Hyundai Sonata
2005–2009 only
662,831 sold in the US for 2005–2009.
per 10,000 sold
2005–2009 Hyundai Sonata models have 3,138 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 81,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005–2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Hyundai Sonata report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2005–2009 only
Median onset: 81,000 miles. 4.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 63,000 miles. 2.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 91,600 miles. 1.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 79,000 miles. 0.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 129,802 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 60,000 miles. 1.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.
Median onset: 35,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.
Median onset: 64,607 miles. 6.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005–2009 model years. See the full Hyundai Sonata report for every year and full specs/safety data.