2008 Hyundai Sonata visibility/wiper problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2008 Hyundai Sonata — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Passenger side sun visor suddenly rotated down and will not stay up. This blocks drivers view. A few weeks prior to total failure, the visor would not stay completely up but was only about 10 degrees down. There is a plastic tube with a metal tube inside which the visor pivots on. The plastic tube…”
filed Sep 27, 2022
“The driver side sun visor on my 2008 hyundai sonata is defective. The visor will not stay up and hangs down obstructing the drivers vision. This is a serious safety issue! This seems to be an issue on many 2008 hyundai sonatas The only recall is for 2006-2007. Yet this dangerous issue is happening…”
filed Oct 11, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is a possibility of the rubber insert and…
24-BD-001H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 14, 2024
Visibility/wiper problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Sonata | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 Sonata | 8 | 6% |
| 2020 Sonata | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 Sonata | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 Sonata | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 Sonata | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 Sonata | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 Sonata | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 Sonata | 6 | 1% |
| 2013 Sonata | 10 | 1% |
| 2012 Sonata | 9 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Hyundai Sonata
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.