1992 Hyundai SonataProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 22 owner complaints about the 1992 Hyundai Sonata, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints223 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage95kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 5, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Hyundai Sonata has problems

22 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

5Power train

5Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury

4Seat belts2 crash/fire/injury

4Suspension

4Engine and engine cooling

2Latches/locks/linkages

2Structure

2Steering

1Visibility

66 other systems

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Power train	5	0
Service brakes, hydraulic	5	1
Seat belts	4	2
Suspension	4	0
Engine and engine cooling	4	0
Latches/locks/linkages	2	0
Structure	2	0
Steering	2	0
Visibility	1	0
6 other systems	6	0

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

1 recall

1992 Hyundai Sonata recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

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Seat belts

Recall 93V-196 · Nov 29, 1993 · 100,000 vehicles

Risk. SLOWING, CHATTERING, OR FAILURE OF THE MOTORIZED SHOULDERBELT MAY DISCOURAGE USE OF THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURYIN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other Sonata 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 median. How we score

11 16 29 22 26 3 66 23 49 49 1242762053201992021651,0476964254603453,3801,5591,9217501,15773076937516318313598 88 48 17 4

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Hyundai Sonata, and the recalls they led to.

Jul 8, 1993
PASS.RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILPE93061 · closed Nov 30, 1993
Led to recall 93V-196

In owners' words

What Sonata owners report

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

AUTO-TRANSMISSION WILL DROP OUT OF GEAR. SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED (3) TIMES WITH FOURTH EXPERIENCING SAME FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Complaint 971161 · Aug 27, 1995

TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS VIOLENTLY, THEN SHIFTS BACK INTO HIGHER GEAR WITH A VIOLENT JERK, CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. *DSH
Complaint 484355 · Jul 24, 1995

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