2009 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 460 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 21 involved a crash and 11 involved a fire. 26 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Suspension, rearAug 12, 2013
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010 originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt and water can enter portions of the rear crossmember, leading to corrosion of the crossmember steel. This may lead to detachment of one of the rear control arms.
Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the crossmember assembly. The recall began on October 8, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number is 113.
Campaign 13V354000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 1, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Campaign 13V113000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: hydraulic
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING HIS VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED DEALER FOR REGULAR SERVICE, THEY INFORMED HIM THAT HIS REAR BRAKES WERE WORN DUE TO THE CALIBER SENSOR FAILING. WHEN THE CALIBER SENSOR FAILED, THE WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP IF NOT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 3, 2010
2009 HYUNDAI SONATA REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE NOISE DUE TO THE "SLIDERS" ON THE CALIPER. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER (CAR HAS 35,000) TO PIN POINT NOISE. THEY TOLD ME THERE IS UNEVEN WEAR ON REAR BREAK PADS AND THAT THE SLIDERS ARE STICKING CAUSING THE PADS TO STAY COMPRESSED TO ROTOR. THEY OFFERED TO "LUBE" THEM FOR ME AND REPLACE PADS FOR OVER $200.00. THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 4, 2010
RIGHT REAR BRAKE PADS FROZE IN THE PAD MOUNTING BRACKET AND WORE DOWN PREMATURELY CAUSING METAL TO METAL CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE PAD BACKING PLATE AND THE BRAKE ROTOR. BOTH MY LOCAL DEALER (SURESKY HYUNDAI OF GOSHEN NY) AND HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY REFUSED TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. THEY ASSERTED THAT "NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS", SUCH AS BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, WERE ONLY COVERED FOR 12 MONTHS/12,000 MILES. WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, BRAKE PADS SEIZING ON ONE WHEEL WHILE THE OTHER 3 WHEELS ARE FINE IS NOT A NORMAL MAINTENANCE EVENT! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 30, 2010
AFTER HAVING BRAKE PADS CHANGED. SMELLED BURNING SMELL WITH IN A MONTH AND BRAKE PADS WERE WORN DOWN. HAD PADS CHANGED AGAIN. NOW, MONTH LATER, SMELLED BURNING SMELL AGAIN LIKE THE PADS ARE STICKING. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THESE BRAKES THAT THEY ARE STICKING LIKE THIS UNDER 50,000 MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 6, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THERE WAS A SQUEAKING AND GRINDING NOISE IN THE BRAKES. THE PIN THAT CONTROLS THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS BECAME WORN. THE PIN ALSO CONTROLLED THE MOVEMENT IN THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND WHEN IT DOES NOT MOVE IT DETERIORATES THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AT HER EXPENSE SINCE THEY WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY OR RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 28,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Jun 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ENTERING ONTO A HIGHWAY INTO THE LEFT LANE, UNEXPECTEDLY THE VEHICLE INCREASED ACCELERATION AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION WHEN ENGAGED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED REPEATEDLY, FOLLOWED BY NO POWER RESPONSE. AFTER PLACING THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO REDUCE SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON THE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,300.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEEDS OF 20 MPH, THE REAR BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS TO FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CALIPERS WERE RUBBING INTO THE ROTORS, CAUSING IT TO MAKE AN UNUSUAL GRINDING NOISE. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE NOT AFFECTED, ALLOWING THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 18, 2010
MY 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH 15000 MILES ON IT STARTED TO HAVE NOISY REAR BRAKES. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE THIS HAD BEEN A RENTAL VEHICLE IT MAY HAVE SAT ON A LOT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND THE "SLIDES" FROZE IN PLACE NOT ALLOWING THE BRAKES TO RELEASE RESULTING IN PREMATURE BRAKE AND ROTOR FAILURE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A LIFE/SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. I DON'T THINK A VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE TO BE DRIVEN A MINIMUM NUMBER OF MILES TO PREVENT THE BRAKES FROM FAILING IN 15000 MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 23, 2009
2008 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH UNDER 25,000 MILES ON IT ALREADY NEEDS A REAR BRAKE JOB. WAS TOLD BY OUR DEALER THAT IT IS NORMAL BECAUSE IT IS A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. WAS TOLD HYUNDAI WILL NOT STAND BEHIND IT, HOWEVER, SOME DEALERS WILL FIX IT FOR NO CHARGE BECAUSE IT IS SO RIDICULOUS. THE DEALER WE BOUGHT THE CARS FROM WILL NOT. *TR