2003 Hyundai Sonata Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 199 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the wheels of the 2003 Hyundai Sonata, 5% of the 199 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 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.
“The wheel covers on my 2003 Hyundai Sonata are moving on the rims of my tires causing the tire valve stems to flatten and eventually wear through causing sudden tire failure. I have had two (2) sudden tire valve failures since purchasing four new uniroyal tiger paw 205/65r15 tires from b.j.'s wholesale club on may 7. 2005. The tires I bought were the exact size specified for my car in the b'j's tire catalog and my owner's manual. The Hyundai dealer tried putting on new wheel covers but that didn't help. …”
NHTSA complaint #10124801, filed 2005-11, 26,313 miles“Hubcaps on 2003 Sonata slide around pinching valve stems. This was first noticed when I replaced tires from michelin to bf goodrich . Tires are proper size .this problem of the hubcaps shifting happens daily as I have to remove hubcaps and straighten. Have now removed hubcaps permanently for safety reasons. Have had one blow-out due to stem being twisted. Number of failures below are estimated but the hubcaps until recently were out of position daily. Date of blow-out below is estimated someone around the middle of august.”
NHTSA complaint #10143298, filed 2005-11, 38,000 miles“I have a 2003 Hyundai Sonata. A problem has developed recently in which my hubcaps are rotating on the wheel and cutting the tire stems thus resulting in both of my front tire going flat at once. I reported this thru the Hyundai complaint hotline. They thought I was nuts. I did a google search and found other Sonata owners with similiar problem. They also reported this to the Hyundai complaint hotline with similar unsatisfactory results. I believe this is a safety problem. The last occuarance that this happened was in heavy traffic on interstate 75 in ohio. …”
NHTSA complaint #10126608, filed 2005-06, 54,500 miles“In apr 04 I purchased new tires for my 2003 Hyundai Sonata. Inside of thirty days, I had the right front tire go flat while driving on a major highway. I was able to get to the shoulder to change the flat. I went back to national tire & battery (ntb) where I had purchased the tires. They could not find an obvious cause for the tire failure. They replaced the tire, and three days later, the tire went flat again while travelling on the highway. I expirenced two more flat tires on the same wheel within the next two weeks, and then a few days later the left tire went flat. …”
NHTSA complaint #10075193, filed 2004-06, 65 miles“03 Hyundai Sonata gls (v6). Driving 55mph hit pothole and lost steering. Pulled over, removed rf wheel to discover control arm bolts ripped out of the subframe from rust. Heard about recall and investigated. Car was inspected for recall in 2010 passed then at dealer in marlton, nj. Waiting for call back from different dealer to find out the procedure to file a claim. Dealers in se pa are not customer oriented so making complaint here to document incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10705546, filed 2015-04, 160,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10183960Nov 19, 2020This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the âTire Balance Data…
- 10176182May 6, 2020This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 15 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 12 | 1% |
| 2012 | 27 | 2% |
| 2011 | 33 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 13 | 6% |
| 2003 | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 | 11 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 6% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
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 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsTires
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Hyundai Sonata
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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