventory. These are not sold or transaction prices and not appraisals. Listings with an asking price under $500 (placeholder prices) are excluded. Confirm price, fees and availability with the selling dealer.