2004 Hyundai Sonata Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Hyundai Sonata. Part of Generation 4 (EF) — 1999–2005.

20032005
Complaints
285
Crashes
36
Fires
2
Injuries
44
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2004 Hyundai Sonata Problems

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

#152 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:112,836 mi
Crash-related:1
#243 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:126,210 mi
Crash-related:12
Fires:1
#322 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:105,174 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Hyundai Sonata.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SUSPENSION521112,836 mi
AIR BAGS43121126,210 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY222105,174 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM141199,888 mi
STRUCTURE1394,785 mi
STEERING12109,838 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1162,561 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11183,198 mi
WHEELS101144,121 mi
SERVICE BRAKES73101,400 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS799,000 mi
ENGINE51115,333 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING583,120 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING565,999 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC5157,188 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5267,854 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE477,842 mi
POWER TRAIN41146,983 mi
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY432,500 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM31114,667 mi
SEAT BELTS3159,474 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR351,900 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS392,333 mi
TIRES336,258 mi
WHEELS:HUB350,515 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2227,710 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH247,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2122,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP22
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW11

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