MYRModel Year Report

2001 Hyundai Sonata

● Typical for this model
2001 Hyundai Sonata
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
205
Recalls
3

Campaigns on file for 2001

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Structure

35% of complaints

Complaints per year

1987: 1 complaint 1987 1988: 0 complaints 1989: 11 complaints 1990: 16 complaints 1991: 29 complaints 1992: 22 complaints 1992 1993: 26 complaints 1994: 3 complaints 1995: 68 complaints 1996: 23 complaints 1997: 49 complaints 1998: 49 complaints 1999: 124 complaints 2000: 276 complaints 2001: 205 complaints 2001 205 2002: 319 complaints 2003: 199 complaints 2004: 202 complaints 2005: 165 complaints 2006: 1,047 complaints 2007: 696 complaints 2007 2008: 425 complaints 2009: 460 complaints 2010: 345 complaints 2011: 3,377 complaints 2012: 1,557 complaints 2012 2013: 1,912 complaints 2014: 746 complaints 2015: 1,148 complaints 2016: 726 complaints 2017: 764 complaints 2017 2018: 374 complaints 2019: 162 complaints 2020: 178 complaints 2021: 133 complaints 2022: 93 complaints 2022 2023: 87 complaints 2024: 46 complaints 2025: 17 complaints 2026: 3 complaints
1987: 1 complaint 1987 1988: 0 complaints 1989: 11 complaints 1990: 16 complaints 1990 1991: 29 complaints 1992: 22 complaints 1993: 26 complaints 1993 1994: 3 complaints 1995: 68 complaints 1996: 23 complaints 1996 1997: 49 complaints 1998: 49 complaints 1999: 124 complaints 2000: 276 complaints 2001: 205 complaints 2001 205 2002: 319 complaints 2003: 199 complaints 2004: 202 complaints 2005: 165 complaints 2005 2006: 1,047 complaints 2007: 696 complaints 2008: 425 complaints 2008 2009: 460 complaints 2010: 345 complaints 2011: 3,377 complaints 2011 2012: 1,557 complaints 2013: 1,912 complaints 2014: 746 complaints 2014 2015: 1,148 complaints 2016: 726 complaints 2017: 764 complaints 2017 2018: 374 complaints 2019: 162 complaints 2020: 178 complaints 2020 2021: 133 complaints 2022: 93 complaints 2023: 87 complaints 2023 2024: 46 complaints 2025: 17 complaints 2026: 3 complaints 2026
1987: 1 complaint 1987 1988: 0 complaints 1989: 11 complaints 1989 1990: 16 complaints 1991: 29 complaints 1991 1992: 22 complaints 1993: 26 complaints 1993 1994: 3 complaints 1995: 68 complaints 1995 1996: 23 complaints 1997: 49 complaints 1997 1998: 49 complaints 1999: 124 complaints 1999 2000: 276 complaints 2001: 205 complaints 2001 205 2002: 319 complaints 2003: 199 complaints 2003 2004: 202 complaints 2005: 165 complaints 2005 2006: 1,047 complaints 2007: 696 complaints 2007 2008: 425 complaints 2009: 460 complaints 2009 2010: 345 complaints 2011: 3,377 complaints 2011 2012: 1,557 complaints 2013: 1,912 complaints 2013 2014: 746 complaints 2015: 1,148 complaints 2015 2016: 726 complaints 2017: 764 complaints 2017 2018: 374 complaints 2019: 162 complaints 2019 2020: 178 complaints 2021: 133 complaints 2021 2022: 93 complaints 2023: 87 complaints 2023 2024: 46 complaints 2025: 17 complaints 2025 2026: 3 complaints

2001: 205 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19860
19871
19880
198911
199016
199129
199222
199326
19943
199568
199623
199749
199849
1999124
2000276
2001205
2002319
2003199
2004202
2005165
20061,047
2007696
2008425
2009460
2010345
20113,377
20121,557
20131,912
2014746
20151,148
2016726
2017764
2018374
2019162
2020178
2021133
202293
202387
202446
202517
20263

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Structure

35% · 71 reports

Most commonly citing frame and members and body.

CRASHINJURY
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Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Sonata. While making a right turn, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front passenger side tire.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-12-29

Also filed under Suspension

Air bags

24% · 49 reports

Most commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.

CRASHINJURY
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My son was in an accident in which someone pulled out of a side road into his path of travel. The front of the Hyundai from just past the grill on driver's side to entire passenger side hit the front driver wheel forward on the other car.

NHTSA ODI report, 2016-06-02

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 Hyundai Sonata. While driving at 55 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a bridge. The contact stated that the front driver side air bag failed to deploy. A police report was filed.

NHTSA ODI report, 2015-07-15

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 30 MPH and making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-12-01

Suspension

14% · 29 reports

Most commonly citing front and rear.

INJURY

Service brakes

13% · 26 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASHINJURY

Engine and engine cooling

11% · 23 reports

Most commonly citing engine and belts and associated pulleys.

Safety timeline

3 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    2002-05-27Air bags01V347000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The supplemental restraint system (SRS) air bag warning light could illuminate due to motion of the side impact air bag wiring harness and side impact air…

    Remedy: Dealers will more securely fasten the front seat side impact air bag wiring harness and connectors to the vehicle's front seat cushion frames. Owner notification will occur in six mailings on may…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  2. R
    2002-05-28Air bags02V105000 On certain passenger vehicles, an intermittent condition that leads to the supplemental restraint system (SRS) air bag warning light illumination could result from motion of the side impact air bag…

    Remedy: Dealers will more securely fasten the side impact air bag wiring harnesses and connectors to the vehicle's front seat cushion frames. Owner notification began May 28, 2002. Owners who take their…

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  3. I
    2008-04-22Preliminary evaluationClosed 2008-08-21 Front sub-frame corrosion
  4. I
    2008-08-21Engineering analysisClosed 2009-04-20 Front sub-frame corrosion
  5. R
    2009-07-17Suspension09V124000 Hyundai is recalling 188,282 my 2001-2004 Sonata and my 2001-2004 XG300 and XG350 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa…

    Remedy: Dealers will measure the thickness of the front sub-frame and inspect the front sub-frame for corrosion damage and, if necessary, the front sub-frame will be replaced with a new sub-frame that…

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Buy-smart checklist

2001 Hyundai Sonata — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Structure: 71 reports on file for this year.
  • Air bags: 49 reports on file for this year.
  • Suspension: 29 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 01V347000 · Air bags
  • Recall 02V105000 · Air bags
  • Recall 09V124000 · Suspension
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 2001 Hyundai Sonata reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2001 Hyundai Sonata is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Hyundai Sonata?
The most-reported component is structure, accounting for 35% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2001 Hyundai Sonata have?
3 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.