Hyundai Sonata Wheels Problems
Owners have filed 184 complaints with NHTSA about wheels problems on the Hyundai Sonata across 23 model years. The 2011 model year has the most (33). The words owners use most often: “front tire” (9% of reports).
- 184wheels complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 39%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.
- Front tire: mentioned in 17 of 184 complaints (9%)
- Valve stem: mentioned in 11 of 184 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do wheels problems happen?
Based on 131 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 184 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 5 an injury.
Hyundai Sonata wheels complaints by model year
| Model year | Wheels complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sonata | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2022 Sonata | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Sonata | 2 | 1% | 2,855 |
| 2017 Sonata | 3 | 0% | 42,000 |
| 2016 Sonata | 2 | 0% | 72,040 |
| 2015 Sonata | 15 | 1% | 12,859 |
| 2014 Sonata | 5 | 1% | 26,775 |
| 2013 Sonata | 12 | 1% | 80,000 |
| 2012 Sonata | 27 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 2011 Sonata | 33 | 1% | 40,900 |
| 2010 Sonata | 3 | 1% | 46,500 |
| 2009 Sonata | 6 | 1% | 33,000 |
| 2008 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 23,226 |
| 2007 Sonata | 6 | 1% | 66,900 |
| 2006 Sonata | 10 | 1% | 126,000 |
| 2005 Sonata | 4 | 2% | 51,500 |
| 2004 Sonata | 13 | 6% | 128,500 |
| 2003 Sonata | 10 | 5% | 38,000 |
| 2002 Sonata | 11 | 3% | 91,590 |
| 2001 Sonata | 6 | 3% | 151,035 |
| 2000 Sonata | 6 | 2% | 108,000 |
| 1999 Sonata | 1 | 1% | 193,500 |
| 1995 Sonata | 4 | 6% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists wheels for the 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.
Hyundai Sonata SEL - 2022 Both Leg break and hand break didnt work while driving. its a very severe issue in this model.
We have had issues with tires not wearing equally and tears on the inner tire/s shortly after replacing. This has happened twice so far. This has lead to air loss, severe vibration, and pulling while driving. Most recently, both back tires were losing air with one back tire having a structural…
i've had my 2015 hyundai sonata now for A year. i took it to the hyundai place to have recalls on the security fixed. and told them about the valve cover gasket leaking. they said they fixed it. however every since i took it to the dealership i have had nothing but problems. my car makes a rattling…
I got this car a Hyundai sonata 2004 about 2 to 3 years ago. At first I didn't notice the problem until a couple months into me having the car I was on the freeway and it suddenly felt like I was out of control of my car and the back end was like swerving like I was pulling a trailer. And ever…
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH and making a turn into a parking lot, the steering wheel seized, and the vehicle came to a stop. The contact was able to push the vehicle to a parking space with assistance. The vehicle was then pushed on to a tow truck…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai Sonatas have wheels problems?
No. NHTSA has 184 owner complaints about wheels for the Hyundai Sonata. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Hyundai Sonata wheels?
No recall currently lists wheels for this vehicle.
What do owners say about wheels problems on the Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “front tire”, in 17 of 184 complaints, followed by “valve stem” (11).
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