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1995 Hyundai Sonata Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Serious

93 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 1.22 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious94V166000

Equipment:Other:Labels

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: LOADING OF THE VEHICLE BEYOND THE CAPACITY WEIGHT CAN CAUSE TIRE AND VEHICLE DAMAGE THAT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & full details

HYUNDAI WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A NEW LABEL SHOWING THE CORRECT VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION.

THE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE LEFT REAR DOOR STATES THAT THE VEHICLE CAPACITY IS "1,100 POUNDS". THIS INFORMATION IS INCORRECT. THE CORRECT VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT IS 860 POUNDS. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."

Moderate95V163000

Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber

LOSS OF REAR SPRING SUPPORT CAN INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF IT OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE FROM THE SUSPECT PRODUCTION. IF THE SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE FROM THE SUSPECT PRODUCTION, THE SHOCK ABSORBER/SPRING SEAT ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED.

ONE OR BOTH OF THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING SEATS ARE NOT SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE SHOCK ABSORBER AND CAN SLIDE LOWER ONTO THE SHOCK ABSORBER THAN INTENDED. THE REAR SPRING WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLE BODY AT ITS NORMAL HEIGHT.

Complaint volume

93 this model-year 10 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

17Crashes
1Fires
19Injuries
0Deaths

Across 93 complaints. Severity Index 1.22.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Air Bags · Frontal13 · 14%Power Train · Automatic T…12 · 13%Vehicle Speed Control6 · 6%Electrical System · Ignit…5 · 5%Engine And Engine Cooling…5 · 5%Structure · Body · Door4 · 4%Wheels · Rim4 · 4%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…3 · 3%
  1. Air Bags:Frontal — 13 reports
  2. Power Train:Automatic Transmission — 12 reports
  3. Vehicle Speed Control — 6 reports
  4. Electrical System:Ignition — 5 reports
  5. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline — 5 reports
  6. Structure:Body:Door — 4 reports
  7. Wheels:Rim — 4 reports
  8. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components — 3 reports
  9. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine — 3 reports
  10. Air Bags — 3 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1995 · 1996 (1) · 1997 (2) · 1998 (1) · 1999 (4) · 2000 (4) · 2001 (3) · 2002 (7) · 2003 (6) · 2004 (1) · 2005 (1) · 2006 (11) · 2007 (7) · 2008 (5) · 2009 (2) · 2010 (2) · 2011 (14) · 2012 (8) · 2013 (9) · 2014 (7) · 2015 (9) · 2016 (6) · 2017 (3) · 2018 (1) · 2019 · 2020 (4) · 2021 (4) · 2022 (3) · 2023 (2) · 2024 (1) · 2025 · 2026 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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