Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I FINANCED MY CAR IN AND AROUND 3YRS AGO, IT WAS ON 48,000 WHICH WE THOUGHT WAS SUCH A GREAT DEAL. T... |
| Aug 17, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | ENGINE CRADLE / CROSS MEMBER RUSTED THROUGH ON PASSENGER - SIDE [RIGHT SIDE] OF UNDERCARRIAGE [3 INC... |
| Jul 25, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA WHICH HAS SEVERE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE CRADLE RUST. IT WOULD NOT PASS VE... |
| Mar 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLU... |
| Jun 26, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETE... |
| Jun 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES DU... |
| Dec 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWE... |
| Feb 9, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | WE HAD PURCHASE A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTE FE ON 07/05/05 MOTOR WAY AUTO GROUP. THE CAR STARTED TO RIDE RO... |
| Sep 2, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SUBJECT:2002 HYUNDAI SONATA.I HAVE TWO PROBLEMS ONES THE AIRBAG LIGHT THE OTHER IS ENGINE LIGHT ON.T... |
| Jan 28, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TRIED ... |
| Sep 15, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE WAS HAVING TOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH HER VEHICLE AND DOES NOT WANT IT ANYMORE.... |
| Sep 3, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT A PARKED VEHICLE ... |
| Dec 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE DUAL AIRBAGS... |
| May 26, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT HYUNDAI IS HAVING A LARGE PROBLEM WI... |
| Aug 27, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8/27/02 BELT NOISE AND BURNING RUBBER SMELL. THE PULLEY BELT WAS REPLACED. 1/33/03 RECALL ON <A ... |
| Feb 15, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | STILL DEALER DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE DEFECT ALTHOUGH THE CHANGE SOME OF THE PARTS ALREADY BUT THE PR... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION ENGINE WOULD STALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED... |