Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Hyundai Sonata has 90 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
90
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2022 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Passenger side sun visor suddenly rotated down and will not stay up. This blocks drivers view. A few... |
| Sep 13, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The driver side sun visor on my 2008 hyundai sonata is defective. The visor will not stay up and han... |
| Nov 28, 2016 | VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE PASSENGER SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP, AT ALL. THE DRIVER SIDE WILL SUDDENLY FALL AND IT'S VERY U... |
| Oct 10, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I HIT A MINOR BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE SUN VISOR SUDDENLY DROPPED DOWN IN FRONT OF MY FACE - BLOCKING T... |
| Apr 8, 2015 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER VISORS LOST THEIR GRIP AND FALL DOWN AUTOMATICALLY AND CAUSE SUDDEN IM... |
| Feb 2, 2015 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS BOTH DROPPED TO A DOWNWARD POSITION AND WILL NOT HOLD ... |
| Aug 20, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE SUN VISOR FELL IN FRONT OF MY FACE, IMPEDING VISIBILITY. FORTU... |
| Aug 4, 2014 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR FAILED TO CLOSE AN... |
| Mar 24, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. SOME PIECE UP INSIDE BROKE OFF AND NOW SUN VISOR KEEPS FALL... |
| Feb 28, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | PASSENGER VISOR DROPPED DOWN, WOULD NOT STAY IN UP POSITION. BROKEN PLASTIC COMPONENT ON VISOR FOUND... |
| Jan 8, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DRIVER SIDE VISOR HAS BROKEN IN A MATTER WHERE IT WILL NOT STAY UP. IT CONSTANTLY FALLS DOWN INTO FI... |
| Jan 2, 2014 | VISIBILITY | THE SUNVISOR CLIP TO HOLD IT UP FAILED. IT SEEMS LIKE THIS IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF OWNERS AS THERE... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | PASSENGER SIDE VISOR HAS BEEN LOOSE FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS. NOW IT STAYS DOWN ALL THE TIME AND I... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | VISIBILITY | PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR WON'T STAY UP. HANGS STRAIGHT DOWN INTO THE LINE OF DRIVER'S VISION. *TR |
| Sep 16, 2013 | VISIBILITY | DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR NO LONGER STAYS IN UP POSITION, DROOPING DOWN INTO FIELD OF VIEW. IT APPEARS ... |
| Sep 13, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WOULD NOT REMAIN I... |
| Aug 15, 2013 | VISIBILITY | BOTH SUN VISORS NO LONGER STAY IN THE UP ( AGAINST THE HEADLINER ) POSITION, ONE IS AT A 45 DEGREE A... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | VISIBILITY | THE SUN VISORS ON MY 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA (68,865 CURRENT MILES) ARE EACH (PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDES... |
| Jun 4, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY UP AND AFFECTS VISIBILITY. ALSO A HAZARD THAT MAY CAUSE INJURY I... |
| Apr 16, 2013 | VISIBILITY | DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR WON'T STAY UP/ NO TENSION. HANGS STRAIGHT DOWN AND SWINGS FREELY... |