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2003 Hyundai Sonata Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
3%of 199 total for the year
Median mileage
69,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2003 Hyundai Sonata, 3% of the 199 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,500 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 vehicle is affected by the following safety recall in which the interior door handles are peeling and the top edge becomes sharp - I taped over the top so I wouldn't cut my hands in the meantime: NHTSA campaign id number : 09v171000 / Hyundai recall no. 093. I brought it for service at motorworld Hyundai in wilkes barre, pa and they verified all door handles were peeling. The initial recall repair for this campaign was performed on 11/11/2009, but clearly the repair did not remedy the problem as it recurred. …”

NHTSA complaint #10840395, filed 2016-03, 128,270 miles

“Report receipt date: may 21, 2009 NHTSA campaign number: 09v171000 component(s): latches/locks/linkages similar issue is happening in my 2003 Hyundai Sonata vehicle. A child in my back seat just sliced their hand with a 2 inch cut and we had 3 others slice their hand on the front door handle (we taped this) but was not aware of back seat nor recall till today. Very concerned as to safety of children in back seat. I only realized this happened to all door handles and their had even been a recall as the parent of the injured child said their car had been recalled for this issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #10855317, filed 2016-04, 100,000 miles

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025318%
2024919%
202378%
20221011%
20213224%
20203016%
20192314%
20185916%
201710313%
20169213%
201516915%
20148511%
20131819%
20121258%
20112176%
20103711%
20094810%
2008215%
2007223%
2006323%
200564%
2004126%
200363%
2002144%
200142%
200031%
199954%
199824%
199724%
199614%
199328%
199127%
198919%

Other parts of the 2003 Hyundai Sonata

Air bags
43 complaints
Body and structure
38 complaints
Electrical system
19 complaints
Fuel system
18 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Suspension
15 complaints
Engine cooling
14 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Wheels
10 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 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.

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