Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Hyundai Sonata has 19 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Airbag light came on and stays on. Pulled a code that pointed to the wiring in the passenger seat. M... |
| Jun 27, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON, MEANING THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THEY WILL NOT DEPLOY. ... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINA... |
| Aug 26, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY NEIGHBORS INFORMED ME THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE STUCK ON. ONE OF THEM RESEARCHED AND READ THAT IT... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR QUITS RUNNING WHEN I PUT FUEL IN IT, I HAVE TRIED CHANGING FUEL PUMP ,FILTER NOTHING WORKS WAS ... |
| May 5, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST BUT NOW STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. HAVE AN APPOINTMEN... |
| Oct 9, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR LOOSE POWER MOMENTARILY WHILE DRIVING, DOES NOT SHUT OFF. DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR |
| Apr 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON ALL THE TIME, PER HYUNDAI NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY AS ... |
| Jan 23, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR HAS JUST OVER 62,000 MILES AND HAS HAD ALL MAINTENANCE COMPLETED ON TIME. LEAVING THE GYM I UNL... |
| Sep 11, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE WITH THE KE... |
| Aug 10, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TWO WEEKS AGO I DROVE DOWN THE STREET TO THE STORE, WAS IN THERE FOR ABOUT 15 MIN AND WHEN I CAME O... |
| May 20, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ONE MORNING THE CAR WOULD NOT UNLOCK WITH THE KEYLESS REMOTE, I UNLOCKED IT WITH THE KEY, THEN WENT ... |
| Feb 6, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR SEEMED TO BE DOING OK FOR A LITTLE WHILE. THEN.... I TOOK THE CAR TO GET THE YEARLY INSPEC... |
| Dec 29, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PURCHASED 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA BRAND NEW. DEFECTIVE RADIO REPLACED 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. BATTERY DE... |
| Oct 24, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT MY HYUNDAI USED BECAUSE OF ALL THE GREAT RATINGS IT GOT. IT HAD ABOUT 30,000 MILES ON IT. ... |
| Oct 14, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RADIO DISPLAY GOES OUT FREQUENTLY. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO READ RADIO STATION FREQUENCY. HAVE TO CONS... |
| May 11, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. WHILE INSPECTING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICL... |
| Aug 30, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE WIRING PROBLEMS, AND FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO DEALER TWO ... |
| Feb 5, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER DRIVING MY CAR AND SHUTTING ENGINE OFF FOR AS LITTLE AS FIVE MINUTES THE CAR WOULD NOT START A... |