1992 Hyundai Sonata: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 43 complaints
43
Total Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
2

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TIMING BELT FAILED TWICE, ONCE DUE TO EXPLOSION OF BALANCE SHAFT BELT. *AK"
"BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY/FADES AT DIFFERENT TIMES, REPLACED FRONT PAD/ROTOR, TO NO AVAIL. TT"
"REAR LEFT DOOR POWER LOCKS JAMS/STICKS AFTER LOCKING; POWER LOCKS INOPERATIVE ON THE OTHER DOORS. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28