Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Hyundai Sonata has 11 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I WAS DRIVING DOWN MY STREET WHEN THE DRIVERS CV AXLE POPPED OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. I GOT THE VEHI... |
| Aug 15, 2016 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WAS INFORMED APPROXIMATELY 2006-2007 BY GOOD SAMARITAN, BILL OSTERHAGE, THAT HIS DAUGHTER'S 2002 HYU... |
| Dec 13, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | MY CARS FRONT SUBFRAME BROKE DUE TO CORROSION AND AXLE FELL APART WHILE DRIVING. *TR |
| Aug 7, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,TIRES,WHEELS | I WAS DRIVING AND WITHIN 15 MINUTES MY HYUNDAI RIPPED THROUGH 2 TIRES. LUCKILY I FIGURED SOMETHING ... |
| Apr 17, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | HYUNDAI WONT PAY FOR THE TIRES THAT HAD TO BE REPLACES MANY TIMES OR A CAR TO DRIVE WHILE MINE WAS I... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I BOUGHT THIS USED 2001 SONOTA FROM A LOCAL GUY WHO REBUILDS CARS FOR RESALE. I UNDERSTOOD THAT IT ... |
| Nov 19, 2008 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED MY 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS V6 IN 2002 AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS FROM IT, BUT THI... |
| Aug 5, 2008 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2008, I BROUGHT IN MY 2001 GLS V6 HYUNDAI SONATA TO BALISE HYUNDAI OF CAPE COD IN... |
| Jul 1, 2005 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED, ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THIS HAPPENED WHIL... |
| Jun 15, 2004 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,EQUIPMENT | I HEARD A REPETITIVE CLICKING SOUND AND TURNED MY RADIO OFF TO LISTEN. THE NOISE DIDN'T CHANGE WHEN... |
| Jul 7, 2001 | STEERING | MY HUSBAND SWERVED SLIGHTLY TO MISS A COYOTE, THE HYUNDAI SANTA FE ROCKED BACK AND FORTH AND THEN RO... |