2009 Hyundai Sonata structure problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2009 Hyundai Sonata — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle sat in driveway for one week while on cruise. The day of return the sonata caught on fire without any person touching the car for one week. Brother who’s house it was at was woken by neighbors at 7sm. Home had minor damage, but it could of been bad if it was in someone’s garage. Fire…”
filed Feb 21, 2024
“Passenger outside door handle fell off a couple years ago. Today the internal mechanism for the driver's side door broke so door will not open from the inside.”
filed Aug 23, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. In rare…
23-BD-007H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2023
Structure problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 Sonata | 4 | 5% |
| 2022 Sonata | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 Sonata | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 Sonata | 16 | 9% |
| 2019 Sonata | 7 | 4% |
| 2018 Sonata | 15 | 4% |
| 2017 Sonata | 37 | 5% |
| 2016 Sonata | 31 | 4% |
| 2015 Sonata | 52 | 5% |
| 2014 Sonata | 16 | 2% |
| 2013 Sonata | 50 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 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.