Model year record

1991 Hyundai Sonata

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 41 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V196000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Vehicles affected
100,000
Reported to NHTSA
1993-11-29
Owners notified
1994-02-14

Defect description

THE MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT CAN TRAVEL SLOWLY OR CHATTER IN THE TRACK AND MAY EVENTUALLY STOP TRACKING AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Safety risk

SLOWING, CHATTERING, OR FAILURE OF THE MOTORIZED SHOULDERBELT MAY DISCOURAGE USE OF THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURYIN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL LUBRICATE THE TRACK ASSEMBLY AND, IF ANY SYSTEMS ARE FOUND INOPERATIVE, THE SYSTEM WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED, AS REQUIRED.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts7
Power train: automatic transmission5
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor3
Electrical system: ignition: switch2
Electrical system: starter assembly2
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Unknown or other2
Air bags1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: ignition1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1
Wheels1

The 1990 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.