Total Complaints
2 filings
HYUNDAI HYUNDAI · model year
2000 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000HYUNDAIHYUNDAI carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, 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 2000 HYUNDAI is vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal with 1 filings, followed by structure:frame and members (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 2000 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.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080114STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DURING A ROUTINE REPAIR, FOR MY 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA,IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ENTIRE SUB FRAME CALLED THE "CROSSMEMBER" WAS ROTTED AND PITTED. THE VEHICLE IS GARAGED AND WELL MAINTAINED. WE CONTACT HYUNDAI DIRECTLY. THE INSTRUCTED US TO BRING THE CAR TO A DEALER TO VERIFY THE DAMAGE. AFTER PAYING $74. OR THE DIAGNOSIS, THE DEALER CONTACTED THE REGISTRY WHO REMOVED OUR CAR INSPECTION STICKER. HYUNDAI THEN DECLINED TO COVER OR SHARE ANY COST OF THE REPAIR BECAUSE IT IS BEYOND THE 100,000 MILES OF THE WARRANTY. THE CAR HAS 129,000 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 129,000
20001221VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN DOWN POSITION, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, AND ACCELERATED UP TO SPEEDS OF 70 MPH. CONSUMER FELT SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS. *AK THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCURED. *YH
Compare 2000HYUNDAIHYUNDAI to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI have?▼
The 2000 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS.
Is the 2000 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.