2002 Hyundai Sonata suspension problems
67 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2002 Hyundai Sonata, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 67 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 127,000 miles 57 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 13 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 57 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 127,000 miles, and 12% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
My wife was driving home from work on a county road doing approx. 45 MPH. The front right tire suddenly tilted 50 degrees inward and she lost control of the auto. After nearly missing a telephone pole, she plowed into a corn field and came to a sudden stop. She suffered a sprained wrist from steering wheel "whip" and bruised her knee in the accident. Upon examination by the mechanic , he found that the a frame on the right side had broke in half.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that after installing a new axle on the vehicle, he was informed that there was internal corrosion of the front sub-frame and thinning of the sub-frame steel. The contact was informed of a recall for NHTSA campaign number: 09v124000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 130,000.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Hyundai Sonata
- Body & structure 88 complaints
- Air bags 53 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Electrical system 23 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints