7.3

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,500 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2003 Hyundai Sonata:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #1

Apr 012004

(reported on)

Sonata 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 7,500 miles
Consumer insisted this vehicle qualified under recall to replace the current spare tire with a larger tire although VIN did meet the criteria. Manufacturer told consumer this vehicle was not eligible.

- Westminster, MD, USA