2001 Hyundai Sonata Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,060miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Hyundai Sonata, 1% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,060 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 2001 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the sensor that controls the air bag deployment in the passenger seat was constantly failing. The sensor was part number 35hyz. If a large person is seated in the passenger seat, the sensor mistakenly registers that a crash has occurred and deploys the air bag. Prior to the failure, the air bag light automatically illuminated. The failure was replaced twice before, and currently needs to be replaced again. The failure mileage was 75,862.”
NHTSA complaint #10233162, filed 2008-07, 75,862 miles“Consumer called complaining about problem with the driver seat latch which doesn't lock into position when it is re-adjusted, the technician at the dealer mentioned to the consumer that this is a common problem with this vehicle. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #10002468, filed 2003-01Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 6% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 16 | 9% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 14 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 5 | 0% |
| 2011 | 15 | 0% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 8 | 2% |
| 2007 | 19 | 3% |
| 2006 | 13 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2001 Hyundai Sonata
69 complaintsAir bags
47 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Hyundai Sonata
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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