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1999 Hyundai Sonata GLSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 46 owner complaints about the 1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints463 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage112kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 21, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS has problems

46 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure351
Suspension110
Air bags62
Engine and engine cooling51
Power train30
Steering20
Tires10
Wheels11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do structure problems start?

112kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 34 structure complaints. 35% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
0under 30k miles12under 100k miles22100k miles or more
Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Sonata GLS year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sonata GLS median. How we score

'99
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS, and the recalls they led to.

  1. IMPROPER FRONTAL AIR BAG PERFORMANCEDP03001 · closed Aug 1, 2003
    No recall
  2. FRONT SUB-FRAME CORROSIONEA08016 · closed Apr 20, 2009
    Led to recall 09V-124
In owners' words

What Sonata GLS owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA08016 (STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION). THE…
Complaint 10735598 · Jul 21, 2015 · 150,000 miles
I OWN A 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA AND WAS INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE FRONT SUB FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS RUSTING THROUGH, PRESENTING A SEVERE SAFETY RISK TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. THERE IS CURRENTLY A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SHOWING FOR THE 2001-2004 MODEL FROM YOUR INVESTIGATION. SHOULDN'T…
Complaint 10505528 · Apr 3, 2013 · 189,200 miles
VEHICLE HAD DEVELOPED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT PROBLEM, AND I SCHEDULED AN ALIGNMENT. THE MORNING BEFORE THE SCHEDULED ALIGNMENT, I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY TO GO TO WORK WHEN THE RIGHT INNER CV JOINT DISINTEGRATED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED SEVERE SUBFRAME CORROSION RESULTING IN THE CONTROL ARM…
Complaint 10361117 · Oct 18, 2010 · 135,150 miles

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