Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Hyundai Sonata has 25 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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SUSPENSION
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Upper rear control arm is connected to the subframe of the car and it’s rotted/ rusted out where the... |
| Jan 30, 2019 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RECENTLY I HAD A SITUATION WHERE I WAS DRIVING ON COUNTY ROAD WAY AND MY CAR SUDDENLY COLLAPSED AND ... |
| Jul 22, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY SEPARATED/ BROKE FROM THE SUBFRAME. CALLED HYUNDAI AS MECHANIC SAID THIS SHOU... |
| Sep 4, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE C... |
| Apr 26, 2016 | SUSPENSION | MY CAR HAS A REAR RUST PROBLEM THAT HAS LEFT THE CAR UNDRIVEABLE. THE SUPPORT FOR THE WHEEL HAS RUST... |
| Jan 13, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ... |
| Oct 20, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EM... |
| Jan 10, 2014 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE WHEEL AND ASSEMBLY BROKE FREE FROM THE FRAME OF THE CAR WHICH WAS COMPLETE... |
| Sep 21, 2013 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I WAS TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, AS I SWERVED THE CAR FISH TAILED. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE HIT T... |
| Aug 30, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I TOOK MY 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. THEY CALLED ME TO ... |
| Jul 5, 2013 | SUSPENSION | WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE WHEEL JERKED HARD TO THE RIGHT, PULLED OVER AND TIRE WAS TURNED IN... |
| Jan 20, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MA... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED... |
| Mar 21, 2011 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH WHEN THE FRAME BUCKLED ... |
| May 29, 2010 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AFTER DRIVING ONLY 10MPH, MY ENGINE CRADLE DROPPED DOWN THERE FOR SMASHING... |
| Dec 4, 2009 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING HE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE W... |
| Sep 29, 2009 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | COMPLETE FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION OF BRAKE LINES. THE 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA L... |
| Jun 25, 2009 | SUSPENSION | AFTER RECENTLY PURCHASING A USED 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA, I NOTICED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST / CORROS... |
| Nov 24, 2008 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | DRIVING 2001 SONATA CAR WAS SWAYING ON ROAD WHEN GOING ON TURNS WAS NOT WORKING WITH STEERING IN TIM... |
| Sep 17, 2008 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA A CAR I BOUGHT NEW IN FLORIDA AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN FLORIDA. M... |