2008 Model Year

Hyundai Sonata

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
424
Recalls
2
Crashes
19
Severe
41

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

08V161000 Apr 2008

Other

No consequence data available

08E021000 Mar 2008

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jun 2025

I find replacing the light bulbs for head lights and brake lights and flood lights more often than any other cars I have owned. The steering wheel mak...

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Apr 2025

Bought in 2023 @ 98k miles. Have had trouble with 1.it would only start in drive, then that seems to have self corrected. 2. In drive, car would not...

Brakes
Nov 2024

On November 4, 2024 while coming to a stop in traffic, the brake pedal went to the floor without any warning. Just prior to using the brakes, there wa...

Air Bags
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be r...

STEERING,SUSPENSION
Jul 2024

The contact's grandson owns a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds and driving over a bum...

Air Bags
Jan 2024

The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated the instrument...

Electrical System Fire
Sep 2023

The car was parked and turned off, not being driven and ignited on its own. The entire front end of the vehicle was on fire, according to the fire dep...

AIR BAGS,SEATS
Dec 2022

Took vehicle to independent Hyundai factory trained technician due to air bag light. Was advised this is due to failure of Occupant Classification Sys...

Air Bags
Oct 2022

AIR BAG light is on, with defect in Occupant Classification System (passenger weight sensor), with OCS system lights flashing erratically with no pass...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Oct 2022

Manufacturer has REFUSED to return My calls. Dragged me down there for an appointment, made me wait. Just to tell me they didn't order the specific pa...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2008 Hyundai Sonata has 424 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 19 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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