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2001 Hyundai Sonata Structure Problems

Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2001 Hyundai Sonata has 50 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2001 Hyundai Sonata

Structure
50
Airbags
40
Suspension
25
Brakes
22
Powertrain
19
Engine
19
Steering
11
Speed Control
8
Electrical
7
Visibility
6
Fuel System
4
Latches & Locks
4
Other
3

50

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Structure Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 5, 2012STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED. THE M...
Aug 20, 2012STRUCTURETHE SUBFRAME HAS RUSTED OUT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO NO LONGER BE DRIVABLE UNTIL T...
Apr 10, 2012STRUCTUREON 4/10/12 WENT TO GET CAR INSPECTED AND IT FAILED WAS TOLD REAR SUB FRAME ROTTEN. CALLED AND TALKED...
Nov 24, 2011STRUCTUREI INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED SEVERAL LARGE HOLES RUSTED THROUGH THE ENGINE CRADLE. I HAVE...
Oct 8, 2010STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTHE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE CAME UNLATCHED AND FLEW UP WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN, BENT THE HOOD AND...
Jun 15, 2010STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE FRONT DR...
Apr 4, 2010STRUCTUREI OWN A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. LAST NIGHT MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND NOTICED THE STEERING WHE...
Mar 22, 2010STRUCTURENOTICED AN ISSUE IN JANUARY 2010: TOOK CAR TO A AUTO-REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIR; NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENT...
Oct 23, 2009STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TOWARDS THE RIGHT...
Oct 5, 2009STRUCTUREI WAS DRIVING AND THE TIRE FELL OFF THE FRONT FRAME FROM BEING RUSTED. *TR
Sep 3, 2009STRUCTUREI WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND THE FRAME SNAPPED ON THE FRONT RIGHT HAND SIDE LUCKILY THERE WAS N...
Jul 30, 2009STRUCTURETL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE REPLACING THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NO...
Apr 24, 2009STRUCTUREI OWN A 20001 HYUNDAI SONATA. I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE C...
Apr 13, 2009STRUCTUREWAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT MY FRAME IS ROTTING OUT. HAS HOLES SIZE OF GOLF BALL NOT TO MENTION LINES ...
Apr 10, 2009STRUCTURETL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO A LOCAL SERVICE STATION ...
Apr 9, 2009STRUCTURETHE CAR WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND THOUGHT I NEEDED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT BUT AFTER COMING BACK FROM T...
Mar 24, 2009STRUCTUREIN FEBRUARY I HAD GONE TO HAVE MY OIL CHANGED BY MY UNCLE WHO WORKS AT A SHOP IN FRANKLIN HE HAD PUT...
Mar 23, 2009STRUCTUREVEHICLE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO UNALIGN COUNTER CLOCKWISE IN THE LAST WEEK,THEN A NOISE FROM THE F...
Mar 23, 2009STRUCTUREI WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 30MPH AND THE CAR STARTED SWERVING LEFT AND RIGHT LIKE 'CRAZY'. I PUL...
Mar 23, 2009STRUCTUREI HAVE A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. I JUST BOUGHT NEW TIRES FOR MY CAR AND WANTED THEM TO DO AN ALIGNMENT...

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