Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Hyundai Sonata has 52 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
52
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes seize up while driving and then cannot move the vehicle. This causes a dangerous situation wh... |
| Aug 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Oil Leak on Alternator Engine leaking oil from the front cylinder bank’s valve cover or from the v... |
| Jul 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I see that the manufacturer has an "Open Service Campaign" on their Sonata's shark fins. I've taken ... |
| Jun 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving 60 MP... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Valve cover gasket leaks and oil leaks on to the alternator which can cause the alternator to fail a... |
| May 24, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | All car systems flashed and car went completely dead. Nothing worked. First time it happened mechani... |
| Oct 16, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | WAS DRIVING ON ACCESS ROAD AND THE ESC OFF LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STARTED TO STALL- UNABLE TO AC... |
| Jan 28, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WON'T START, NOT EVEN MAKING SOUND OF IGNITION. THIS HAPPENED 3-4 TIMES AND TODAY ITS TOTALLY SH... |
| Jan 19, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. HECU INTERNAL FAILURE. ACTIVE DTC PRESENT: C1237 PRIMARY PRESSURE SENSOR S... |
| Sep 18, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Engine leaking oil from the front cylinder bank’s valve cover or leaking from the valve cover’s gask... |
| Jun 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE ALARM WILL SOUND RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED. WE ARE NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON. IT HAPPEN... |
| Jul 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING THE ESC AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES THEN IT WILL ONLY LET ME 'COAST' ABOUT 5MPH. |
| Dec 19, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ELECTRICAL MODULE IS DEFECTIVE BY AUTOZONE,. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN... |
| Apr 25, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS IS MY SECOND OFFICIAL COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS. I DROVE THROUGH A LARGE PUDDLE AND THE BATTERY LIGH... |
| Dec 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE READS INTAKE VALVE CIRCUIT HAS LOW VOLTAGE. NOTICED REDUCED GAS MILEAGE ECO... |
| Nov 24, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | FRONT ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKED OIL ONTO ALTERNATOR CAUSING IT TO BECOME DAMAGED, WHICH LED T... |
| Nov 20, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT WAS REPAIRING A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE IGNITION WOUL... |
| Oct 27, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CAR STARTED AS USUAL AND I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET GETTING READY TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY. ALL OF ... |
| Oct 8, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON 10/08/2009 MY 209 HYUNDAI SONATA WENT INTO AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. AS SOON AS I PUT THE CAR ... |