2002 Hyundai Sonata Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 4%of 320 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2002 Hyundai Sonata, 4% of the 320 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,000 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.
“My door handle has became sharp and cut my friends finger. Called dealership they said my VIN number wasnt on the list for the recall about door handles.”
NHTSA complaint #10863135, filed 2016-05, 187,000 miles“I have a Sonata 2.7 v6 (2002 model) automatic transmission. The major 2 problems that I have faced with the car are: 1. The front door latches are badly lacerated and I have already injured my finger once. The parts need to be replaced. 2. The tcs display comes on and stays on forever and the gear does not move beyond the first. This is in spite of switching the tcs lever off. This is used to happen twice a day earlier. But now it is a permanent feature.”
NHTSA complaint #10350213, filed 2010-08, 64,000 miles“You did a recall a number of years ago on the chrome on the interior door handles peeling off and being hazardous. Now the same thing is happening to the chrome on the gear shift handle. It is very sharp and has made minor cuts to the right hand while shifting the vehicle. The vehicle was stationary. It is an ongoing problem as the chrome keeps peeling off a little at a time.”
NHTSA complaint #11397968, filed 2021-02, 148,000 miles“Right front speaker pops on and off at a stop or moving. When you use the AC button, windshield wiper, windows, and turn signals the speaker either shuts off or turns on. The radio was replaced three times, the speaker twice and the wiring and wiring harnesses were replaced. The car has been in and out of the shop with and without repairs for the same problem at least 12 times. The problem started the first night when I bought the vehicle in october of 2001. The car has had other problems with the power window motors, battery, and remote door locks. …”
NHTSA complaint #10014352, filed 2003-04, 5 miles“I purchased a 2002 Hyundai Sonata from a private seller who represented the car had about 40,000–45,000 miles. However, diagnostics from O’Reilly Auto Parts showed 278,000 miles, and Hyundai’s system confirmed over 302,000 miles. The title is marked “mileage exempt,” and the seller is not the same person listed on the title, suggesting title jumping. I have repair invoices, diagnostic records, and screenshots of the original advertisement. I believe this constitutes odometer tampering and misrepresentation.”
NHTSA complaint #11686374, filed 2025-09Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 18% |
| 2024 | 9 | 19% |
| 2023 | 7 | 8% |
| 2022 | 10 | 11% |
| 2021 | 32 | 24% |
| 2020 | 30 | 16% |
| 2019 | 23 | 14% |
| 2018 | 59 | 16% |
| 2017 | 103 | 13% |
| 2016 | 92 | 13% |
| 2015 | 169 | 15% |
| 2014 | 85 | 11% |
| 2013 | 181 | 9% |
| 2012 | 125 | 8% |
| 2011 | 217 | 6% |
| 2010 | 37 | 11% |
| 2009 | 48 | 10% |
| 2008 | 21 | 5% |
| 2007 | 22 | 3% |
| 2006 | 32 | 3% |
| 2005 | 6 | 4% |
| 2004 | 12 | 6% |
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 14 | 4% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 4% |
| 1993 | 2 | 8% |
| 1991 | 2 | 7% |
| 1989 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2002 Hyundai Sonata
88 complaintsSuspension
63 complaintsAir bags
51 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsTires
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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