2007 Hyundai Sonata Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2007 Hyundai Sonata has a complaint index of 55 and ranks 10th worst out of 21 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Airbags are the top problem area, cited in 37% of its 696 complaints, alongside five recall campaigns.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 55/100
- #10 of 21 Sonata years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 696
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 30
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 6
- Injuries
- 20
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21 city / 30 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 20 / 0
Top 2007 Hyundai Sonata problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags257 (37%)
- Brakes143 (21%)
- Visibility & Wipers141 (20%)
- Electrical System81 (12%)
- Engine66 (9%)
- Seat Belts60 (9%)
- Structure & Body41 (6%)
- Other30 (4%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires27 (4%)
- Steering12 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags fail to deploy in frontal or head-on collisions, even at higher speeds, resulting in occupant injuries.
- Stop lamp switch or electrical faults cause turn signals or brake lights to malfunction, in one case a turn signal reportedly exploded while idling.
- Vehicle brakes fail to stop the car on demand, leading to rear-end collisions despite pedal pressure.
- Unintended acceleration occurs while parking or idling, with the engine revving and the car lunging forward into objects or other vehicles.
- Aftermarket replacement tires reportedly lose traction in snow conditions after replacing original tires.
2007 Hyundai Sonata recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 13V354000Aug 12, 2013Suspension, Wheels & Tires364,502 vehicles
Suspension:rear
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.
Risk: Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 13V113000Apr 1, 2013Electrical System1,712,336 vehicles
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
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.
Risk: 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.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 09V280000Jul 21, 2009Electrical System3,011 vehicles
Exterior lighting
Hyundai is recalling 3,011 model year 2005-2007 elantra, tucson, sonata, azera and accent vehicles. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A defective stop lamp switch may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission would not be able to be shift out of the "park" position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.
Risk: Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on september 2, 2009. Owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico customer service at 1-787-999-4310.
2007 Hyundai Sonata fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 30 MPG
- Combined
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,700
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Sonata years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Hyundai Sonata reliable?
- It carries a complaint index of 55 and a Caution verdict, ranking 10th worst among 21 Sonata model years covered by NHTSA data. Airbag-related complaints make up the largest share of reported issues.
- What is the top problem area for the 2007 Hyundai Sonata?
- Airbags are the top problem area, accounting for 257 of 696 complaints (37%), with a median failure mileage of 75,800 miles.
- Does the 2007 Hyundai Sonata have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists five recall campaigns for the 2007 Sonata, covering airbags, electrical stop lamp switches, and suspension crossmember components.
- Should I avoid the 2007 Hyundai Sonata compared to other years?
- The 2007 model rates Caution, worse than Good years like 2005, 2008, and 2010, but better than Avoid-rated years such as 2011-2016 which have much higher complaint indexes.
- What mileage do 2007 Sonata problems typically appear at?
- Across all reported issues, the median mileage at failure is 64,000 miles, though airbag complaints show a higher median of 75,800 miles.