Model year record

1993 Hyundai Sonata

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 46 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
Power train: automatic transmission7
Engine and engine cooling: engine4
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4
Electrical system: starter assembly3
Electrical system2
Electrical system: horn2
Electrical system: ignition: switch2
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit2
Interior lighting2
Power train: manual transmission2
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump2
Unknown or other2
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1

The 1992 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1994 model has 7 times as many 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.