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2010 Hyundai Sonata drivetrain & axles problems

18 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2010 Hyundai Sonata, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
18 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
87,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2010 Hyundai Sonata Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 87,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 87,000 miles
Based on 15 complaints that include mileage. 40% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 15 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 87,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

I was backing up slowly when the car suddenly accelerated without me touching the gas. I was about to put it into forward gear when it suddenly lurched backward.

Reported at 859 miles, February 2010 Crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the check engine warning lamp was illuminated and the vehicle had exhibited stalling failures. The transmission also failed to shift gears. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. However, the technician was unable to diagnose and duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 16,500.

Reported at 16,500 miles, February 2012

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