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vehicle
2007 / hyundai / sonata
known issues
8 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
696 on file (2007-02-23 → 2026-04-01)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
111 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
ESC off light illuminates and disables accelerationELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)29 complaints2015-11 → 2023-05sonata-2007-esc-off-light-random
11079716 THE ESC OFF INDICATOR LIGHT WILL APPEAR ON THE DASH AND STAY ON STEADILY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE ENGINE WILL REMAIN ON, BUT WILL NOT ACCELERATE. NO AMOUNT OF PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL WILL GET THE CAR TO ACCELERATE. THIS HAPPENS DURING NORMAL WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS WITHOUT
11020470 THE ESC LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. I NOTED NHTSA REFERENCE #09V122000
10949064 THE ESC OFF LIGHT COMES ON AND PUSHING THE ON/OFF SWITCH DOES NOT PUT IT OUT
10903837 THIS CAR HAS THE FRONT VALVE COVER GASKET LEAK THAT OTHER HYUNDAI VEHICLES WITH THE V6 ENGINE. IT ONLY LEAKS RIGHT IN THE SAME CORNER AS ALL THE OTHERS AND IT LEAKS RIGHT ON TO THE ALTERNATOR. I AM ON MY SECOND MAYBE THIRD ALTERNATOR. I AHVE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE IT NOT
10876569 SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN 14V415000 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ RECALL. WHILE DRIVING THE ESC WARNING LIGHT ON, THEN INTERMITTENT BATTERY + SEAT BELT INDICATING ALTERNATOR FAILURE, CAUSED BY LEAKING VALVE COVER. CAN CAUSE SUDDEN FAILURE. THIS DEFECT IS NOT ISOLATED TO THE VERACRUZ AND
11515544 The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while performing a daily check on the vehicle, the contact became aware that oil was leaking onto the alternator. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the mechanic replaced the driver’s side valve cover
Engine internal failure from rod or bearing damageENGINE11 complaints2016-04 → 2023-05sonata-2007-engine-internal-failure
11052075 VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING. STOPPED DRIVING IT. REMOVAL OF ENGINE HAS SHOWN THAT IT HAS THROWN A ROD AND SPUN THE INSERT OUT OF IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON OTHER HYUNDAI VEHICLES BUT THE RECALL ISN'T GOING BACK FAR ENOUGH
10995110 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND OIL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT
11522891 2007 Hyundai Sonata- Consumers son is emailing on behalf of his elderly mother. He is requesting any kind of help in reference to a catastrophic engine failure. Complaint has been filed with the MA Attorney Generals Office and the email mentions a current NHTSA investigation
Sun visor detaches and obstructs the driver's viewVISIBILITY/WIPER8 complaints2015-09 → 2019-02sonata-2007-sun-visor-detachment
11022207 THE SUN VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. IT CREATES A BLIND SPOT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENTER TRAFFIC OR MAKE RIGHT HAND TURNS. THE DRIVERS SIDE IS NOW BEGINNING TO DROP AS WELL. IT WILL DROP ABOUT AN INCH AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL DROP DOWN EVEN
10924080 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUN VISORS DETACHED AND OBSTRUCTED THE CONTACT'S VIEW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN VISORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE
10897335 SUN VISOR IS OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE ROAD. IT DOES NOT WANT TO STAY UP ANYMORE DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE ON THE BUMPY ROAD. THERE IS TSB OR CAMPAIGN ON IT, BUT LOCAL CLARKSVILLE, MD HYUNDAI DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE VISOR
Exterior door handle breaks offSTRUCTURE5 complaints2016-06 → 2018-08sonata-2007-exterior-door-handle-breakage
11006086 DRIVER DOOR LATCH WEAKENS OVER TIME AND FAILS TO FULLY SEAL. DOOR WILL NOT FULLY STAY FULLY CLOSED. 'DOOR OPEN' CHIME AND LIGHTS WILL GO OFF WHILE DRIVING WHEN GRAVITY AND INERTIA AFFECT THE DOOR. DOOR DOES NOT SWING OPEN WHILE DRIVING BUT IS NONETHELESS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS
10874985 3 OF MY FOUR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF IN MY HAND WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOORS. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN NJ. I SEARCHED TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL AFTER THE SECOND ONE BROKE AND SEEING MANY OTHER SONATAS WITH MISSING DOOR HANDLES BUT THERE WASN'T ONE. I READ THEY ARE MADE
11062303 REAR PASSENGER SIDE HANDLE FELL OFF, REAR DRIVERS SIDE HANDLE STOPPED WORKING. ELECTRICAL GOES IN AND OUT (I.E. WINDOWS, LOCK AND UNLOCK, CRUISE CONTROL) VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN HANDLES STOPPED WORKING OR CAME OFF IN HAND ATTEMPTING TO OPEN DOOR. ELECTRICAL HAPPENS WHEN
11728523 The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was previously illuminated. Additionally, the seat belt warning light was activated for the passenger’s seat while the seat was unoccupied. The contact was concerned that the safety
11195460 THERE IS A RECALL #083 (08V161000) THAT IS EXACTLY MY ISSUE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR THAT IS CAUSING THE ISSUE. THE COST OF REPAIR IS $1500.00. SPOKE WITH HYUNDAI AND THEY ADVISED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT MARKED FOR RECALL. WE HAVE
10790554 AFTER STARTING THE IGNITION, THE RED "AIR BAG" LIGHT NEAR ODOMETER STAYS LIT. ORANGE "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT STAYS LIT EVEN WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THESE LIGHTS REMAIN ON REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE CAR IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. I HAD THIS PROBLEM
Airbags failed to deploy in a collisionAIR BAGS5 complaints2015-09 → 2020-10sonata-2007-airbag-nondeployment-crash
10940262 12/22/2016 I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH A STOPPED CAR WHICH I HIT AT ABOUT 40 MPH. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. CITY STREET. SPOTSYLVANIA VA. 6:30 PM
10927564 TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. IN TURN, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED
10777993 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF
Brake line corrosion causing loss of brakingSERVICE BRAKES5 complaints2016-09 → 2020-10sonata-2007-brake-line-corrosion
11363378 ALL 4 BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND LEAKING BREAK FLUID, WHICH PREVENTED THE CAR FROM STOPPING WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. MECHANIC THINKS THE PLASTIC COVER AROUND THE BREAK LINES MAY BE TRAPPING WATER AND CAUSING CORROSION. THIS IS HAZARDOUS AND UNSAFE
11048460 MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, AND LOST ALL BRAKES, SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND PARKED. I CRAWLED UNDER THE VEHICLE TO FIND BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER AREA. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, AFTER REMOVING FACTORY PLASTIC BRAKE LINE SHIELD, I FOUND
10903313 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2007 Hyundai Sonata vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2007/hyundai/sonata
@misc{wrenchpro_2007_hyundai_sonata_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2007 Hyundai Sonata},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2007/hyundai/sonata}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
