2000 Hyundai Sonata: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2000 Hyundai Sonata. The newest campaign is 09V124000. NHTSA received the report on 16 Apr 2009. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension. NHTSA has 276 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 09V124000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will measure the thickness of the front sub-frame and inspect the front sub-frame for corrosion damage and, if necessary, the front sub-frame will be replaced with a new sub-frame that incorporates additional holes in the upper and lower panels. If the front sub-frame does not require replacement, the dealer will add drainage holes to the sub-frame and will treat the sub-frame with rust-proofing material to stop the corrosion process. This procedure will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during april 2009. Owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 586,127 units in total.

09V12400016 Apr 2009Suspension
02V1050009 Apr 2002Air Bags / Side/Window
01V3470006 Nov 2001Air Bags
00V25900111 Sep 2000Electrical System / Wiring

09V124000Received 16 Apr 2009. 188,282 units.
Suspension
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai is recalling 188,282 my 2001-2004 sonata and my 2001-2004 xg300 and xg350 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Road salt applied in these jurisdictions during the winter months may result in progressive, internal corrosion of the front sub-frame on the vehicles, and may result in thinning or perforation of the sub-frame steel. The corrosion is frequently visible and often discovered during inspection or routine maintenance, and owners may also hear noises or notice tire misalignment and steering pull. If these signals are undetected or unheeded, the corrosion may progress and the forward mounting of the lower control arm may detach from the sub-frame.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If that happens, the vehicle may lose drive power to the wheels, and the front wheel may make contact with the fender or wheel well, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will measure the thickness of the front sub-frame and inspect the front sub-frame for corrosion damage and, if necessary, the front sub-frame will be replaced with a new sub-frame that incorporates additional holes in the upper and lower panels. If the front sub-frame does not require replacement, the dealer will add drainage holes to the sub-frame and will treat the sub-frame with rust-proofing material to stop the corrosion process. This procedure will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during april 2009. Owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 089. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Jul 2009.
02V105000Received 9 Apr 2002. 145,355 units.
Air Bags / Side/Window
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, an intermittent condition that leads to the supplemental restraint system (SRS) air bag warning light illumination could result from motion of the side impact air bag wiring harness and side impact air bag wiring harness connector which mount to the adjustable seat cushion assembly. This condition only relates to the side impact air bags and could prevent air bag deployment during a crash where such deployment should occur.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Non-deployment of the SRS side impact air bag could increase the risk of injury during a side impact crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will more securely fasten the side impact air bag wiring harnesses and connectors to the vehicle's front seat cushion frames. Owner notification began may 28, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Report filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 May 2002.
01V347000Received 6 Nov 2001. 86,513 units.
Air Bags
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The supplemental restraint system (SRS) air bag warning light could illuminate due to motion of the side impact air bag wiring harness and side impact air bag wiring harness connector that mount to the adjustable seat cushion assembly. This condition only relates to the driver and/or passenger seat-mounted side impact air bag(s).
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could prevent seat mounted side impact air bag deployment during an accident where such deployment should occur. Non-deployment of the SRS side impact air bags could increase the risk of injury during an accident where side impact air bag deployment is intended.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will more securely fasten the front seat side impact air bag wiring harness and connectors to the vehicle's front seat cushion frames. Owner notification will occur in six mailings on may 27, june 3, june 10, june 17, june 24, and july 1, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Report filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 May 2002.
00V259001Received 11 Sep 2000. 165,977 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: some sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter v-6 engines and all elantra model vehicles may have experienced intermittent low-speed engine stalling, which could occur if the maf (mass air flow) sensor electrical signal is interrupted as a result of engine vibration transmitted to the maf sensor connector wiring harness.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will re-route the maf sensor connector wiring harness.
Report filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 039/040. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Nov 2000.

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Complaints by component

276 complaints, 378 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2000 Hyundai Sonata
All 2000 vehicles

2000 Hyundai Sonata: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2000 Sonata	All 2000 vehicles	Sonata, all years	Mentions
Structure	298.9	66.2	48.7	113
Suspension	172	80.3	31.6	65
Air Bags	116.4	56.3	92.7	44
Electrical System	103.2	99.2	90.1	39
Engine and Engine Cooling	87.3	114	19.3	33
Power Train	50.3	83.3	48.7	19
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	26.5	106.5	14.9	10
Steering	23.8	45.9	106.5	9
Visibility	18.5	37	22	7
Vehicle Speed Control	18.5	42.6	28.2	7

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.

Complaints that report a crash: 20
Complaints that report a fire: 9
Injuries in the complaints: 15
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 24 Mar 2022

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2000 Hyundai Sonata, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2008, with 59 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2000 Hyundai Sonata
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA08016	Engineering analysis	FRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSION	Structure / Frame and Members	21 Aug 2008	20 Apr 2009	09V124000
PE08029	Preliminary evaluation	FRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSION	Structure / Frame and Members	22 Apr 2008	21 Aug 2008

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2000 Hyundai SonataThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2000 Hyundai Sonata: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/hyundai/sonata/2000/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Hyundai Motor Company

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2000 Hyundai Sonata?: 586,127 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Hyundai Sonata have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 65 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Sonata, model years 1987 to 2026. 4 of them name the 2000 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2000 Hyundai Sonata name most often?: Structure: 113 of 378 component mentions, or 298.9 per 1,000. For all 2000 vehicles the figure is 66.2 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 Hyundai Sonata open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.