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2008 Hyundai Sonata Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Hyundai Sonata, 6% of all 425 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Sonata model years. Median mileage at failure: 67,800 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
27
6% of 425
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
67,800 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Hyundai Sonata body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 17, 2010, latest Dec 13, 2022.

2008 Hyundai Sonata structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2010Mar 2013Jul 2013Nov 2013Apr 2016Apr 2017Jul 2019Dec 2022
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2010 to Dec 2022; peak Apr 2016 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Sonata model year

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

  1. 200532 (19%)
  2. 200663 (6%)
  3. 200741 (6%)
  4. 200827 (6%)
  5. 200947 (10%)
  6. 2010171 (50%)
  7. 201198 (3%)
  8. 201244 (3%)
  9. 201353 (3%)
  10. 201424 (3%)
  11. 201566 (6%)
  12. 201638 (5%)
  13. 201754 (7%)
  14. 201826 (7%)
  15. 20197 (4%)
  16. 202030 (17%)
  17. 20216 (5%)
  18. 20225 (5%)
  19. 20235 (6%)
  20. 20245 (11%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Hyundai Sonata have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Hyundai Sonata, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 67,800 miles.
Which Hyundai Sonata year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2010 Hyundai Sonata has the most body and structure complaints (171), compared with 27 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata is classified under structure & body. 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.