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Hyundai Sonata 2000 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2000 Hyundai Sonata: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

276Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
9Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
31Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Vehicle Structure113 complaints

113 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension65 complaints

65 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V124000.

Air Bags44 complaints

44 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 01V347000, 02V105000.

Electrical System38 complaints

38 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V259001.

Engine33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V259001Reported September 11, 2000 - 165,977 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on September 11, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 165,977 vehicles across all affected models.

01V347000Reported November 6, 2001 - 86,513 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 6, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 86,513 vehicles across all affected models.

02V105000Reported April 9, 2002 - 145,355 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 145,355 vehicles across all affected models.

09V124000Reported April 16, 2009 - 188,282 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on April 16, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 188,282 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA08016Opened August 21, 2008 - Closed April 20, 2009

FRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V124000.

EA08016Opened August 21, 2008 - Closed April 20, 2009

FRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V124000.

EA08016Opened August 21, 2008 - Closed April 20, 2009

FRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V124000.

EA08016Opened August 21, 2008 - Closed April 20, 2009

FRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V124000.

EA08016Opened August 21, 2008 - Closed April 20, 2009

FRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V124000.

PE08029Opened April 22, 2008 - Closed August 21, 2008

FRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE08029Opened April 22, 2008 - Closed August 21, 2008

FRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE08029Opened April 22, 2008 - Closed August 21, 2008

FRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE08029Opened April 22, 2008 - Closed August 21, 2008

FRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200012
200111
200231
200315
200423
200514
20067
200714
200859
200946
201021
20113
20125
20134
20144
20152
20172
20181
20191
20221
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.