Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Hyundai Sonata has 19 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A STAND STILL,( STOP SIGN, STOP LIGHT, ETC. ) THE CAR FREQUENTLY HESITATES BE... |
| Oct 7, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHIC... |
| Apr 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | RE- 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA I WAS ON WAY TO WORK GOING 93 NORTH TOWARDS BOSTON 1 EXIT AWAY FROM WORK W... |
| Feb 25, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | ONGOING PROBLEM WHERE MY CAR JERKS AND THE RPM'S GO UP TO 4-5 BEFORE MY CAR WILL EVEN MOVE IN WHICH ... |
| Jul 8, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | AIRBAG RED LIGHT COMES ON WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. RESTRAINING STRAP IN REAR-LEFT SEAT DOES NOT ... |
| Mar 21, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER SHE DROVE THE 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH 56715 FAILURE MILEAG... |
| Nov 21, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED GEARS ERRAT... |
| Nov 19, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT, OR DROP OUT OF GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TOLD IT IS THE INPUT SPEED... |
| Apr 3, 2006 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | I GOT MY CAR IN 2002 IT IS A 2001 SONOTA. WHEN YOU PUSH THE GAS TO PULL OUT IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC THI... |
| Sep 14, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | THE ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON CAUSING A DOWN SHIFTING AFTER A BANGING IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE DE... |
| Feb 23, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WE PURCHASED A 2001 SONATA. WE HAD IT THREE WEEKS AND THE COOLANT SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. NOW,JUS... |
| Jan 17, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | MY SANTA FE LX-AWD REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHICH ALSO COULD BE DEFINED AS REAR AXLE WAS TOTALLY FAILED AND... |
| Mar 4, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS JUMPING OUT OF GEARS, THE DEALER REPLACED A MODULE. *JB |
| Feb 19, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION FAILED.*JB |
| Jun 1, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED.*SCC |
| Feb 19, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS PHANTOM NEUTRAL CONDITION WHICH HYUNDAI IS AWARE, NO REPAIR AT TIME.... |
| Dec 24, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS AND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. IT WAS TAKEN INTO REPAIR SHOP, AN... |
| Apr 28, 2001 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON APRIL 28, 2001 I AND THREE OTHER PASSENGERS WERE RIDING IN THE VEHICLE. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A L... |
| Feb 16, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | FLOOR SHIFT LEVER WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT BEING TOUCHED. IT WOULD FAIL TO REMAIN IN CORRECT ... |