2003 Hyundai Sonata Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 199 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,002miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Hyundai Sonata, 2% of the 199 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,002 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Dt: the vehicle is a 2003 Hyundai Sonata. The cruise control will not hold. Consumer will set it for 70 MPH on the interstate, and it allowed the vehicle to go up to 85 MPH before the consumer noticed it. The speed increased gradually, which was why the consumer did not notice it at first. This problem occurred at least 6 times, and always on a level road. It happened in various conditions, and at a variety of speeds. Consumer contacted the dealer, who told him he was not allowed to replace it. When contacting the manufacturer, they told him that they would not replace it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10129724, filed 2005-08, 5 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the accelerator pedal became stuck in a depressed position. The vehicle began to rapidly accelerate until the contact shifted into neutral and was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the accelerator pedal cable was broken. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10429398, filed 2011-10, 90,000 miles“The consumer's Hyundai Sonata developed the following problems: the paint was peeling, the sun roof was broken, the passenger side window was inoperative, the brakes failed, the seatbelt broke, the engine blew up and the air bags failed to deploy. The engine surged. As a result of the engine blowing, the right side disintegrated.”
NHTSA complaint #10125845, filed 2005-06Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 24% |
| 2024 | 6 | 13% |
| 2023 | 4 | 5% |
| 2022 | 9 | 9% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 | 19 | 5% |
| 2017 | 20 | 3% |
| 2016 | 30 | 4% |
| 2015 | 61 | 5% |
| 2014 | 22 | 3% |
| 2013 | 86 | 4% |
| 2012 | 84 | 5% |
| 2011 | 95 | 3% |
| 2010 | 11 | 3% |
| 2009 | 31 | 7% |
| 2008 | 14 | 3% |
| 2007 | 20 | 3% |
| 2006 | 39 | 4% |
| 2005 | 6 | 4% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 8 | 3% |
| 2001 | 13 | 6% |
| 2000 | 7 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 6% |
| 1996 | 1 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 9% |
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2003 Hyundai Sonata
43 complaintsBody and structure
38 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSeat 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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