Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Hyundai Sonata has 3 recalls, 223 complaints.
3
Recalls
223
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...
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: 2001 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Upper rear control arm is connected to the subframe of the car and it’s rotted/ rusted out where the... |
| Jan 30, 2019 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RECENTLY I HAD A SITUATION WHERE I WAS DRIVING ON COUNTY ROAD WAY AND MY CAR SUDDENLY COLLAPSED AND ... |
| Sep 25, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I WAS DRIVING DOWN MY STREET WHEN THE DRIVERS CV AXLE POPPED OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. I GOT THE VEHI... |
| Jul 22, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY SEPARATED/ BROKE FROM THE SUBFRAME. CALLED HYUNDAI AS MECHANIC SAID THIS SHOU... |
| Feb 24, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, THE DRIVER'... |
| Sep 4, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE C... |
| Feb 7, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | PASSENGER SENSOR RIGHT FRONT,SENSOR FOUND IT FAULTY,THIS SENSOR IS UNDER THE FABRIC OF SEAT.LIGHT IS... |
| Aug 15, 2016 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WAS INFORMED APPROXIMATELY 2006-2007 BY GOOD SAMARITAN, BILL OSTERHAGE, THAT HIS DAUGHTER'S 2002 HYU... |
| Jul 29, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BAD FUEL VAPOR SMELL IN CABIN, NO CHECK ENG LIGHT ON. CHECKED ENG LIGHT AT AUTO ZONE ANYWAY, CODE SA... |
| May 31, 2016 | AIR BAGS | MY SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH SOMEONE PULLED OUT OF A SIDE ROAD INTO HIS PATH OF TRAVEL. THE FR... |
| Apr 26, 2016 | SUSPENSION | MY CAR HAS A REAR RUST PROBLEM THAT HAS LEFT THE CAR UNDRIVEABLE. THE SUPPORT FOR THE WHEEL HAS RUST... |
| Aug 12, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR AND LEAKED OUT FLUID THROUGH A STEEL... |
| Mar 19, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF TH... |
| Jan 13, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ... |
| Dec 13, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | MY CARS FRONT SUBFRAME BROKE DUE TO CORROSION AND AXLE FELL APART WHILE DRIVING. *TR |
| Oct 20, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EM... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TUR... |
| Aug 20, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMI... |
| Jan 10, 2014 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE WHEEL AND ASSEMBLY BROKE FREE FROM THE FRAME OF THE CAR WHICH WAS COMPLETE... |
| Nov 30, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 PUSH BUTTON START. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. YESTERDAY I WENT INTO... |