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2001 Hyundai Sonata Structure:frame And Members Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · data through 07/14/2026

51Structure:frame And Members complaints
24.9%Of all 205 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:frame and members ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS51 · 24.9%
AIR BAGS27 · 13.2%
SUSPENSION22 · 10.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11 · 5.4%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION9 · 4.4%

Share of the 205 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Hyundai Sonata overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE HAS RUSTED ON MY 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA. IT ONLY HAS 85K MILES. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURING…”NHTSA complaint 10256650 — filed 01/28/2009
“FRONT RIGHT PORTION OF FRONT SUBFRAME IS RUSTED AND BROKEN. ALIGNMENT AND STEERING IS WAY OFF . WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE SINCE FRAME DAMAGE…”NHTSA complaint 10256190 — filed 01/24/2009
“BOTH TIE ROD ENDS BREAK. REPLACED BOTH. CAR THEN EXPERIENCED BROKEN LEFT AXLE AND LOWER CONTROL ARE WHICH WAS ATTRIBUTED TO CRACK IN SUB FRAME…”NHTSA complaint 10253293 — filed 12/30/2008

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Structure:frame And Members complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Hyundai Sonata have structure:frame and members problems?

Structure:frame And Members is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Hyundai Sonata: 51 of 205 complaints on file (24.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Hyundai Sonata have in total?

205 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:frame and members category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.