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2000 Hyundai Sonata Seats Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 276 total for the year
Median mileage
86,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2000 Hyundai Sonata, 1% of the 276 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Sonata. While approaching a stop at 10 MPH, the driver seat slid. The dealer stated that the seat rollers failed. The seat has not been repaired. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 86,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10204291, filed 2007-09, 86,000 miles

“Vehicle has been to dealer 5 times for stalling, recall on stalling performed november 2000. Dealer cannot remedy problem. The vehicle stalls intermnittently at stop sign, red lights, low speed driving, while backing out and on highways, dealer has attempted to fix this problem several times however has not been successful, even with recall 00v259001 repair the vehicle is not fixed, dealer has also replaced the air flow sensor connection, purge valve (on 6 occasions), tps sensor and extension, and other sensor assemblies. Lumbar support would not hold, dealer replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #880356, filed 2001-02

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202516%
202311%
202222%
202121%
2020169%
201821%
201710%
201641%
2015141%
201451%
201320%
201250%
2011150%
200931%
200882%
2007193%
2006131%
200521%
200421%
200131%
200021%
199812%
199314%
199215%

Other parts of the 2000 Hyundai Sonata

Body and structure
109 complaints
Suspension
64 complaints
Air bags
43 complaints
Electrical system
37 complaints
Engine cooling
31 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
19 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Hyundai Sonata

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology