Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Hyundai Sonata has 25 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES AND ALL ELANTRA MODEL VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOW-SP...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS LIGHT DON'T WORK, THE ODOMETER DON'T WORK, WHEN IT RAINS THE CAR LIGHTS DIME AND THE CAR ALMOST ... |
| Oct 29, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10- 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALL... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL SENSORS REPLACED IN THIS CAR ALREADY. IT IS SOMETH... |
| Aug 25, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PULLED OUT INTO THE ROAD FROM A STOP SIGN AND MY CAR LOSS POWER AS THERE WAS ONCOMING TRAFFIC ALMO... |
| Dec 1, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE STALLED AS I WAS TURNING IN AN INTERSECTION, I AVOIDED A CRASH. REPORTED TO DEALER AS IT HAPP... |
| Jul 13, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TWO BIG PROBLEMS, FIRST THE CURRENT THE ENTIRE FRAME ON THE RIDE SIDE HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT A... |
| May 24, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED AND L... |
| Apr 13, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,140. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON... |
| Nov 5, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS, WITH A CURRENT MILEAGE OF 134,000 MILES. SHE STATE... |
| Sep 16, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | . ON 9/16/05 AFTER COMING HOME FROM WORK IN THE EVENING, MY HYUNDAI 2000 SONATA HAD A ELECTRICAL FI... |
| Aug 15, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM TOTALLY DISGUSTED WITH MY CAR. I HAVE A 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA. I BOUGHT IT IN 2002. IN 2002 I HAD... |
| Oct 1, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: WHEN IT IS HOT THE KEY WILL GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION. HAS TO TAKE ICE WATER AND PUT ON THE IGNI... |
| Jun 22, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED THEN RESTARTED WHILE IN MOTION. THEN THE VEHICLE ST... |
| Feb 12, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE PARKING AT 5 MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER MANAGED TO EXIT VEHICLE THROUGH THE DRIVER'... |
| Feb 2, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEM DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RES... |
| Jul 19, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SATURDAY ,07/19/03 I PARKED MY HUYNDAY SONATA 4DOORS, 4 CYLINDERS AT BEST BUY PLANTATION (FL) PARKIN... |
| Jun 30, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FOR TWO DAYS WHILE DRIVING SMELLED STRONG CHEMICAL FUMES, AFTER LITTLE WHILE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE... |
| Nov 8, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THE FLAMES ORIGINATED FROM THE DASHBOARD AREA, P... |
| Apr 25, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN PARKED IN GARAGE WHEN IT BURST INTO FLAMES. VEHICLE AND GARAGE BURNED TO THE G... |
| Apr 23, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER STATES ENGINE SLOW TO START, TURNS OVER VERY SLOWLY. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY. *TT |