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#BS-1991-HYUSON-240A

1991 Hyundai Sonata

Based on reports from 41 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
41
Crashes
3
Fires
6
Recalls
1
TSBs
11
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 41 complaints, 3 crashes, 6 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Seat BeltsHIGH

7 owners reported seat belts issues.

!Inspect the Power Train:automatic TransmissionMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Seat Belts (7 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Seat Belts7 (17%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission5 (12%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor3 (7%)
Other2 (5%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline2 (5%)
Seat Belts:front:retractor2 (5%)
Electrical System:ignition:switch2 (5%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine2 (5%)

1991 Hyundai Sonata: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Seat Belts Issues

Seat Belts complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1991 Hyundai Sonata, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 1991 Hyundai Sonata, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1991 Hyundai Sonata, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1991 Hyundai Sonata, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1991 Hyundai Sonata. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (1 recall)

93V196000Feb 1994

SEAT BELTS

THE MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT CAN TRAVEL SLOWLY OR CHATTER IN THE TRACK AND MAY EVENTUALLY STOP TRACKING AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Hyundai Sonata is the 2011 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1991 Hyundai Sonata vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

41

Class avg

113

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 41 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1991 Hyundai Sonata: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1991 Hyundai Sonata?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1991 Hyundai Sonata is related to the seat belts, with 7 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1991 Hyundai Sonata reliable?
The 1991 Hyundai Sonata has 41 complaints, 3 crash reports, and 6 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 1991 Hyundai Sonata problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1991 Hyundai Sonata have any recalls?
Yes, the 1991 Hyundai Sonata has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Hyundai Sonata problems start?
Mileage data is limited for this vehicle. The full report analyzes available data to identify failure patterns by mileage range.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
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