Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Hyundai Sonata
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Hyundai Sonata has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 460 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
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 64 complaints
- Electrical System 61 complaints
- Engine 56 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 51 complaints
- Unknown or Other 48 complaints
- Power Train 41 complaints
Of the 460 complaints on file, 21 report a crash and 11 a fire; across all 460 complaints, owners report 26 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$5,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Hyundai Sonata has an average reliability rating due to common complaints about brakes and electrical systems. Recalls involving rear suspension and brake light switch further impact trust in its reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| service brakes | 50,000–70,000 miles | $200–$400 | very common |
| electrical system | 60,000–80,000 miles | $250–$600 | common |
| engine | 80,000–100,000 miles | $1,000–$2,500 | common |
| electronic stability control | 70,000–90,000 miles | $300–$650 | common |
| suspension | 70,000–100,000 miles | $350–$800 | occasional |
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 change
- Brake inspection and servicing
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Spark plug replacement
- Timing belt inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Brake pedal feels spongy
- Electrical components flicker
- Engine stalls or idles roughly
- Warning lights illuminate
- Vibrations or noise from suspension
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Hyundai Sonata at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.