Complaints
187
Crashes
25
Fires
4
Injuries
34
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Hyundai Sonata Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#126 complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Avg mileage:108,343 mi
#218 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:57,521 mi
Crash-related:2
#311 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:66,782 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Hyundai Sonata.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 26 | — | — | 108,343 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 18 | 2 | — | 57,521 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 11 | — | — | 66,782 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | 1 | — | 96,104 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 10 | — | — | 119,006 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 7 | — | 200,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 5 | 1 | — | 110,587 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | 1 | — | 113,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | 1 | 1 | 76,480 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | 152,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | 1 | — | 42,681 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 1 | — | 89,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 3 | — | — | 50,823 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3 | 1 | — | 143,208 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | 1 | — | 59,980 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 3 | — | — | 149,876 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 62,904 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | 1 | 127,647 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | — | — | 103,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | — |
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