2001 Hyundai Sonata Structure Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2001 Hyundai Sonata, 34% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 114,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “sub frame” (23% of reports).
- 69structure complaints
- 114,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 18%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Sub frame: mentioned in 16 of 69 complaints (23%)
- Rusted through: mentioned in 12 of 69 complaints (17%)
- Control arm: mentioned in 10 of 69 complaints (14%)
- Front subframe: mentioned in 7 of 69 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 55 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Hyundai Sonata structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 5 | 11% | 1,500 |
| 2023 Sonata | 4 | 5% | 140 |
| 2022 Sonata | 3 | 3% | 31,000 |
| 2021 Sonata | 4 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Sonata | 17 | 9% | 600 |
| 2019 Sonata | 7 | 4% | — |
| 2018 Sonata | 17 | 5% | 32,000 |
| 2017 Sonata | 37 | 5% | 51,700 |
| 2016 Sonata | 31 | 4% | 55,000 |
| 2015 Sonata | 52 | 5% | 23,800 |
| 2014 Sonata | 17 | 2% | 72,500 |
| 2013 Sonata | 50 | 3% | 51,500 |
| 2012 Sonata | 39 | 3% | 54,595 |
| 2011 Sonata | 73 | 2% | 65,000 |
| 2010 Sonata | 164 | 48% | 68,000 |
| 2009 Sonata | 40 | 9% | 72,115 |
| 2008 Sonata | 15 | 4% | 73,000 |
| 2007 Sonata | 21 | 3% | 82,000 |
| 2006 Sonata | 44 | 4% | 65,000 |
| 2005 Sonata | 30 | 18% | 105,000 |
| 2004 Sonata | 47 | 23% | 98,000 |
| 2003 Sonata | 38 | 19% | 93,500 |
| 2002 Sonata | 88 | 28% | 105,000 |
| 2001 Sonata | 69 | 34% | 114,000 |
| 2000 Sonata | 109 | 39% | 116,297 |
| 1999 Sonata | 36 | 29% | 105,000 |
| 1998 Sonata | 2 | 4% | — |
| 1996 Sonata | 2 | 9% | — |
| 1995 Sonata | 5 | 8% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2001 Hyundai Sonata. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Upper rear control arm is connected to the subframe of the car and itâs rotted/ rusted out where the bushing goes to hold the control arm in place. Where am I supposed to mount the bushing now since itâs no longer there.
Control arm completely separated/ broke from the subframe. Called hyundai as mechanic said this should have been included under a recall that came out several years ago for "because of a potential corrosion risk involving the front sub-frame...corrosion may progress and the forward mounting of the…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CONTROL ARM HAD FRACTURED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH WAS CRUMBLING DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Hyundai Sonatas have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about structure for the 2001 Hyundai Sonata (34% of the 205 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Hyundai Sonata structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 114,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2001 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “sub frame”, in 16 of 69 complaints, followed by “rusted through” (12).
See all 2001 Hyundai Sonata problems or structure problems across all Sonata years.