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2010 Hyundai Sonata Structure:body:door Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · data through 07/12/2026

28Structure:body:door complaints
8.1%Of all 345 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body:door ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY135 · 39.1%
Unspecified / other36 · 10.4%
ENGINE29 · 8.4%
SERVICE BRAKES28 · 8.1%
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR28 · 8.1%

Share of the 345 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Hyundai Sonata overview page.

What owners report

“THE DOOR HANDLES ON MY VEHICLE HAVE BROKEN WITHOUT BEING EXCESSIVELY USED. MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF WHILE MY MOTHER WAS GETTING…”NHTSA complaint 10632541 — filed 09/11/2014
“THE OUTSIDE REAR DOOR HANDLES BROKE. ONE CAME OFF COMPLETELY, THE OTHER IS STILL ATTACHED BUT DOES NOT WORK. IT WILL NOT OPEN DOOR.”NHTSA complaint 10610289 — filed 07/14/2014
“THIS ACTUALLY IS THE SECOND TIME WITHIN 2 MONTHS THAT AN OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF IN OUR HANDS. THIS TIME IT WAS THE FRONT…”NHTSA complaint 10606742 — filed 06/29/2014

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Structure:body:door complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Hyundai Sonata have structure:body:door problems?

Structure:body:door is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Hyundai Sonata: 28 of 345 complaints on file (8.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Hyundai Sonata have in total?

345 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body:door category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.