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2008 Hyundai Sonata Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2008 Hyundai Sonata, 4% of all 425 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest suspension complaint count among 21 Sonata model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 55,770 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
17
4% of 425
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
55,770 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2008 Hyundai Sonata suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 12, 2008, latest Jul 29, 2024.

2008 Hyundai Sonata suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2008Mar 2010Feb 2011Oct 2013Aug 2014Sep 2015Aug 2018Sep 2019
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2008 to Jul 2024; peak Sep 2019 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata

  1. 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.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Sonata model year

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

  1. 200528 (17%)
  2. 200693 (9%)
  3. 200727 (4%)
  4. 200817 (4%)
  5. 200936 (8%)
  6. 201014 (4%)
  7. 2011191 (6%)
  8. 201267 (4%)
  9. 201365 (3%)
  10. 201413 (2%)
  11. 201533 (3%)
  12. 20168 (1%)
  13. 201710 (1%)
  14. 20189 (2%)
  15. 20192 (1%)
  16. 20202 (1%)
  17. 20211 (1%)
  18. 20225 (5%)
  19. 20231 (1%)
  20. 20241 (2%)
  21. 20251 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Hyundai Sonata have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2008 Hyundai Sonata, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 55,770 miles.
Which Hyundai Sonata year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata has the most suspension complaints (191), compared with 17 for the 2008.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata concerns the suspension: 13V354000.

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.