1999 Hyundai Sonata engine problems
The 1999 Hyundai Sonata has 23 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
23
Engine complaints
12%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“CONSUMER HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER REGARDING AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED DEALER STATED THE LIGHT WOULD TURN OFF, A SHORT TIME LATER, VEHICLE STALLED, CONSUMER TRIED TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HOWEVER HE HIT A CURB AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *SLC ”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1999 Hyundai Sonata have?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1999 Hyundai Sonata engine — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.