Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 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 10, 2022 | ENGINE | Car was making a loud ticking noise while running and increased when accelerating. Also would shut o... |
| Dec 14, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, th... |
| Dec 7, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING 70 MPH... |
| Oct 15, 2020 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD SOMETHING POP INSIDE THE HOOD FOLLOWED BY A LOUD KNOCKING ... |
| Aug 8, 2020 | ENGINE | WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CAR CUT OFF TOOK ALL I HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER... |
| Jun 20, 2020 | ENGINE | WAS DRIVING AND OUT OF NO WHERE THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL POWER WAS LOST. COULD HARDLY CONTR... |
| Jun 14, 2020 | ENGINE | I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR ENGINE JUST DIED. I COULDN'T STOP AND RAN THROUGH THE INTERSECT... |
| Jan 17, 2020 | ENGINE | THE CAR DRIVES NORMALLY UNTIL YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKES AFTER GOING HIGH SPEEDS IT JERKS. AT STOPS IF ... |
| Oct 10, 2019 | ENGINE | THE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS OIL ONTO THE EXHAUST. |
| Apr 23, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMI... |
| Sep 7, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SPONTANEOU... |
| Sep 6, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE INDI... |
| Jun 6, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR... |
| Dec 27, 2017 | ENGINE | "TAKATA RECALL" WHEN I SLOW DOWN MY CAR JERKS. |
| Dec 9, 2017 | ENGINE | THE #3 BEARING SPUN CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO BE ABLE TO RUN. SIMILAR TO THE 2011 RECALL. NOW CAR HAS A... |
| Dec 8, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH, MY SONATA STOPPED ACCELERATING. I HAD TO PULL OFF... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, THE CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN WITH JERKING AND SHAKING LIKE MOTIONS W... |
| Jul 16, 2017 | ENGINE | EMISSIONS WARNING HAD BEEN ON FOR A SHORT TIME. 20 MINUTES AFTER A BIG PUFF OF SMOKE, THE CAR DIED ... |
| Jun 20, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UNTI... |
| Mar 17, 2017 | ENGINE | WAS BACKING CAR OUT OF OUR GARAGE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON (SOLID AND NOT BLINKING) SO DRO... |