2002 Hyundai Sonata wheels problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2002 Hyundai Sonata — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle started making a noise and driving weird. It looked like one tire was pointed straight and the other tire turned slightly. I stopped at a gas station to see what was wrong and they said the a frame was almost rusted into. I had already had the metal in the rear of the car replaced from…”
filed May 30, 2016
“I backed out of the driveway and the subframe on the passenger side collapsed and the tie rod and cv joint came loose. The steering went out. A certified frame mechanic said the sub frame rusted out.”
filed Jun 5, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sonata | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 Sonata | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Sonata | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 Sonata | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 Sonata | 15 | 1% |
| 2014 Sonata | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Sonata | 12 | 1% |
| 2012 Sonata | 27 | 2% |
| 2011 Sonata | 33 | 1% |
| 2010 Sonata | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 Sonata | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 Sonata | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Hyundai Sonata
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.