2001 Hyundai Sonata Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Hyundai Sonata. Part of Generation 4 (EF) — 1999–2005.

20002002
Complaints
293
Crashes
34
Fires
0
Injuries
30
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2001 Hyundai Sonata Problems

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

#151 complaints

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Avg mileage:123,440 mi
Crash-related:3
#227 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:63,033 mi
Crash-related:5
#322 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:118,070 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Hyundai Sonata.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS513123,440 mi
AIR BAGS27563,033 mi
SUSPENSION22118,070 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11463,460 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL9970,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE967,615 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION958,744 mi
STEERING91132,710 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY91130,500 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE7259,938 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING781,167 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC789,072 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW62190,640 mi
WHEELS6141,920 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR518,167 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS5106,929 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT598,110 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM438,822 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH41
POWER TRAIN498,334 mi
STRUCTURE495,000 mi
TIRES4104,809 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS462,150 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS357,128 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE395,631 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3125,460 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3174,282 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2

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