Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Hyundai Sonata has 2 recalls, 459 complaints.
2
Recalls
459
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
13V113000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 20...
13V354000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2009 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Passenger seat belt doesn’t click in. Miss fire Poor acceleration Exhaust leak Power lost Mechanic c... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Once the car gets slowed down and reaches 20 mph of speed by applying the brake or not. It gives a s... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes seize up while driving and then cannot move the vehicle. This causes a dangerous situation wh... |
| Aug 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Oil Leak on Alternator Engine leaking oil from the front cylinder bank’s valve cover or from the v... |
| May 30, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake Calipers are getting stuck often damaging the rotors and pads. This happens even for new cali... |
| Feb 19, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2009 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at 4... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the s... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Excessively cracked dashboard. The entire dash in my 2009 Hyundai Sonata is cracked and a replacemen... |
| May 18, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 5/18/24 in the afternoon, driving the car on freeway. the car lost power. AC stopped. Heat and check... |
| Feb 18, 2024 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | Vehicle sat in driveway for one week while on cruise. The day of return the sonata caught on fire wi... |
| Jul 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I see that the manufacturer has an "Open Service Campaign" on their Sonata's shark fins. I've taken ... |
| Jun 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving 60 MP... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that in February 2022 there was an unknow... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Valve cover gasket leaks and oil leaks on to the alternator which can cause the alternator to fail a... |
| Sep 18, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle inadver... |
| Aug 23, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Passenger outside door handle fell off a couple years ago. Today the internal mechanism for the dr... |
| Jun 13, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The sunroof detached from the vehicle at highway speed. The sunroof was not open or otherwise in ope... |
| May 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My door handles are breaking off. I was climbing in and out from my passenger seat..now my passenger... |
| Feb 10, 2022 | ENGINE | Car was making a loud ticking noise while running and increased when accelerating. Also would shut o... |
| Dec 14, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, th... |