Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Hyundai Sonata has 21 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
21
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
13V354000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, there was a loud po... |
| Feb 17, 2021 | SUSPENSION | I HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE FOR ALIGNMENT. THEY SAID BOLTS RELATED TO REAR TIE RODS WERE RUSTED AND THEY... |
| Sep 27, 2020 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | COMPLETE BREAK SYSTEM AS BEEN DONE AS WELL AS TIRES WITH ROTATIONS, HAVING TO REPLACE BRAKES AND ROT... |
| Aug 20, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL. ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY GOING 60 MILES AN HOUR. A DEER CAME OUT OF THE DITCH... |
| Dec 11, 2018 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE SWAYS OUT OF CONTROL WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP OR MAKE A TURN. TOOK IT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP T... |
| Oct 20, 2018 | SUSPENSION | REAR CONTROL ARM COMPONENTS ARE FAULTY AND REQUIRE $2K IN REPLACING ENTIRE CONTROL ARM COMPONENT. HY... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM FRACTU... |
| Feb 6, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR R... |
| Apr 17, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | PASSENGER REAR UPPER SHOCK TOWER WAS FILLED WITH(VERY RUSTY) WATER FROM HOLE IN A THE WHEEL WELL. ... |
| Nov 5, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTS... |
| Jul 19, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN... |
| Jun 30, 2013 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE WAS AQUA PLANNING, THE DRIVER LOST A COMPLETE CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS BOUN... |
| Feb 5, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OVER A ROAD ... |
| Jan 18, 2011 | SUSPENSION | COMPLAINED ABOUT SUSPENSION TO DEALER ON MY 2009 (11500 MILES) WHEN PURCHASED (11/01/2010) THEY SAID... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | SUSPENSION | HYUNDAI SONATA 2009 LIMITED FRONT LOUD THUD NOISE WHEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS AND WHEN TURNING RIGHT... |
| Jul 29, 2009 | SUSPENSION | STRUT NOISE SOUNDS LIKE WORE OUT ON NEW 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. FEAR THEY MAY BRAKE AND CAUSE ME TO... |
| Apr 4, 2009 | SUSPENSION | 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA SOUNDS LIKE IT NEEDS NEW SHOCKS/STRUTS RIGHT OFF THE CAR LOT NOTICED AS SOON AS ... |
| Oct 16, 2008 | SUSPENSION | BAD PULL TO THE LEFT REPLCE FRONT STRUT,SPRING NOISES WHILE DRIVEING,TIRES FEATHERING,NO STABILITY W... |
| Oct 9, 2008 | SUSPENSION | LOUD NOISE OVER BUMPS. SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE. *TR |
| Aug 6, 2008 | SUSPENSION | I BOUGHT A NEW 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED- I TOOK IT THE HYUNDAI SERVICE IN YONKERS NY TO TEST DRIV... |