Total Complaints
6 filings
HYUNDAI HYUNDAI · model year
1999 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI
6 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999HYUNDAIHYUNDAI carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1999 HYUNDAI is air bags:frontal with 1 filings, followed by exterior lighting:headlights (1) and vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 21 investigation files overlapping the 1999 HYUNDAI, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
6
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070924ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 25MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE FRONT WHEELS FELT AS THOUGH THE ALIGNMENT WAS UNBALANCED. THE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY RIPPED OUT FROM THE SUB FRAME MOUNTS. HYUNDAI STATED THAT THEY COULD DO NOTHING UNTIL A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THAT THE RESULTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR ONE TO TWO WEEKS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 84,400.
Mileage: 84,400
20070827ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE AND THE BOLT JOINTS HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE STEEL WAS VISIBLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, BUT THEY CANNOT FIND THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY REMAINS AT THE SHOP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 137,000. REMAILED EVOQ 10/15/07 *LJ *UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEW ENGINE CRADLE AND ALSO 2 NEW FRONT TIRES DUE TO THE ENGINE FALLING OUT. THE TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS WAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,908.57. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Mileage: 137,000
20070827TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE AND THE BOLT JOINTS HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE STEEL WAS VISIBLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, BUT THEY CANNOT FIND THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY REMAINS AT THE SHOP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 137,000. REMAILED EVOQ 10/15/07 *LJ *UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEW ENGINE CRADLE AND ALSO 2 NEW FRONT TIRES DUE TO THE ENGINE FALLING OUT. THE TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS WAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,908.57. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Mileage: 137,000
20010320VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN ENGINE IS COLD AND ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE. DEALER HAS WORKED ON CAR FOR 3 DAYS IN CONJUNCTION WITH HYUNDAI'S TECH LINE WITHOUT SUCCESS. COULD PROVE TO BE DANGEROUS WHEN ENTERING TRAFFIC. *AK
20000427EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I GAVE MY DAUGTHER THIS CAR BASED ON MANY GOOD REVIEWS. HOWEVER AFTER DRIVING IT AT NIGHT I NOTICE I COULD NOT SEE MORE THEN THREE (3) STRIPS ON THE DRIVER SIDE. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT IT WAS WITHIN LIMITS. SO OFF I GO. COMING HOME ON A DARK COUNTRY ROAD I HIT A GRABAGE BAG THAT WAS ON MY SIDE OF THE DOTTED LINE, BUT I COULD NOT AVOID HITTING IT AT 50MPH. FROM THE TIME I SAW IT IN MY HEADLIGHTS, (AGAIN CAN ONLY SEE THREE DOTTED LINES DOWN THE ROAD) LEFT ME WITH NOT ENOUGH TIME TO AVOID HITTING THE BAG. THIS IS THE WORST PART OF THE CAR AND TO ME HAS CREATED A MAJOR CONCERN THAT THE CAR IS NOW FOR SALE AND THE CAR WILL NOT BE DRIVIN AT NIGHT.*AK
20000209CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 1O MPH CONSUMEER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE BUMPER, AND AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Compare 1999HYUNDAIHYUNDAI to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI have?▼
The 1999 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI has 6 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Is the 1999 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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