Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Hyundai Sonata has 33 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
33
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while performing a daily check on the veh... |
| Dec 17, 2022 | ENGINE | 2007 Hyundai Sonata- Consumers son is emailing on behalf of his elderly mother. He is requesting a... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS,... |
| Jul 20, 2019 | ENGINE | MY TRANSMISSION WENT |
| May 18, 2019 | ENGINE | I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE FOR ALMOST AN HOUR WHEN I STARTED TO HEAR A CLICKING NOISE. I WAS... |
| Mar 3, 2019 | ENGINE | OIL LEAK FROM VALVE COVER GASKET DROPPED ON ALTERNATOR. DAMAGE TO ALTERNATOR CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHUT ... |
| Sep 12, 2018 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER WANT IT REPLACED |
| Jan 19, 2018 | ENGINE | VEHICLE IN MOTION ON FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, SPEED VARYING FROM 0-30 MPH. ENGINE SPONTANEOUSLY... |
| Jan 9, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND THE CONTAC... |
| Nov 28, 2017 | ENGINE | VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING. STOPPED DRIVING IT. REMOVAL OF ENGINE HAS SHOWN T... |
| Oct 19, 2017 | ENGINE | HYUNDAI REPLACED ORIGINAL ENGINE THAT EXPLODED WITH A REBUILT ENGINE THAT SUFFERED SAME FATE WHILE D... |
| May 25, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED AND THE CHECK EN... |
| May 1, 2017 | ENGINE | 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE FAILURE. *LD *JS |
| Jan 23, 2017 | ENGINE | THE ISSUE IS THE TENSIONER FOR THE TIMING CHAIN. THE TENSIONER FAILED, CAUSING A VERY EXPENSIVE ENGI... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | ENGINE | 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE FAILURE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THAT T... |
| Jun 18, 2016 | ENGINE | ENGINE MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE AND CANNOT BE USED. THIS CAR WAS VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND JUST OUT O... |
| Apr 15, 2016 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING METALLIC CLICKING AND KNOCKING NOISES ABOUT A WEEK AGO. I TOOK IT TO MY M... |
| Jan 14, 2016 | ENGINE | TRAVELING AT 50 MPH HIGHWAY OFF RAMP. A RATTLING IN THE ENGINE - BROKEN ROD - LOSS OF POWER AND NO A... |
| Feb 16, 2015 | ENGINE | AT 107,000 MILES THE ENGINE STARTED TICKING. I DROVE TO THE DEALER AND THE FIRST MECHANIC WHO LISTEN... |
| Apr 29, 2014 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE FAILED WITH A BENT ROD IN THE ENGINE. ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *JS |