Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2003 Hyundai Sonata: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 04V178000, 04V369000.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V124000.
13 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 09V171000, 09V317000.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V097000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 8,315 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 263,968 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 26, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 919 vehicles across all affected models.
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.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. 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.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. 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.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
FRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V124000.
FRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V124000.
FRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V124000.
FRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V124000.
FRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSION. Resulted in recall campaign 09V124000.
TIRE VALVE STEM FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
TIRE VALVE STEM FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
TIRE VALVE STEM FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE LACERATION HAZARD. Resulted in recall campaign 09V171000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.