2010 Hyundai Sonata Structure Problems
Owners have filed 164 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2010 Hyundai Sonata, 48% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 68,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “door handle” (61% of reports).
- 164structure complaints
- 68,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $280typical repair cost reported by owners
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door handle: mentioned in 100 of 164 complaints (61%)
- Driver side: mentioned in 50 of 164 complaints (30%)
- Off hand: mentioned in 21 of 164 complaints (13%)
- Handles broken: mentioned in 14 of 164 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the 2010 Hyundai Sonata at $280, and half of them between $200 and $360.
Based on 21 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2019), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 139 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 164 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 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 2010 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.
External Handles made of plastic continue to break and do not allow access to open car doors
I have several recalls on my vehicle and the dealership only scrub and they did not replace the crossmember and other parts. I need help to see if this is OK
In the last three months, both driver's side door handles have fallen off/broken. In the first incident (sept 2020), the driver's side rear door handle broke off the car when i tried to open the door. In the second incident (nov 2020), the driver's side front door handle remained on the car but…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Hyundai Sonatas have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 164 owner complaints about structure for the 2010 Hyundai Sonata (48% of the 345 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 2010 Hyundai Sonata structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 68,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the 2010 Hyundai Sonata?
Owners report a typical cost of $280 (half paid between $200 and $360), from 21 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2010 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “door handle”, in 100 of 164 complaints, followed by “driver side” (50).
See all 2010 Hyundai Sonata problems or structure problems across all Sonata years.