Complaints
378
Crashes
22
Fires
9
Injuries
15
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Hyundai Sonata Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#189 complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Avg mileage:113,303 mi
#230 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:127,173 mi
#326 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Avg mileage:130,227 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Hyundai Sonata.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 89 | — | — | 113,303 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 30 | — | — | 127,173 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 26 | 1 | — | 130,227 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 21 | 4 | — | 110,950 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | — | 2 | 109,682 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 14 | — | — | 77,620 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 13 | 9 | — | 85,280 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 12 | — | — | 117,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | — | 1 | 62,554 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 9 | — | 2 | 102,535 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 9 | — | — | 100,936 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 7 | — | — | 75,240 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 6 | 3 | — | 58,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 83,225 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | — | — | 128,594 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 6 | 1 | — | 93,750 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 127,676 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | — | — | 65,520 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | — | — | 106,919 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 4 | — | — | 72,030 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 | — | 1 | 56,183 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 115,333 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | 67,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 2 | — | 151,071 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 | — | 2 | 31,026 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 73,899 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 110,000 mi |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
89
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
113,303
SUSPENSION
30
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
127,173
SUSPENSION:FRONT
26
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
130,227
AIR BAGS
21
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110,950
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
109,682
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,620
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
13
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,280
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
117,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
62,554
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
102,535
STRUCTURE
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,936
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,240
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
6
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,225
STRUCTURE:BODY
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
128,594
SUSPENSION:REAR
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,750
STEERING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
127,676
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,520
WHEELS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
106,919
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,030
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
56,183
TIRES
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
115,333
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
151,071
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
31,026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,899
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110,000
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