Complaints
407
Crashes
50
Fires
9
Injuries
65
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Hyundai Sonata Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#153 complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Avg mileage:99,321 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#250 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:132,794 mi
Crash-related:3
#323 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:98,118 mi
Crash-related:9
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Hyundai Sonata.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 53 | 2 | 1 | 99,321 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 50 | 3 | — | 132,794 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 23 | 9 | — | 98,118 mi | |
| STEERING | 19 | 3 | 1 | 115,911 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | 1 | 3 | 86,172 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 14 | — | — | 107,310 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 13 | 10 | — | 43,100 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 13 | — | — | 100,091 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 12 | 4 | — | 52,181 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | — | — | 111,668 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 10 | — | — | 156,781 mi | |
| WHEELS | 8 | 1 | — | 108,105 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | — | — | 53,786 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 6 | 1 | — | 24,229 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 4 | — | 107,667 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | 1 | 1 | 130,750 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 54,800 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 1 | — | 133,667 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | 1 | — | 65,949 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | — | 1 | 94,469 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 5 | — | — | 20,348 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | — | — | 161,250 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 | — | — | 76,250 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 | — | — | 112,333 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 82,662 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 4 | — | — | 46,428 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 151,693 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | 1 | — | 38,050 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | 103,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 1 | — | — |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
53
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
99,321
SUSPENSION
50
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
132,794
AIR BAGS
23
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
—
Avg Miles
98,118
STEERING
19
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
115,911
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Avg Miles
86,172
STRUCTURE:BODY
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
107,310
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
13
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,100
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,091
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
12
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,181
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
111,668
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
156,781
WHEELS
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
108,105
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,786
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
24,229
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
107,667
ENGINE
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
130,750
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,800
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
133,667
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,949
SERVICE BRAKES
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
94,469
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
20,348
STRUCTURE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
161,250
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,250
SUSPENSION:FRONT
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
112,333
TIRES
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
82,662
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,428
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
151,693
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
38,050
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
103,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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