Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Hyundai Sonata has 8 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 2 latches & locks-related recalls.
8
Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09V171000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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...
09V317000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR STARTED TO D... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA. HE RECEIVED RECALL 09V171000 PERTAINING TO RUST ON THE FR... |
| Aug 5, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA. DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE THE DEALER REPAIRED RECALL #0... |
| Feb 28, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | ALL DOOR LATCHES ARE PEELING AND CAN CAUSE A CUT. *TR |
| Sep 11, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | I TRULY BELIEVE THE SAFETY OF MY ENTIRE FAMILY IS AT RISK AFTER FINDING OUT THAT THE DOOR LOCKS IN T... |
| Aug 13, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA 4 DOOR SEDAN. CHROME IS PEELING FROM METAL INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES AT RANDOM SUCH ... |
| Mar 7, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDIA SONATA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE... |
| Jul 23, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY CAR DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER AND THE BODY REPAIR TECHNICIA... |