The 1995 Hyundai Sonata has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,198 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION95V1630001995-08-23356 affected
Defect
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
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.
EQUIPMENT94V1660001994-09-014,842 affected
Defect
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
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.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
13
10crashes10injuries
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
12
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
4
WHEELS:RIM
4
AIR BAGS
3
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
1crashes
Total complaints93
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 hyundai sonata gl. The contact was driving with the cruise control set to 60 mph when the throttle would not release. The contact applied the brakes but the cruise control would not deactivate. The contact moved off the roadway and shifted into park. The contact…”
“I'm the owner of a 1995 hyundai sonata, 2.0l dohc, automatic. Driving on a icy road in michigan the tranny downshifted by itself from 4th(od) to 1st gear and locked in 1st gear throwing me in a snow bank! If it wasn't for the snow bank to stop the car, I would've ended in front of a incoming semi!…”
“Speed control issue: the vehicle idle is rough & irregular, stalls without warning, $$$..expensive repairs-same problems. The stallings accounts for several near rear-end collisions. Finally,on nov.8,2004. I press down on the accelerator,the vehicle accelerate from 0 to 40 mph in a matter of…”
“Speed control issue: the vehicle idle is rough & irregular, stalls without warning, $$$..expensive repairs-same problems. The stallings accounts for several near rear-end collisions. Finally,on nov.8,2004. I press down on the accelerator,the vehicle accelerate from 0 to 40 mph in a matter of…”
“Speed control issue: the vehicle idle is rough & irregular, stalls without warning, $$$..expensive repairs-same problems. The stallings accounts for several near rear-end collisions. Finally,on nov.8,2004. I press down on the accelerator,the vehicle accelerate from 0 to 40 mph in a matter of…”
“Speed control issue: the vehicle idle is rough & irregular, stalls without warning, $$$..expensive repairs-same problems. The stallings accounts for several near rear-end collisions. Finally,on nov.8,2004. I press down on the accelerator,the vehicle accelerate from 0 to 40 mph in a matter of…”
“My transmission will not pull forward only in reverse and I have been doing a lot of research on this transmission and theres a numerous amount of people who own the exact same car as I do that had the exact same problems. You cant find local mechanics to work on them because the transmission is…”
“Windshield wipers work intermittently, come on and off without prior warning. Also, transmission roars up high, and when shifting gears in place it is hard to steer. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Hyundai Sonata as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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