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2002 Hyundai Sonata rust / corrosion reports

95 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2002 Hyundai Sonata — roughly 30% of all complaints for this model year.

95
Rust / corrosion reports
30%
share of complaints
113,000 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (80 with odometer)

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2002 Hyundai Sonata

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2002 Hyundai Sonata report before drawing conclusions.