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vehicle
2008 / hyundai / sonata
known issues
7 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
425 on file (2007-11-19 → 2026-03-21)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
86 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Engine knock and connecting rod bearing failureENGINE19 complaints2014-07 → 2020-09sonata-2008-engine-rod-bearing-failure
10937487 THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING LOUDLY, SLOWING DOWN AND IDLING ROUGH. I PULLED OVER AND THE CAR WOULD NOT REMAIN RUNNING IN IDLE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AND INSPECTED AT THE HOUSE AND THE VALVES ARE BAD
10972350 ENGINE SEIZED AT AROUND 124000 WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE REPLACED WITH A USED MOTOR AND NOW I BELIEVE THE ENGINE IS GOING TO BLOW AGAIN AT THE SAME MILEAGE. I HAVE USED ONLY MOBIL ONE SYNTHETIC OIL IN BOTH MOTORS
11020163 THIS ISSUE EFFECTS 2.4 LITER GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION ENGINE MODEL SONATAS. METALLIC DEBRIS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY REMOVED DURING MANUFACTURING OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT
Exterior door handle and latch failureSTRUCTURE7 complaints2016-04 → 2020-12sonata-2008-door-handle-latch-failure
10928518 EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE SHEARING OFF. LEFT REAR DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF ON 4/24/2016. RIGHT FRONT DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF TODAY 11/29/2016. HANDLES BOTH CAME OFF WHEN I PULLED ON THEM TO OPEN THE DOOR. NO UNUSUAL FORCE INVOLVED
11011646 A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, MY DRIVER-SIDE INNER DOOR HANDLE BEGAN TO BECOME LOOSE AND POP OUT. IT IS STILL PARTIALLY FUNCTIONAL SO THAT I CAN OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THE OTHER DAY, THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF WHEN I WAS OPENING THE CAR DOOR
10925308 THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LATCHES ON THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOORS FRACTURED
11493114 AIR BAG light is on, with defect in Occupant Classification System (passenger weight sensor), with OCS system lights flashing erratically with no passenger in seat. Hyundai dealer and corporation keep telling me that there is no relevant campaign related to my vehicle
11104024 AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND IS STILL ON. I HAD DIAGNOSTICS DONE AT A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND I PAID FOR IT. IT SAID IT IS B1448 DESCRIPTION PCS (OCCUPANTS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM) MAT DEFECT. SHE EXPLAINED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY OR MAY NOT WORK WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT
10935960 MY CAR ONLY HAS 82,000 MILES ON IT AND I AM THE SECOND OWNER. FOR SOME REASON THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON
Sun visor detachment blocking driver viewVISIBILITY/WIPER25 complaints2014-03 → 2022-09sonata-2008-sun-visor-detachment
10971550 SUN VISORS FALL DOWN WHILE DRIIVING, BLOCKS VISION
10574982 DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. SOME PIECE UP INSIDE BROKE OFF AND NOW SUN VISOR KEEPS FALLING DOWN WHEN DRIVING. VERY DANGEROUS
10693958 WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE SUN VISOR FELL IN FRONT OF MY FACE, IMPEDING VISIBILITY. FORTUNATELY, THIS DID NOT RESULT IN A CRASH, BUT IT COULD HAVE. NOW, THE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP
10650150 ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING. THE CAUSE WAS ALTERNATOR FAILURE DUE TO OIL LEAK FROM FRONT VALVE COVER. THIS IS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA 2008 WITH 3.3 LITERS V6
11063341 NOTICED OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO MY ALTERNATOR, CAUSING THE CAR TO SHUT OFF. ISSUE WITH THE VALVE COVER GASKET
10622087 CARS VALVE COVER AND OR TIMING COVER LEAKS ON THE ALTERNATOR CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO BE "SOAKED WITH OIL "(DEALERS WORDS)
Brake line corrosion and brake failureSERVICE BRAKES5 complaints2014-08 → 2024-11sonata-2008-brake-line-corrosion
10938676 BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE IN PARKING LOT IN TYSONS CORNER, VIRGINIA. HAD TO PUMP BRAKES TO STOP HITTING THE EXIT GATE. BRAKE LINE RUSTED, BROKE, AND ALL BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT. CAR HAD 102127 MILES
10983443 AS OTHERS HAVE REPORTED, THE BRAKE LINES ON MY 2008 SONATA RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. REPAIR COSTS NEAR $600
11627044 On November 4, 2024 while coming to a stop in traffic, the brake pedal went to the floor without any warning
ESC OFF warning light with engine stallELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)8 complaints2014-07 → 2017-11sonata-2008-esc-off-warning-stall
10818314 ESC OFF WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AT START UP AND DURING DRIVING OF VEHICLE, STALLS AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS AND FIND THAT SHUTTING OFF VEHICLE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND RESTARTING SEEMS TO CLEAR THE ISSUE BUT THE ESC LIGHTS COMES BACK ON WITHIN MINUTES
10789276 ESC OFF WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AT START UP AND DURING DRIVING OF VEHICLE WHERE THE ENGINE IS SLUGGISH, STALLS AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS AND FIND THAT SHUTTING OFF VEHICLE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND RESTARTING SEEMS TO CLEAR THE ISSUE
10744473 THE ABS ESC OFF DASH LIGHT IS COMING ON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, WILL NOT GO OFF UNTIL CAR IS TURNED OFF. BEGAN DOING THIS ABOUT ONCE A WEEK, NOW IT IS DOING EVERY DAY
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). 2008 Hyundai Sonata vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/hyundai/sonata
@misc{wrenchpro_2008_hyundai_sonata_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2008 Hyundai Sonata},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/hyundai/sonata}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
