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2009 Hyundai Sonata Seats Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 460 total for the year
Median mileage
117,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2009 Hyundai Sonata, 1% of the 460 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“2009 Hyundai Sonata. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle head rest the consumer stated she was involved in a minor accident in a parking lot. As she backed out of a parking space, seconds later she hit another vehicle that was waiting for another space. There was some damage to both vehicles. The consumer soon realized there was a blind spot caused by the head rest on the drivers seat. The consumer stated her view was completely obliterated by the head rest in the rear of the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10419080, filed 2011-08

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202516%
202311%
202222%
202121%
2020169%
201821%
201710%
201641%
2015141%
201451%
201320%
201250%
2011150%
200931%
200882%
2007193%
2006131%
200521%
200421%
200131%
200021%
199812%
199314%
199215%

Other parts of the 2009 Hyundai Sonata

Brakes
98 complaints
Electrical system
61 complaints
Engine
56 complaints
Electronic stability control
51 complaints
Other or unknown
48 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
41 complaints
Body and structure
40 complaints
Vehicle speed control
31 complaints
Air bags
30 complaints
Steering
26 complaints
Suspension
25 complaints
Fuel system
23 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Hyundai Sonata

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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