2002 Model Year

Hyundai Sonata

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
319
Recalls
1
Crashes
31
Severe
70

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

02V145000 May 2002

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2025

I purchased a 2002 Hyundai Sonata from a private seller who represented the car had about 40,000–45,000 miles. However, diagnostics from O’Reilly Auto...

Suspension
Aug 2025

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving at a slow speed, the sub frame snapped and fractured...

Suspension
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH and slowing for a right turn, the contact heard an abnor...

Suspension
Dec 2022

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking and made abnormal sounds. Th...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE
Mar 2021

Made right hand turn passenger wheel cocked dead stop. When checked out was told sub frame rust apart on passenger side.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2021

YOU DID A RECALL A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO ON THE CHROME ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES PEELING OFF AND BEING HAZARDOUS. NOW THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING TO...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE Fire
Dec 2020

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2020 AFTER SHOPPING IN FOOD STORE, STARTING THE CAT AND COMING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND DRIVING THE CAR FORWARD, I SMELL SOMETHING BUR...

Suspension
Oct 2020

REAR SUBFRAME RUSTED AWAY AND TRAILING ARMS BOTH FELL OFF. WAS TRAVELING AND WHEN I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN THE RIGHT TRAILING ARM BROKE OFF AND INSTAN...

Air Bags Crash
Mar 2020

MY ROOMMATE GOT INTO A T BONE TYPE ACCIDENT SHE WAS GOING AT LEAST 25MPH AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT IT HIT HARD ENOUGH TO RIP THE CORE SUPPORT...

Suspension
Aug 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AXLE FAILED AND DAMAGED THE WHEEL WI...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2002 Hyundai Sonata has 319 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Structure. 31 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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