2008 Hyundai Sonata safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
19
complaints reporting a crash
11
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 11 report injuries (14 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2008 Hyundai Sonata vehicles were involved in 47 fatal crashes with 39 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskRoad salt and water can enter portions of the rear crossmember, leading to… · Aug 12, 2013
- Crash riskOriginally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009… · Apr 1, 2013
- Crash riskAir Bags · Apr 10, 2008