Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata has 18 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 2 fuel system-related recalls.
18
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
04V178000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE WITH A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT IS NOT PRO...
04V369000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY" A VALVE ON ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL TANK HAS SPLIT IN HALF DUE TO POOR WELDING. SEEMS TO BE VERY SIMILAR TO THE ISSUE WITH 1998 HYU... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | NOT MANY SEEM TO KNOW THE SOLUTION HERE. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH ONLINE AND GOING TO A MECHANIC SITE...... |
| Sep 15, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY VEHICLE HAD A RECALL ON IT IN 2004 FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE STORAGE AND FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLIN... |
| Mar 13, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I RECENTLY TOOK MY 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA TO KROGER GAS STATION TO FILL UP MY TANK THAT WAS ON 1/4 FULL... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS REFUELING THE VEHICLE AS GASOLINE BEGAN... |
| Sep 10, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL ON... |
| Sep 3, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE | WAS DRIVING 2002 SONATA WITH CHILD IN CAR DAUGHTER GOT DIZZY FROM GAS FUMES GAS TANK WAS LEAKING FR... |
| Oct 27, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE REGURGITATES FROM TH... |
| Sep 26, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. TOOK FOR REPAIR AND THE CODE STATES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR/F... |
| Aug 19, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAN'T PUT GAS IN MY TANK, I WOULD HAVE TO SLOWLY PUT IT IN AND SOMETIMES I ONLY CAN GET 4-6 DOLLARS ... |
| Apr 19, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA, WHEN FUELING VEC CONSTANTLY CUT OFF THE FUELING TAKES ABOUT 10 - 15 MIN'S TO FU... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | PROBLEM FILLING GAS TO THE GAS TANK. IT SHUTS OFF SEVERAL TIMES WHEN I PUT GAS. *TR |
| Jul 1, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | NO CONCERN WITH INCIDENT. CONCERN WITH DEFECTS WITH FUEL TANKS AND FUEL TANK FUNCTIONS. *TR |
| Oct 10, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ON 10/10/07 MY WIFE DROVE APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES HOME FROM WORK AND PARKED HER 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA IN... |
| Dec 4, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND WAS HARD TO SHIFT. ... |
| Oct 26, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FILL GAS TANK THE PUMP CONTINUES TO SHUT OFF AFTER PUMPING ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS OF ... |
| Jul 13, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR FUEL CUT VALVE RECALL. SINCE NEW FUEL CUT VALVE WAS INSTALLED VEHICL... |
| Jan 7, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WE HAVE BEEN HAVING THE CAR 4 YEARS WHEN WE FIRST GOT THE CAR THERE WAS A STRONG GAS SMELL AND STILL... |