Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata has 9 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 2 latches & locks-related recalls.
9
Complaints
2
Recalls
9
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 91,350 MY 2002-2003 HYUNDAI SONATA VEHICLES. REPEATED USE OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MAY CAUSE WEAR OF THE CHROME PLATE. IF TH...
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HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 82 MODEL YEAR 2002-2003 SONATA VEHICLES. REPEATED USE OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MAY CAUSE WEAR OF THE CHROME PLATING. IF THE T...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2013 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER FRONT DOOR HANDLE FAI... |
| Aug 9, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | I HAVE A SONATA 2.7 V6 (2002 MODEL) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE MAJOR 2 PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE FACED W... |
| Mar 14, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT OBSERVED THE INT... |
| Jul 1, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DOOR HANDLE ON MY 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA CUT MY HAND WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND ONCE WHEN ... |
| May 19, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT TH... |
| Jan 20, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE METALLIC TAPE FINISH ON THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE IS PEELING OFF, CREATING SHARP EDGES. THIS HAS... |
| Nov 22, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | PASSENGER INSIDE DOOR HANDLE PEELING AND LEAVING JAGGED EDGES THAT CUT THE HANDS. TWO PEOPLE HAVE S... |
| Feb 20, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | BOTH FRONT DOORS INSIDE HANDLES HAVE CHROME PLATING PEELING AT SEAM. THIS PRESENTS A HAZARD BECAUSE... |
| Jul 29, 2002 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | SINGLE VEHICLE ROLLOVER; DRIVERS' DOOR UNLATCHED AND CAME OPEN DURING THE ROLLOVER. *JB |