IllustrationWITHIN 6 MONTHS TIME FRAME CONSUMER HAS REPLACED BRAKE SYSTEM 3 TIMES.DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT. *AK
1995 Hyundai Sonata
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Fewer warning signs than most model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Hyundai Sonata are lower than the model-year median of 161.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 3 of 66 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.
- Air Bags. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports1 fire reports10 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
8 reportsWHEN IT IS RAINING IT SEEMS TO TAKE A LOT LONGER FOR VEHICLE TO STOP DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING OF FRONT/REAR BRAKE ROTORS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG BURNED THE LEFT SIDE OF SON'S FACE. VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS.*AK
DRIVER EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40MPH, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. *AK
DRIVER EXPERIENCES LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES WHEN TRAVELING AT 50 MPH, ALSO THERE IS A CONSTANNT NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE WILL MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN BRAKING
BRAKE CALIPER FAILED.
POWER TRAIN, WHEN VEHICLE IN PARK PUSHED SHIFTER VERY HARD TO ENGAGE VEHICLE TO START, IN FOR REPAIR, ADJUSTED THE CABLE. TT
Official recalls
295V163000 · Suspension:rear:shock Absorber
Aug 23, 1995
ONE OR BOTH OF THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING SEATS ARE NOT SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE SHOCK ABSORBER AND CAN SLIDE LOWER ONTO THE SHOCK ABSORBER THAN INTENDED. THE REAR SPRING WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLE BODY AT ITS NORMAL HEIGHT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOSS OF REAR SPRING SUPPORT CAN INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF IT OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE FROM THE SUSPECT PRODUCTION. IF THE SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE FROM THE SUSPECT PRODUCTION, THE SHOCK ABSORBER/SPRING SEAT ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED.
94V166000 · Equipment:other:labels
Sep 1, 1994
THE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE LEFT REAR DOOR STATES THAT THE VEHICLE CAPACITY IS "1,100 POUNDS". THIS INFORMATION IS INCORRECT. THE CORRECT VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT IS 860 POUNDS. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: LOADING OF THE VEHICLE BEYOND THE CAPACITY WEIGHT CAN CAUSE TIRE AND VEHICLE DAMAGE THAT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: HYUNDAI WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A NEW LABEL SHOWING THE CORRECT VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.