1987 Hyundai Sonata Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1987 Hyundai Sonata.

< older1989
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0

Worst 1987 Hyundai Sonata Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

#21 complaints

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

#31 complaints

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1987 Hyundai Sonata.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1———
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1———
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1———
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1———

Other Hyundai Sonata Years

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