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1993 Hyundai Sonata

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Hyundai Sonata are lower than the model-year median of 161.

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26Owner complaints

Model-year median: 161

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199029
199122
199226
19933
199466
199523
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
9Power Train
9Electrical System
7Steering
3Seat Belts
2
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Unknown Or Other
2Exterior Lighting
1Interior Lighting
1Seats
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 26 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

7 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 1999
Electrical System

STARTER FAILED CAUSING DRIVER TO KEEP TURNING IGNITION KEY OFF AND ON TO GET VEHICLE TO START. NLM

NHTSA ODI #548069

Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 1998
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

TRANSMISSION/RADIATOR/STARTER FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #781744

Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1998
Electrical SystemInterior Lighting

WHEN TURNING RIGHT WITH THE LIGHTS ON, THE SWITCH APPARENTLY SHORTS OUT ALL LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTINGUISHED WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS APPLIED.

NHTSA ODI #537630

Mileage unknown · May 14, 1997
Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLS IN THE FAST LANE. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS A FAULTY COMPUTER CHIP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #812242

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 1997
Electrical SystemPower Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE; ALSO REPLACED HORN AND IGNITION SWITCH, *AK

NHTSA ODI #515316

Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 1997
Electrical SystemPower Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, HORN, AND IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #546735

Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 1995
Electrical SystemVisibility

POWER WINDOWS INOPERATIVE. *SD

NHTSA ODI #488815

Official recalls

1

93V196000 · Seat Belts

Nov 29, 1993

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

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

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

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.