1995 Hyundai Sonata Problems, Recalls & Reliability
93 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1995 Hyundai Sonata, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 3/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1995 Hyundai Sonata has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 1995 sits among all Sonata years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
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.
Fix: 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…
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,…
Fix: HYUNDAI WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A NEW LABEL SHOWING THE CORRECT VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION.
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 1995 Hyundai Sonata reliable?
The 1995 Hyundai Sonata drew 93 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 3/100, scored against the model's worst year (2011).
What are the most common 1995 Hyundai Sonata problems?
The top reported problems for the 1995 Hyundai Sonata are transmission & drivetrain (16 complaints), airbags (16), and brakes & stability (11).
Does the 1995 Hyundai Sonata have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 1995 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.