https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Hyundai Hyundai. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:31:36 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-674526 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT HEADLIGHTS BLINK FOR NO APPARENT REASON SINCE NEW IN JULY 2006 ON MY AZERA LIMITED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-653598 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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. HYUN https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-653197 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST HYUNDAI NORTHEAST AUTO OUTLET AT 3301 GRANT AV REPORTING THE HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPT. I OWN A 2001 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. I TOOK MY CAR TO SERVICE DEPT.,FOR THE 34 PT. CHECKUP ON 11/26/07. ALSO,DECIDED TO GET CAR INSPECTED AT THE SAME TIME. THEY REPLACED THE CRANKSHFT SENSOR. WAS TOLD TO DRIVE MY CAR AT LEAST 150 MILES SO THAT THEY CAN RESET THE MONITORS WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-653198 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST HYUNDAI NORTHEAST AUTO OUTLET AT 3301 GRANT AV REPORTING THE HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPT. I OWN A 2001 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. I TOOK MY CAR TO SERVICE DEPT.,FOR THE 34 PT. CHECKUP ON 11/26/07. ALSO,DECIDED TO GET CAR INSPECTED AT THE SAME TIME. THEY REPLACED THE CRANKSHFT SENSOR. WAS TOLD TO DRIVE MY CAR AT LEAST 150 MILES SO THAT THEY CAN RESET THE MONITORS WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-652648 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT CLUTCH WAS SLOW TO ENGAGE; SLIPPING. SERVICE PEOPLE AT THE DEALER SAID CLUTCH WAS NO GOOD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 29,700 MILES. THE NEW CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL PLUS LABOR COST ME OVER $1600. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-639926 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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 PER https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-636089 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-636090 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-572921 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT WE HAD PURCHASE A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTE FE ON 07/05/05 MOTOR WAY AUTO GROUP. THE CAR STARTED TO RIDE ROUGH. SO WE TOOK IT TO OUR REPAIR GUY, AT THIS TIME WE THOUGH IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. BEFORE HE COULD CHECK ANYTHING I TOOK MY CAR HOME AND IT JUST STOPPED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. AT THIS TIME HE CHANGE THE CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY-WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT. A LOT OF COSTLY REPAIRS. HE TOLD US THAT IT IS R https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-572922 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT WE HAD PURCHASE A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTE FE ON 07/05/05 MOTOR WAY AUTO GROUP. THE CAR STARTED TO RIDE ROUGH. SO WE TOOK IT TO OUR REPAIR GUY, AT THIS TIME WE THOUGH IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. BEFORE HE COULD CHECK ANYTHING I TOOK MY CAR HOME AND IT JUST STOPPED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. AT THIS TIME HE CHANGE THE CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY-WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT. A LOT OF COSTLY REPAIRS. HE TOLD US THAT IT IS R https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-572924 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT WE HAD PURCHASE A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTE FE ON 07/05/05 MOTOR WAY AUTO GROUP. THE CAR STARTED TO RIDE ROUGH. SO WE TOOK IT TO OUR REPAIR GUY, AT THIS TIME WE THOUGH IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. BEFORE HE COULD CHECK ANYTHING I TOOK MY CAR HOME AND IT JUST STOPPED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. AT THIS TIME HE CHANGE THE CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY-WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT. A LOT OF COSTLY REPAIRS. HE TOLD US THAT IT IS R https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-566861 Thu, 22 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON CAUSING A DOWN SHIFTING AFTER A BANGING IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. IT WAS A SENSOR THAT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RUNNING GEAR. WITHOUT IT THE CAR DOES NOT DRIVE. THAT IS PART OF THE RUNNING GEAR. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY 231.00. IF I CAN NOT DRIVE THE CAR DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE RUNNING GEAR. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-547745 Wed, 03 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH ON MY '97 HYUNDAI SONATA BROKE AND ITS REALLY BIG SAFETY CONCERN. I'VE BEEN LOOKING ON THE INTERNET AND ITS NOT JUST ME WHO HAS THAT PROBLEM THE DOOR LATCH BREAKS EASILY AND IT COSTS A LOT OF MONEY TO GET IT FIXED SINCE THE PART COSTS $93 +. AND SINCE THE DOOR CAN'T OPEN ITS GOING TO COST A LOST OF MONEY FOR LABOR BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO GET THE DOOR OPENED SOMEHOW AND LABO https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-538975 Fri, 10 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS IN THE HYUNDAI SONATA HAD THEM BOTH REPLACED WITH LOW MILEAGE, PROBLEM IS BEING OVER LOOKED BECAUSE WITH THE 100,000 WARRANTY NOBODY EVER FILES A COMPLAINT , THEY JUST REPLACE THEM , THIS PROBLEM IS THERE ,REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT, LEFT FRONT, LOUD NOISE OCCURED AND GETS LOUDER HAS YOU DRIVE, https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-535682 Wed, 18 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD BALL JOINTS ON MY 2001 SANTA FE REPLACED THREE TIMES SINCE 5/03. THE FIRST WAS 5/03 AT 44K AND THE DEALER REPLACED COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, THE SECOND WAS 9/04 AT 80K NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY HAD A PRIVATE MECHANIC COMPLETE, AND THE THIRD WAS 3/05 AT 100K AGAIN BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. I HAVE CALLED HYUNDAI 3 TIMES WITH NO RESPONSE TO MY INQUIRIES. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-517408 Tue, 18 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT MY SANTA FE LX-AWD REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHICH ALSO COULD BE DEFINED AS REAR AXLE WAS TOTALLY FAILED AND ALL THE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID IS LEAKING AND THE WHOLE THING NEED TO BE REPLACE. MY CAR IS 87K MILE WHILE HYUNDAI SERVICES DEALER STATED THAT THIS PART IS COVERED UNDER THE 5/60K BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. I STILL BELIEVED THAT THIS PART SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY; WHICH IT IS https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-512236 Tue, 14 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT MY HYUNDAI SATA FE, 2001, WAS PARKED AND UNATTENDED WHEN THE CAR IGNITED INTO FLAMES. A WITNESS SAW THE FIRE BEGIN IN THE HOOD OF THE CAR. ACCORDING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INCIDENT REPORT, THERE WAS NO CRIME OR ARSON. INSTEAD IT CLEARLY SAYS THAT THE CAUSE OF IGNITION WAS ACCIDENTAL, AND THE EQUIPMENT OR HEAT SOURCE FAILED. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION IN THE ENGINE DUE TO M https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-508684 Mon, 29 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT THE CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED 2 MAJOR RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST FOR THE ECM (V02) AND THE SECOND FOR THE FUEL VALVE (O66). THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. *NM *SC https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-505005 Thu, 04 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT WENT TO HAVE BRAKES REPAIRED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RIGHT, FRONT BALL JOINT AND ARM WERE LOOSE. CONSEQUENTLY, BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE CAR WAS UNBALANCED THE TREADS ON THE TWO FRONT TIRES WERE BALD - SO OI HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES ALSO. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND ONE GOOD POTHOLE COULD HAVE CAUSED THE BALL JOINT AND ARM TO BREAK OFF. THE MOST DISTURBING THING ABOUT THIS WAS https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-448509 Thu, 08 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT AUTO WAS FROM SALVAGE -- NEITHER REVEALED TO CONSUMER NOR NOTIFIED DMV. *LA HYUNDAI GLS,*CB *JB https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-445603 Wed, 17 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE LOW BEAMS ON THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE VERY LITTLE ILLUMINATION. HEADLIGHTS SHINE DOWNWARD. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-441271 Mon, 17 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT THIS VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HAS A 4" LONG PIECE TORN OUT OF IT AT MID DOOR LEVEL AND THE DOOR FRAME HAS AN ABRASION APPROXIMATELY 6" LONG AT MID DOOR LEVEL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT CAUSED THE ABRASION AND THE TORN WEATHER STRIPPING. I WAS TOLD THAT THE COST TO REPLACE THE WEATHER ST https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-414260 Tue, 24 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER WAS SOLD A VEHICLE FROM SALVAGE UNAWARE. *MR THE LICENSED DEALER TRIED TO SELL THE VEHICLE WITHOUT OWNERSHIP PAPERS. (THE VEHICLE BELONGED TO THE CONSUMER) THE DEALER HAD TAKEN THE FEE FOR STORAGE AND NEVER RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER, THEN SOLD THE CONSUMER AN AUTO FROM THE SALVAGE WITHOUT A WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CONSUMER OR DMV. THE RACK AND PINION LEAKED. (MODEL- GLS) *S https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-414261 Tue, 24 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER WAS SOLD A VEHICLE FROM SALVAGE UNAWARE. *MR THE LICENSED DEALER TRIED TO SELL THE VEHICLE WITHOUT OWNERSHIP PAPERS. (THE VEHICLE BELONGED TO THE CONSUMER) THE DEALER HAD TAKEN THE FEE FOR STORAGE AND NEVER RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER, THEN SOLD THE CONSUMER AN AUTO FROM THE SALVAGE WITHOUT A WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CONSUMER OR DMV. THE RACK AND PINION LEAKED. (MODEL- GLS) *S https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-414262 Tue, 24 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER WAS SOLD A VEHICLE FROM SALVAGE UNAWARE. *MR THE LICENSED DEALER TRIED TO SELL THE VEHICLE WITHOUT OWNERSHIP PAPERS. (THE VEHICLE BELONGED TO THE CONSUMER) THE DEALER HAD TAKEN THE FEE FOR STORAGE AND NEVER RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER, THEN SOLD THE CONSUMER AN AUTO FROM THE SALVAGE WITHOUT A WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CONSUMER OR DMV. THE RACK AND PINION LEAKED. (MODEL- GLS) *S https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-402420 Fri, 11 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS JUMPING OUT OF GEARS, THE DEALER REPLACED A MODULE. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-395026 Fri, 21 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-373751 Mon, 16 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT CAR HAS PROBLEM STARTING AND THE RADIO AND LIGHTS WILL GO OFF FOR NO REASON WHILE THE CAR IS OPERATING. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-373752 Mon, 16 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT CAR HAS PROBLEM STARTING AND THE RADIO AND LIGHTS WILL GO OFF FOR NO REASON WHILE THE CAR IS OPERATING. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-hyundai#complaint-326262 Fri, 14 Dec 2001 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS THE FIFTH ATTEMP TO REPAIR THIS CAR AT THE DEALER NOW THAT LEFT OFF A CLIP AND ENGINE LIGHT IS ON FOR THE FIFTH TIME I HAVE TO WAIT TWO WEEKS FOR PART. *AK