Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Hyundai Sonata owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Rt passenger side wheel clunks when turning, loud noise when moving took to dealer they found nothing wrong. I returned to dealer again a couple weeks later to confirm my a arm needs repairs, safety issues airbag's light remaining lit told repairs not available for year and make iwas told to deal with it by dealer even if it was a safety issue, driving car doesn't matter what speed my back end sounds like it is falling apart and my car will slam out or into gear I have reviewed recalls and safety issues and I have been told that they have been closed even if my car is currently having issues with the vehicle recalls ie..slamming in and out of gear, arm issues and clunky noises on turns and driving,rear end clunk sounds like no shocks or struts
Dt: while driving on interstate at about 55 MPH suddenly vehicle began to spin out of control in rush hour traffic. The car spun around and struck a guard rail and stopped in traffic. No previous problems with the car. It was towed to pep boys for repairs, serviceman noted the rear driver's side control arm broke in half. No explanation as to why this happened, noted this was rare. Car is currently at pep boys for repairs. Contacted Hyundai , who claimed there were no recalls on that car and they could not help.
I have a 2000 Hyundai Sonata that the front right subframe has completely rusted through and there is another huge hole on the other side as well. I know Hyundai has issued a recall, but it does not affect my state-tn. I am a single mother and student who has put a lot of money in that car. Transmission, axles, timing belt, alternator, starter, both ball joints, both tie rod ends, both wheel bearings, air flow sensor - twice. This problem is one Hyundai needs to fix. Even for those not in the salt belt states.
While slowing down to make a turn on side road, the lower left control arm pulled completely out of the frame. Inspection after found large hole rusted completely through the frame rail. Inspected right side and frame has same type of rusted and missing frame segments. Thankfully this happened at low speed and not on the interstate where outcome could have been very bad. Doing some research I have found that this appears to have been a known problem with this model for several years beginning with 1999 model.
Steering and stability unstable. Mechanic tells me that the rear sub frame is rusty and cracked. The entire frame was replaced around 2010 because of a recall. When you hit a bump lose traction and becomes unstable. Want to know if the replacement frame has a warranty. Want to keep the car still runs great. 170,000 miles
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Sonata. While driving 5 MPH, the front passenger side wheel detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an auto shop where the failure was diagnosed as a control arm failure and rusted subframe. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
My son was getting on the on ramp to I-35 turning to the right. He was going about 20 MPH and the car made a noise and started grinding. He pulled it off to the side and called me. I called my other son who is a mechanic to go and take a look at it, he said that it looked like a bearing had worn out and came apart and it needed towed. We had it towed to a trusted service station that put it on the lift and said the front subframe/crossmember had rusted through causing the control arm and cv axle to come apart. I called Hyundai and they said the car was out of warranty. Well our car has been sitting at the service station for eight months waiting for a used subframe that isn't rusted through. They the service station has ordered 4 used subframes and all have been rusted through. My brother runs a body shop in n.c. And has been looking for one for us and cant find any that aren't rusted. …
When I was at the grade school picking up my daughter, the car started to lurch and then stopped. I got out and the front tire on the passenger side was twisted to the side. The right axle had blown out. I could no longer drive the car. I was in the process of moving back to illinois at the end of May I had to rent a car dolly to tow the car behind the u-haul. Upon taking it to our automotive repair shop, he called us the next day to say that the front right frame cradle had rusted in half. We went to take a look and yes it was rusted through the cradle with a spot the size of an orange the frame had broken in half. We have finally gotten to the Hyundai dealer. They have said that they will fix the axle and the frame. But the 2 front tires are now not any good 1 of which was new, they will not replace either of them. …
Tl contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Sonata. While driving between 44-55 MPH, the vehicle began pulling to the left without assistance. The contact experienced difficulty steering the vehicle and had to exert great effort to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle steered only in one direction without warning. The contact made several attempts to correct the steering before it resumed normal operation. In addition, the contact heard a metal noise outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and they stated that the front subframe detached from the body due to rust corrosion. NHTSA campaign id number 09V124000 (suspension) was referenced. The vehicle is in the process of being repaired. The contact was displeased to know that a wheel alignment was required in conjunction to the recall repair. …
My Hyundai dealer has refused to honor their 100,000miles, 10 years warranty" many times that I bring the car to be fixed under the warranty since the car was only 8years old and 76,000 miles since 2008. They refuse to fix the problems that I experienced by saying my car is not listed in any recall campaign. Unfortunately this year, on 10/11/12, I took my car for an annual state inspection for 2000 Hyundai Sonata and it fails the safety inspection. Here is what it says: ***vehicle memo*** vehicle is unsafe to drive...rear sub-frame has hole rotted through... Due to the current financial situation, I don't know how I will get this car fixed because the car is now 115,000miles and 12 years old and I don't know if they will fix it. …
Related recalls
Suspension
Hyundai is recalling 188,282 my 2001-2004 sonata and my 2001-2004 xg300 and xg350 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode…
Remedy: Dealers will measure the thickness of the front sub-frame and inspect the front sub-frame for corrosion damage and, if necessary, the front sub-frame will be replaced with a new sub-frame that incorporates additional…
Suspension complaints in other Sonata years
Frequently asked questions
How common are suspension problems on the 2000 Hyundai Sonata?
NHTSA has 64 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Hyundai Sonata, 23% of the model year's 276 complaints. The component named most often is front (26 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Hyundai Sonata suspension problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 09V-124 (suspension, Apr 16, 2009). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2000 Hyundai Sonata suspension problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 120,000 miles, and 2% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 0 injuries to suspension problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.