Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Structure:frame And Members (21% of complaints) — recall and investigation status for this vehicle is currently unavailable.
Structure:frame And Members complaints here are 4.2× the median for that category across the 1176 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:frame And Members | 26 · 21% | not available | — |
| Air Bags | 18 · 14.5% | Recalled | Recall 01V347000 · Recall 02V105000 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 11 · 8.9% | not available | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 · 8.1% | not available | — |
| Suspension | 10 · 8.1% | Recalled | Recall 09V124000 |
| Air Bags:frontal | 7 · 5.6% | Recalled | Recall 01V347000 · Recall 02V105000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 124 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 09V124000 · 2009 · reported 04/16/2009
IF THAT HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MAY LOSE DRIVE POWER TO THE WHEELS, AND THE FRONT WHEEL MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FENDER OR WHEEL WELL, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 00V259001 · 2000 · reported 09/11/2000
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 01V347000 · 2001 · reported 11/06/2001
THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT SEAT MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DURING AN ACCIDENT WHERE SUCH DEPLOYMENT SHOULD OCCUR. NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SRS SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY DURING AN ACCIDENT WHERE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IS INTENDED. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 02V105000 · 2002 · reported 04/09/2002
NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SRS SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA. HE STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL 09V124000 SUSPENSION FRONT SUB-FRAME. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10313532 — filed 02/24/2010 · STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
“THE LOWER CONTROL ARE SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR AS I WAS TURNING A CORNER, TEARING UP A…”NHTSA complaint 10285200 — filed 09/25/2009 · STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
“I HAVE A 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA. TODAY I TOOK IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THEY NOTICED THAT THE MOTOR CRADLE IS RUSTED OUT…”NHTSA complaint 10280763 — filed 08/17/2009 · STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Structure:frame and members issues are the most-reported category, cited in 26 of 124 NHTSA complaints (21%), followed by air bags (18), power train:automatic transmission (11), engine and engine cooling (10). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
124 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 12 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 23 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 09V124000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
