Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Hyundai Sonata has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 M... |
| Nov 23, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN... |
| Jun 7, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH... |
| Feb 21, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA EGR ISSUES (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT 401)- I'VE BEEN HAVING PERSISTENT ISSUES WITH M... |
| Aug 8, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING CAR JUST STOPS. IT HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES BUT STARTS BACK UP ONCE YOU PUT IN PARK... |
| Jan 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT | SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE, AIRBAG HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS, NEVER DEPLOYED WHEN IN ACCIDENT, F... |
| May 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING, UNDER MANY DIFFERENT CONDITIONS, MY HYUNDAI SONATA STALLS. IT HAS HAPPENED OVER A DO... |
| Aug 7, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS CAR PRESENTS WITH A LOUD CLICKING SOUND WHICH IS VERY DISTRESSING.ONCE IT BEGINS IT LASTS FOR S... |
| May 13, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, WHEN TIME TO GO, ENGINE STALLED. ATTEMPTED TO RESTART UNSUCESSFULLY. A/C WAS ... |
| Jan 9, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE MISFIRING |
| Jul 18, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING UP HILLS, THE VEHI... |
| Jun 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE.*AK |
| Apr 2, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE DOES RELIABLY ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED. SOMETIMES THERE IS UP TO... |
| Mar 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR OVER SIX HOURS , THEN UPON STARTING VEHICLE AND DRIVING, VEHICLE WOULD S... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IDLE SPEED AND VEHICLE WILL STALL. ALSO STATE... |