Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2000 Hyundai Sonata has 4 recalls, 282 complaints.
4
Recalls
282
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
09V124000
SUSPENSION
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 188,282 MY 2001-2004 SONATA AND MY 2001-2004 XG300 AND XG350 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF...
00V259001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES AND ALL ELANTRA MODEL VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOW-SP...
01V347000
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COULD ILLUMINATE DUE TO MOTION OF THE SIDE I...
02V105000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION THAT LEADS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION COUL...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2000 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2022 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | Rt passenger side wheel clunks when turning, loud noise when moving took to dealer they found nothin... |
| May 3, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I UNDERSTAND THERE IS AN AIRBAG RECALL ON SOME MODEL CARS, I DRIVE A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS THAT HA... |
| Feb 19, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | STEERING AND STABILITY UNSTABLE. MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT THE REAR SUB FRAME IS RUSTY AND CRACKED. THE... |
| Feb 20, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL DETA... |
| Feb 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | "TAKADA RECALL " TRANSMISSION DON'T SHIFT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON IT IS SUCK IN 3RD GEAR NEXT TIME ... |
| Mar 31, 2015 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN ON SIDE ROAD, THE LOWER LEFT CONTROL ARM PULLED COMPLETELY OUT OF ... |
| Dec 4, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL TANK ON 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA IS CRACKED AND LEAKING GASOLINE. THERE IS A STRONG GAS ODOR IN ... |
| May 23, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | WHEN DRIVING TO WORK THE WHEEL START TO PULL. WHEN I GOT TO WORK I TOOK A LOOK AT THE FRAME THERE WA... |
| Oct 21, 2013 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. DEALER (TAYLOR HYUNDAI) DENIED THAT THERE WAS AN AIR BAG RECALL... |
| Oct 10, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA ON GOOD ROAD AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN THE LEFT THROUG... |
| Oct 7, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN I TRY TO FILL THE VEHICLE WITH GAS IT STOPS EVERY FEW CENTS, SIMULAR TO WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FU... |
| Aug 18, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 M... |
| Jul 18, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEA... |
| Jul 9, 2013 | STRUCTURE | RUST REAR CONTROL ARM BROKE FROM SUBFRAME, MADE NOISE ENOUGH TO TAKE TO MECHANIC WHO FOUND PROBLEM ... |
| Oct 11, 2012 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | MY HYUNDAI DEALER HAS REFUSED TO HONOR THEIR 100,000MILES, 10 YEARS WARRANTY" MANY TIMES THAT I BRIN... |
| Aug 18, 2012 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING OUR 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA MY HUSBAND'S SONATA CAME TO AN SCREECHING HALT IN WHICH HE ALM... |
| Jul 10, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A LOCAL... |
| May 30, 2012 | AIR BAGS | I WAS HEADING EASTBOUND GOING ABOUT 40 MPH. AN SUV WAS HEADING WESTBOUND AND ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT TU... |
| Mar 19, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS LIGHT DON'T WORK, THE ODOMETER DON'T WORK, WHEN IT RAINS THE CAR LIGHTS DIME AND THE CAR ALMOST ... |
| Oct 29, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10- 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALL... |