2000 Hyundai Sonata Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 64about this part
- Share
- 23%of 276 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,750miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 64 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Hyundai Sonata, 23% of the 276 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,750 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Hi I'm an owner of a 2000 Hyundai Sonata who resides in the state of iowa. I'm writing in regards to the Hyundai recall #089. The lower control arm has detached from the sub-frame on my vehicle rendering it undriveable. I haven't received a notification letter about the recall yet. Do I need to actually receive the letter before I can contact a dealer/service center for repairs?”
NHTSA complaint #10278347, filed 2009-07, 100,000 miles“When driving to work the wheel start to pull. When I got to work I took a look at the frame there was a 2 inch crack in one side and a 1/4 inch by 20 inch crack in the other side. When I touch it the frame was rotten.”
NHTSA complaint #10595385, filed 2014-06, 16,200 miles“While driving approx 30 MPH my front right wheel folded back against the fender, bring me to an abrupt stop. Once I had the vehicle towed to a local shop we found that the sub frame had rusted through and that the control arm had completely broken off of the sub frame. I had to replace the complete subframe on this 6 year old vehicle with only 77000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10175235, filed 2006-12, 77,750 miles“I was using the as normal, then the car began to pull to the right. My first thought was that I needed an alignment, but as I was pulling into a store I heard a pop and then the right wheel would not roll. I then contacted a tow truck to have it towed. I got the car a Hyundai Sonata lifted on jacks and jack stands an noticed rust and corrosion on the subframe and seen that the arms connecting the wheel components to the frame had broken.”
NHTSA complaint #10287241, filed 2009-10, 141,908 miles“Suspension system suddenly collapsed on right side while I was driving in parking lot in fairfax, va. Car would not move. Had to be towed to Hyundai dealer. Dealer stated that tie rod and engine cradle damaged. I had originally thought that I had hit something during a recent thunderstorm when tree branches fell, but now I know otherwise. Have read reports on the internet of numerous incidences like this one. I was lucky I was not on the road.”
NHTSA complaint #10230409, filed 2008-06, 123,000 milesRelated recalls
- 09V124000Apr 16, 2009Hyundai is recalling 188,282 my 2001-2004 sonata and my 2001-2004 xg300 and xg350 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of…Covers: Hyundai Sonata 1999–2004, XG300 2001–2004, XG350 2001–2004
Related service bulletins
- 10172142Feb 5, 2020This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 17 | 1% |
| 2014 | 7 | 1% |
| 2013 | 48 | 3% |
| 2012 | 36 | 2% |
| 2011 | 149 | 4% |
| 2010 | 8 | 2% |
| 2009 | 25 | 5% |
| 2008 | 9 | 2% |
| 2007 | 15 | 2% |
| 2006 | 86 | 8% |
| 2005 | 26 | 16% |
| 2004 | 56 | 28% |
| 2003 | 15 | 8% |
| 2002 | 63 | 20% |
| 2001 | 29 | 14% |
| 2000 | 64 | 23% |
| 1999 | 17 | 14% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 4% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2000 Hyundai Sonata
109 complaintsAir bags
43 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsEngine cooling
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsTires
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.
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