Hyundai Sonata / 2010
2010 Hyundai Sonata problems
Owners have filed 415 complaints about the 2010 Hyundai Sonata with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 40% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine at 7%.
Complaints415
Crashes23
Fires5
Injuries20
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Structure 40.0% · 166
Unknown or other 8.7% · 36
Engine 7.0% · 29
Service brakes 6.7% · 28
Power train 5.3% · 22
Air bags 4.8% · 20
Electrical system 3.9% · 16
Steering 3.6% · 15
Severity
Of those complaints, 23 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire, 20 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 25 model years of the Hyundai Sonata in this data, 2010 sits 13th by complaint volume. 2011 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 22 in the last three years against 31 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 65,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Over the period of less than one year all four exterior door handles have broken off when the door was opened! This began in the fall of 2014 when the car was 3.5 Years old. The first two handles to break were the left side handles (within one week of each other) ... Which for us were the most used door and the least used door. We are certain that these handles broke due to a defect, and not due in any part to us. Structure · reported at 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that both rear door handles fell off the vehicle. Also, the driver side door handle was becoming loose. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the vehicle needed new handles. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.*Bf .. *Tr *dt Structure · reported at 170,000 miles
I've had to replace 3 door handles, transmission, lick seat belt, sunroof motor, since buying this car. It is 9 years old and the seals on the doors are going bad. Air and pests are getting in the car. And the noise level is horrible. I was told 2 weeks ago that the rattling I keep hearing is the universal joints and frame and will cost about $1000 to fix. Car was ok until it just hot 100000 mile mark. Structure · reported at 45,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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