Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1995 Hyundai Sonata, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train15
- Air bags15
- Engine and engine cooling9
- Service brakes, hydraulic8
- Electrical system8
- Vehicle speed control6
- Visibility5
- Structure5
- Wheels4
- Equipment3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 12 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In the United Kingdom
0 cars built in 1995 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 3 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In New Zealand
1 1995 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 10.7–12.6 L/100 km (about 19–22 mpg US), CO₂ 246–290 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonata · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 12.2 | 8.9 | 10.7 |
| Sonata · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 12.3 | 8.9 | 10.8 |
| Sonata · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 14.5 | 10.4 | 12.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Hyundai told its dealers about the 1995 Hyundai Sonata: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 633884 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE FOR CLIFFORD AND DEI SECURITY SYSTEM. *JG |
| 605660 | INFORMATION CONCERNING FAULT CODES CAUSED BY THE TRANSAXLE TESTER. *AK |
| 605659 | EXPERIENCING MILD ENGINE SURGE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT |
| 605658 | CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE HARSH SHIFTING UNDER VARIOUS CONDITIONS. *TT |
| 604210 | SUBJECT ON AIRBAG REPAIR KIT PART NUMBERS. *TT |
| 602350 | SHOP MANUAL CORRECTION ON CONFIGURATION OF CONNECTORS. *YC |
| 601635 | SHOP MANUAL ON DOHC SPARK PLUG WIRE ROUTING. *YC |
| 601634 | SPECIFICATION ON REAR BRAKE DISC MINIMUM THICKNESS. *YC |
| 601628 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A WIND NOISE IN THE AREA AROUND THE RIGHT |
| 54312 | THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND IDLE SWITCH ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. *YC |
| 54311 | MODIFIED TRANSAXLE CONTROL MODULES. *YC |
| 54161 | PROVIDED PROCEDURES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A BLOCK HEATER. *YC |
| 54113 | SHOP MANUAL CORRECTION ON CYLINDER HEAD BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. *YC |
| 52649 | AUDIO SYSTEM CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT. *TW |
| 51905 | SHIFT CONDITION CAUSED BY SHORT CIRCUIT IN INHIBITOR SWITCH. *TW |
| 51894 | MODIFIED TRANSAXLE CONTROL MODULES. *TW |
| 50577 | MILD ENGINE SURGE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TW |
| 45675 | CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE REAR GAS SHOCK ABSORBERS WITHLOT NUMBERS OF 5C4 AND 5C9 WITH PRODUCTION DATES OF 3/2795 THROUGH 7/19/95. *TW |
| 45047 | SONATA TORQUE CONVERTER FASTENERS. *TW |
| 45045 | LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR BUSHING AND MOUNTING CLAMP HAVE BEEN CHANGED. *TW |
| 44016 | UNKNOWN |
| 43088 | UNKNOWN |
| 43087 | UNKNOWN |
| 42007 | THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE POINTS TO THE E MARK WHEN 4-5 GALLONS REMAIN IN THE FUEL TANK OR THE FUEL INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE APPROACHES THE E MARK. *TW |
| 39745 | LOW ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL. *TW |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)