Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Hyundai Sonata has 15 NHTSA lights complaints and 3 lights-related recalls.
15
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
13V113000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 20...
08E021000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HYUNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 4,085 REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD FOR USE ON 2006-2008 SONATA AND AZERA VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIO... |
| Dec 22, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF! A LIGHT SAYS ESC OFF, WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF , LATER THE LIGHT I... |
| Dec 15, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SEATS | IM JUST WRITING BECAUSE IM GETTING ALOT OF ALERTS FROM YOU GUYS AND I DONT LIVE AT THE SAME ADDRESS ... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ONE OF THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT TURNING ON WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. ON INVESTIGATION I FOUND ... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY CAR ARE ANGLED TOO LOW WHILE USING LOW-BEAMS AND THE VISIBILITY AT NIGHT IS BAD... |
| Feb 6, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I CANT KEEP HEADLIGHTS WORKING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE WIRES ARE MELTED SO ITS HARD TO EVEN CH... |
| Oct 21, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | SEVERAL TIMES THE ESC LIGHT HAS COME ON AND I NOTICED A LOT OF DRIVERS HAVE THEIR BRAKE LIGHTS GOING... |
| Aug 30, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | REAR BRAKE LIGHTS (BOTH ALONG BUMPER AND IN THE BACK WINDOW) FAILED TO COME ON ALTHOUGH ALL FUSES AN... |
| Aug 14, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE PROBLEMS SHIFTING INTO REVERSE OR PARK A... |
| Sep 12, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, SHE W... |
| Jun 15, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAI... |
| May 22, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ESC LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT. NOTICED THAT THERE ... |
| Aug 3, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE ESC OFF LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA COMES ON AFTER IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR A... |
| Nov 19, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS UNAWARE WHEN I HAVE TURNED ON MY PARKING LIGHTS - NOT MY HEADLIGHTS. DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE T... |
| May 17, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA IN NOVEMBER OF 2007. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL BACK I... |