Complaints
247
Crashes
28
Fires
2
Injuries
60
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Hyundai Sonata Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#134 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:75,020 mi
Crash-related:8
#217 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:69,500 mi
#313 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Avg mileage:94,116 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Hyundai Sonata.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 34 | 8 | — | 75,020 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | — | — | 69,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 13 | 1 | — | 94,116 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 13 | — | — | 145,592 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 9 | 1 | — | 87,906 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | — | — | 116,509 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 | 6 | — | 58,274 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | — | 1 | 135,667 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 127,222 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 8 | — | — | 93,634 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | 1 | — | 90,834 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | 1 | — | 4,384 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 | — | — | 7,167 mi | |
| WHEELS:HUB | 7 | — | — | 29,720 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 52,960 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 69,318 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 5 | — | 1 | 33,434 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 1 | — | 313,393 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 5 | — | — | 92,100 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 | — | — | 9,397 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 105,307 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 112,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 2 | — | 73,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 81,500 mi | |
| TIRES:VALVE | 3 | — | — | 34,178 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 160,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 | 1 | — | 54,444 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 76,300 mi |
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