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2003 Hyundai Sonata rust / corrosion reports

28 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2003 Hyundai Sonata — roughly 14% of all complaints for this model year.

28
Rust / corrosion reports
14%
share of complaints
88,400 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (23 with odometer)

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 2003 Hyundai Sonata report before drawing conclusions.