Recall Register

2004 Hyundai Sonata: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2004 Hyundai Sonata. The campaign is 09V124000. NHTSA received the report on 16 Apr 2009. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension. NHTSA has 202 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

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

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

Remedy of 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.
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Recall campaigns

1 campaign. 188,282 units in total.

  1. 09V124000Received . 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: .

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Complaints by component

202 complaints, 288 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.

  • 2004 Hyundai Sonata
  • All 2004 vehicles
2004 Hyundai Sonata: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component2004 SonataAll 2004 vehiclesSonata, all yearsMentions
Suspension194.451.131.656
Structure166.773.348.748
Air Bags159.778.992.746
Electrical System59129.390.117
Wheels48.610.88.414
Latches/Locks/Linkages45.114.86.113
Steering45.171.7106.513
Unknown or Other41.725.159.712
Power Train34.7113.448.710
Service Brakes, Hydraulic27.844.114.98

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.

Complaints that report a crash
22
Complaints that report a fire
2
Injuries in the complaints
32
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
29 Apr 2026

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 2004 Hyundai Sonata, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2009, with 21 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2004 Hyundai Sonata
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA08016Engineering analysisFRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSIONStructure / Frame and Members21 Aug 200820 Apr 200909V124000

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.

  1. 19870
  2. 19893
  3. 19903
  4. 19911
  5. 19921
  6. 19931
  7. 19941
  8. 19952
  9. 19961
  10. 19972
  11. 19981
  12. 19994
  13. 20004
  14. 20013
  15. 20027
  16. 20036
  17. 20041
  18. 20051
  19. 20069
  20. 20075
  21. 20083
  22. 20092
  23. 20102
  24. 201114
  25. 20128
  26. 20139
  27. 20147
  28. 20159
  29. 20166
  30. 20173
  31. 20181
  32. 20190
  33. 20204
  34. 20213
  35. 20223
  36. 20232
  37. 20241
  38. 20250
  39. 20261

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

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2004 Hyundai Sonata: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/hyundai/sonata/2004/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

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 2004 Hyundai Sonata?
188,282 units in 1 campaign. 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. 1 of them names the 2004 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2004 Hyundai Sonata name most often?
Suspension: 56 of 288 component mentions, or 194.4 per 1,000. For all 2004 vehicles the figure is 51.1 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Hyundai Sonata open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.