1991 Hyundai Sonata Problems, Recalls & Reliability
41 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1991 Hyundai Sonata, alongside 1 recall campaign and 2 defect investigations. It scores 1/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1991 Hyundai Sonata has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 1991 sits among all Sonata years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
THE MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT CAN TRAVEL SLOWLY OR CHATTER IN THE TRACK AND MAY EVENTUALLY STOP TRACKING AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL LUBRICATE THE TRACK ASSEMBLY AND, IF ANY SYSTEMS ARE FOUND INOPERATIVE, THE SYSTEM WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED, AS REQUIRED.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 93V196000.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1991 Hyundai Sonata reliable?
The 1991 Hyundai Sonata drew 41 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 1/100, scored against the model's worst year (2011).
What are the most common 1991 Hyundai Sonata problems?
The top reported problems for the 1991 Hyundai Sonata are seat belts (9 complaints), engine (8), and transmission & drivetrain (7).
Does the 1991 Hyundai Sonata have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 1991 Hyundai Sonata. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.