Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Hyundai Sonata has 54 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
54
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving at ... |
| Aug 5, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH and sl... |
| Sep 11, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Aug 31, 2020 | SUSPENSION | REAR SUBFRAME RUSTED AWAY AND TRAILING ARMS BOTH FELL OFF. WAS TRAVELING AND WHEN I WAS MAKING A LEF... |
| Aug 20, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE P... |
| Sep 17, 2018 | SUSPENSION | I PURCHASED THIS 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA AND HAD IT INSPECTED IN PENNSYLVANIA, THE VEHICLE FAILS DUE TO ... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PREMATURE RUST AND CORROSION OCC... |
| Feb 7, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BUCKL... |
| Jun 30, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTRO... |
| May 25, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND DRIVING WEIRD. IT LOOKED LIKE ONE TIRE WAS POINTED STRAIGHT A... |
| Mar 16, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AT AN INDEPENDENT M... |
| Nov 12, 2015 | SUSPENSION | REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS (PASSENGER AND DRIVER) HAD BROKEN DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE BREA... |
| Dec 22, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | NOTICED PULLING TO RIGHT AS DRIVING, ALONG WITH RATTLING IN FRONT END. FOUND THAT DRIVER FRONT SUBF... |
| Dec 9, 2014 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. *TR |
| Oct 21, 2014 | SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SERVER SUBFRAME RUST RIGHT SIDE ABOUT TO BREAK AND NOT TAKING GAS IN FUEL TANK |
| Aug 9, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A ... |
| Mar 15, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 33 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICL... |
| Dec 19, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 M... |
| Nov 13, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME MOTOR AND SUS... |
| Sep 14, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | AFTER HAVING INCREASED DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE CAR, I TOOK IT TO MY TIRE DEALER FOR AN ALIGNMENT ... |