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2004 Hyundai Sonata Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2004 Hyundai Sonata has 12 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2004 Hyundai Sonata

Suspension
48
Airbags
40
Structure
31
Electrical
13
Steering
12
Brakes
11
Powertrain
9
Other
6
Latches & Locks
6
Engine
5
Fuel System
5
Speed Control
4
Visibility
3
Wheels
3

12

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 12, 2022STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELSNHTSA Campaign 09V124000 (Hyundai Recall #089) - excessive corrosion, thinning of the metal and perf...
Jun 22, 2019STEERING,SUSPENSIONI HAVE A 04 HYUNDAI SONATA WHICH WAS RECALLED FOR THE SUBFRAME ROT AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT DOESNT...
May 24, 2019STEERING,WHEELSTAKATA RECALL MY STEERING GET TIGHT WHILE I'M DRIVING WHICH MAKES IT HARD TO TURN WHILE ON THE HIGHW...
Jan 19, 2019STEERING,SUSPENSIONTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DUE TO ...
Oct 6, 2017STEERING,SUSPENSIONTHE 2004 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS A RECALL FOR THE FRONT SUB FRAME RUSTING TO THE POINT WHERE THE FRONT SU...
May 3, 2017STEERING,STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE STEERING WAS UNSTABLE ...
Jan 7, 2017STEERINGWHEN I DRIVE IN THE RAIN AND GO THROUGH STANDING WATER THE STEERING COLUMN FREEZES MAKING IT VIRTUAL...
Aug 19, 2016STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHERSEVERE CORROSION ON FRONT SUBFRAME. IT IS A RECALL BUT NO FEEDBACK FROM HYUNDAI. SALT BELT CORROSION...
Nov 18, 2015STEERING,STRUCTUREFRONT SUB FRAME RUSTED. CRACK IN THE SUB FRAME NEAR THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. CAR HAS 70,000 MILES ON ...
Jan 5, 2015STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURETOOK CAR TO MECHANIC FOR FUEL PUMP WORK. HE INFORMED US THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE IS RUSTED BEYOND REPA...
Oct 24, 2014STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELSI WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON HIMILAYA &CAME TO A SLIGHT CURVE IN THE ROAD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR ...
Mar 8, 2013STEERING,STRUCTURE,WHEELS,ENGINETHE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE CRADLE BROKE (DUE TO CORROSION); THE RESULT OF THIS BROKE THE RIGHT FRO...

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