2003 Hyundai Sonata body & structure problems
The 2003 Hyundai Sonata has 39 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
39
Body & Structure complaints
16%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT AT A STOP LIGHT. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON IN THE VEHICLE. REPAIRS ARE $1349.00 REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS. I NOTICED THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY WITH THESE VEHICLES, WHY HAS NOTHING BEEN DONE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, BUT THE CHROME WEARS…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2003 Hyundai Sonata have?
NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2003 Hyundai Sonata body & structure — 16% 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.