Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Hyundai Sonata
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Hyundai Sonata has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 425 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #13V354000 Crossmember Corrosion may cause Loose Control Arm NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V113000 Stop Lamp Switch may Function Intermittently NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V161000 AIR BAG SUPPRESSION & ACTIVATION/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08E021000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 137 complaints
- Visibility 67 complaints
- Engine 48 complaints
- Electrical System 32 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 30 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 30 complaints
Of the 425 complaints on file, 19 report a crash and 11 a fire; across all 425 complaints, owners report 14 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,600AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Hyundai Sonata has a moderate number of owner complaints and five recall campaigns, suggesting an average reliability. The complaints mainly focus on air bags, visibility, and engine issues, although no single component shows an overwhelming number of complaints. This indicates a balanced risk profile for this model.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | Unknown | $500–$1,200 | common |
| Visibility | Unknown | $100–$400 | common |
| Engine | Unknown | $800–$3,000 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Cooling system service
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Timing belt inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Air bag warning light
- Decreased visibility
- Engine misfires
- Brake pedal issues
- Strange engine noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.