Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata has 7 recalls, 325 complaints.
7
Recalls
325
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 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...
09V171000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 91,350 MY 2002-2003 HYUNDAI SONATA VEHICLES. REPEATED USE OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MAY CAUSE WEAR OF THE CHROME PLATE. IF TH...
02V145000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG SATELLITE SENSORS MAY BE TOO SENSITIVE TO SOME LATERAL ACCE...
09V317000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 82 MODEL YEAR 2002-2003 SONATA VEHICLES. REPEATED USE OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MAY CAUSE WEAR OF THE CHROME PLATING. IF THE T...
03V097000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS), IF THE T125/70D-15 COMPACT SPARE TIRE IS INSTALLED ON A FRONT WHEEL POSIT...
04V178000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE WITH A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT IS NOT PRO...
04V369000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY" A VALVE ON ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving at ... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased a 2002 Hyundai Sonata from a private seller who represented the car had about 40,000–45,... |
| Aug 5, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH and sl... |
| Sep 11, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| May 29, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | Made right hand turn passenger wheel cocked dead stop. When checked out was told sub frame rust apar... |
| Nov 30, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ON NOVEMBER 30, 2020 AFTER SHOPPING IN FOOD STORE, STARTING THE CAT AND COMING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ... |
| Aug 31, 2020 | SUSPENSION | REAR SUBFRAME RUSTED AWAY AND TRAILING ARMS BOTH FELL OFF. WAS TRAVELING AND WHEN I WAS MAKING A LEF... |
| Mar 17, 2020 | AIR BAGS | MY ROOMMATE GOT INTO A T BONE TYPE ACCIDENT SHE WAS GOING AT LEAST 25MPH AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEP... |
| Mar 10, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | YOU DID A RECALL A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO ON THE CHROME ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES PEELING OFF AND BE... |
| Aug 20, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE P... |
| Dec 8, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS TANK WILL NOT NORMALLY ACCEPT GAS AND CLICKS OFF EVERY 5 CENTS WORTH THAT IS PUMPED. AFTER 3 GAL... |
| Sep 17, 2018 | SUSPENSION | I PURCHASED THIS 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA AND HAD IT INSPECTED IN PENNSYLVANIA, THE VEHICLE FAILS DUE TO ... |
| Jul 30, 2018 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ENGINE FELL THROU... |
| Jul 6, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PREMATURE RUST AND CORROSION OCC... |
| Oct 15, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING, THE SUN VISOR INADVERTENTLY FELL AND BLOC... |
| Aug 23, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE A HYUNDAI SONATA. ITS 2002 WITH 50,000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST TIME IT GAVE ME TROUBLE, IT W... |
| Aug 10, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAT SHIELD FELL OFF THE VEH... |
| Jul 3, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RECALL #089 FROM 2009 / FAIRFIELD SUPERIOR HYUNDAI REPORTED THAT THE OWNER HAD THIS "SUB-FRAME" CORR... |
| Feb 7, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BUCKL... |