2007 Hyundai Sonata problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (148) · Visibility (103) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (57)
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568 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Suspension:rear 2013-08-12 · campaign 13V354000 · 364,502 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010 originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District
Risk: Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the crossmember assembly. The recall began on October 8, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number is 113.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2013-04-01 · campaign 13V113000 · 1,712,336 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, m
Risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Service bulletins (61)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Back Over Prevention: Warnings 2026-10-15 · 26-GI-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (pdw) sensor(s) that may trigger various dtcs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resulting in the pdw sensor(s) failing to detect nearby objects or triggering multiple false alarms. this condition may be a res
Engine 2026-10-08 · 26-EM-016H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. all internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operatio
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DL · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn). these inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehi
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DCS · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn), that have been identified in u.s. vehicles following prior
Exterior Lighting 2025-11-06 · 25-BD-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (drl), or fog lamp. this tsb illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. lamp assembly replacement is not necessary
Showing the 6 most recent of 61 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-04-01 · Air Bags · 107,000 mi“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 restraint system (srs) might not function correctly in a crash. the vehicle wa…”
2026-02-11 · Engine“i have a 2007 hyundai sonata se v6 3.3l and on january 9th, 2026 i had an incident where on the road my charging system light on signifying alternator failure. i made it home, but the battery was dead which was recently purchased. after recharging the battery i conducted tests with a multimeter and have determined the alternator has failed. the alt…”
2025-07-31 · Air Bags“the airbag warning light in my car is always on, it won't go off. it was repaired by hyundai service center under an extended warranty a few years back but now they said that they won't fix it again. …”
2024-11-18 · Air Bags · 181,416 mi“the contact's daughter owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the dealer determined that the front passenger's side seat cushion assembly needed to be replaced due to the occupant classification system (ocs) failure. the dealer related the f…”
2024-07-11 · Air Bags“while driving on expressway the red air bag light went on for no apparent reason and will not turn off. i tried to reset by disconnecting the car battery, but it's still on. this happened about 2 months ago. the car has never had a bag actuate i had heard that air bag malfunctions and some emission problems are covered regardless of age or …”
2024-03-24 · Service Brakes“brake lights on and traction control light on, engine light on…”
2024-03-01 · Air Bags · 133,379 mi“the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 08v161000 (air bags) however, the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manu…”
2023-12-22 · Seat Belts“red “airbag” light on dash illuminated while driving. code read as b1706: passenger buckle pretensioner. may have been covered under hyundai’s 15yr/250k warranty but owners never notified since not official recall. although, this defect may not affect airbags themselves it causes “airbag” light to remain illuminated until addressed. driving wi…”
2023-07-18 · Tires“car began to pull like out of align but upon inspection by tire repair shop it was discovered that the tread was separating on all 4 tires. had 2 replaced at the time. after a few hundred miles the other 2 tires failed in the rear causing the car to shake violently. my kids were on thier way home to columbus,ga from beaufort,s.c. had to leave car…”
2023-05-19 · Engine“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 into the 2007 sonata. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.