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2008 Hyundai Sonata Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about seat belt problems in the 2008 Hyundai Sonata, 4% of all 425 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest seat belt complaint count among 21 Sonata model years. Median mileage at failure: 79,374 miles.

Seat Belts complaints
19
4% of 425 complaints
All complaints this year
425
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
79,374 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Hyundai Sonata seat belt complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 22, 2009, latest May 18, 2021.

2008 Hyundai Sonata seat belts complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2009Jan 2013Aug 2014Mar 2015Jun 2018Oct 2019
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2009 to May 2021; peak Jul 2014 (2).

Seat Belts recalls for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Seat Belts complaints by Sonata model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20053 (2%)
  2. 2006102 (10%)
  3. 200760 (9%)
  4. 200819 (4%)
  5. 20098 (2%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 2011106 (3%)
  8. 201274 (5%)
  9. 201361 (3%)
  10. 201425 (3%)
  11. 201521 (2%)
  12. 20169 (1%)
  13. 20178 (1%)
  14. 20188 (2%)
  15. 20195 (3%)
  16. 20201 (1%)
  17. 20212 (2%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20241 (2%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Hyundai Sonata have seat belt problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the seat belt in the 2008 Hyundai Sonata, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 79,374 miles.
Which Hyundai Sonata year has the most seat belt complaints?
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata has the most seat belt complaints (106), compared with 19 for the 2008.
Is there a seat belt recall for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata is classified under seat belts. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.