Component Record

Hyundai Sonata 2003 Latches, Locks and Linkages Problems

13 distinct owners reported a latches, locks and linkages problem on the 2003 Hyundai Sonata - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage13 complaints

13 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

09V171000Reported May 21, 2009 - 91,350 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on May 21, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 91,350 vehicles across all affected models.

09V317000Reported August 7, 2009 - 82 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on August 7, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 82 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags45 Vehicle Structure39 Electrical System19 Fuel and Propulsion System19 Engine17 Brakes17

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 November 1, 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.