2007 Hyundai Sonata Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 3%of 696 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the body and structure of the 2007 Hyundai Sonata, 3% of the 696 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Hyundai has a problem with sudden unexpected acceleration I had my first problem with my 2005 elantra , and now again with my 2007 Sonata. The Hyundai dealership here in st. George utah is not doing any thing about this, the Sonata was in motion when the car accelerated on its own, this has taken place more than once, the last time the car was stopped by a fence...what will it take for Hyundai to do something abut this?”
NHTSA complaint #10926678, filed 2016-11, 83,132 miles“The car was involved in an accident in city streets of hialeah florida on a 4 way stop(my son was driving) and was declared total loss by insurance company none of the airbags deployed. He hit mid drivers side of a a flat bed truck and front of my car was crushed. Thank god my son is ok. With the amount of damage on the car one of the airbags should have deployed. I have reported this incident to Hyundai and have not received any comment from them yet”
NHTSA complaint #10817625, filed 2016-01, 85,122 miles“I have had three door handles break off of this car. The first was 3/12/2012; the second 3/26/2012; and the third was 9/4/2012. The break was the same on the last two cause me not to access entry. The handle has a defect at a mold point that snaps off leaving the handle in the hand of the owner completely detached. The dealer and corp offices refuse to assist claiming it is out of warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10473977, filed 2012-09, 84,586 miles“Both visors on my 2007 Sonata do not stay in place, I have contacted Hyundai and they are unsympathetic to my situation due to the mileage, 72,000, out of warranty. Also, both of my rear door handles have broken. I have to reach around to inside of door to open rear door.”
NHTSA complaint #10383386, filed 2011-02, 72,000 miles“I had taken my 2007 Hyundai Sonata to towne Hyundai in denville, nj. The xm radio mysteriously stopped working one day. Xm corporation had done troubleshooting with the car and determined that the signal was reaching the car and advised me to bring it to Hyundai. Hyundai noted that the top box for the xm radio which is located in a gulley in the trunk behind the rear passenger wheel had rusted and that there was water in my trunk. …”
NHTSA complaint #10314798, filed 2010-02, 82,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235566Apr 24, 2023Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 11% |
| 2023 | 4 | 5% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 17 | 9% |
| 2019 | 7 | 4% |
| 2018 | 17 | 5% |
| 2017 | 37 | 5% |
| 2016 | 31 | 4% |
| 2015 | 52 | 5% |
| 2014 | 17 | 2% |
| 2013 | 50 | 3% |
| 2012 | 39 | 3% |
| 2011 | 73 | 2% |
| 2010 | 164 | 48% |
| 2009 | 40 | 9% |
| 2008 | 15 | 4% |
| 2007 | 21 | 3% |
| 2006 | 44 | 4% |
| 2005 | 30 | 18% |
| 2004 | 47 | 23% |
| 2003 | 38 | 19% |
| 2002 | 88 | 28% |
| 2001 | 69 | 34% |
| 2000 | 109 | 39% |
| 1999 | 36 | 29% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 9% |
| 1995 | 5 | 8% |
| 1992 | 2 | 9% |
| 1990 | 1 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2007 Hyundai Sonata
257 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
141 complaintsBrakes
103 complaintsSeat belts
60 complaintsElectrical system
51 complaintsElectronic stability control
49 complaintsEngine
41 complaintsExterior lighting
35 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsSeats
19 complaintsSuspension
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Hyundai Sonata
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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