Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Hyundai Sonata has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Bought in 2023 @ 98k miles. Have had trouble with 1.it would only start in drive, then that seems t... |
| Feb 8, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA 6CYL DOHC 3.3L / 152812 WATER PUMP WENT OUT. REPLACED IT. THEN WATER ENDED UP IN... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | LOUD KNOCKING SOUND FROM UNDER HOOD. GETS LOUDER AS ENGINE HEATS. UNSAFE TO DRIVE |
| Dec 16, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED FROM A COLD START, THERE IS A NOTICEABLE RATTLE COMING FROM ENGINE THAT LAST... |
| Sep 10, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ENGINE FAILURE -LOWER ROD BENT NO CAUSE BY OPERATOR CAR WELL MAINTAINED. *TR |
| Aug 11, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ESC LIGHT ON ALONG WITH CHECK ENGINE....NEED PUSH BUTTON AND TURN OFF ENGINE A COUPLE OF TIME. *TR |
| Aug 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | DRIVING WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE, AIR BAG, AND E.S.C LIGH... |
| Dec 10, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE STOPPED AT A BUSY INTERSECTION, WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND CLUTCH TO THE FLOOR (DISENGAGED), THE ... |
| Nov 12, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND ADVISED OF A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. SUPPOSEDLY A SERVICE FLAG WAS SENT TO DEA... |
| Jun 16, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE HOURS, THE CONTACT... |
| May 9, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY, ... |
| Dec 24, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AI... |
| Nov 24, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. *TR |
| Nov 4, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,TIRES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTER... |