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1995 Hyundai Sonata Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1995 Hyundai Sonata, and owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
66
owner complaints to NHTSA
13 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
18–21
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 1995 Hyundai Sonata

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Shock absorber (suspension)

    NHTSA 95V163000 Reported 356 vehicles potentially affected HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

    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.

    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…

  2. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 94V166000 Reported 4,842 vehicles potentially affected HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

    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."

    Remedy: Hyundai will provide owners with a new label showing the correct vehicle capacity weight with instructions for application.

66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1995 Hyundai Sonata have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA; 13 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 12 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 124,754 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 13 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 18, 2010 · Vehicle speed control

“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 b”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 20, 2008 · Power train

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1995 Hyundai Sonata. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18–21 mpg
City / Highway16–19 / 22–26
FuelRegular
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine4/6 cyl, 2/3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Hyundai Sonata model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Sonata model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1987 Hyundai Sonata01
1989 Hyundai Sonata311
1990 Hyundai Sonata316
1991 Hyundai Sonata129
1992 Hyundai Sonata122
1993 Hyundai Sonata126
1994 Hyundai Sonata13
1995 Hyundai Sonata266
1996 Hyundai Sonata123
1997 Hyundai Sonata249
1998 Hyundai Sonata149
1999 Hyundai Sonata4124
2000 Hyundai Sonata4276
2001 Hyundai Sonata3205
2002 Hyundai Sonata7319
2003 Hyundai Sonata6199
2004 Hyundai Sonata1202
2005 Hyundai Sonata1165
2006 Hyundai Sonata91,047
2007 Hyundai Sonata5696
2008 Hyundai Sonata3425
2009 Hyundai Sonata2460
2010 Hyundai Sonata2345
2011 Hyundai Sonata143,377
2012 Hyundai Sonata81,557
2013 Hyundai Sonata91,912
2014 Hyundai Sonata7748
2015 Hyundai Sonata91,147
2016 Hyundai Sonata6726
2017 Hyundai Sonata3764
2018 Hyundai Sonata1374
2019 Hyundai Sonata0162
2020 Hyundai Sonata4179
2021 Hyundai Sonata4134
2022 Hyundai Sonata394
2023 Hyundai Sonata287
2024 Hyundai Sonata146
2025 Hyundai Sonata017
2026 Hyundai Sonata13

Checking a specific 1995 Hyundai Sonata

How do I know if my 1995 Hyundai Sonata has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1995 Hyundai Sonata; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 94V166000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Hyundai models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.