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2008 Hyundai Sonata Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 96 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2008 Hyundai Sonata, 23% of all 425 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Sonata model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 56,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
96
23% of 425
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
56,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Hyundai Sonata visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 15, 2009, latest Sep 27, 2022.

2008 Hyundai Sonata visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per quarter122009 Q12010 Q12011 Q12012 Q12013 Q12014 Q22015 Q22022 Q3
96 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q1 to 2022 Q3; peak 2010 Q3 (12).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Sonata model year

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

  1. 20053 (2%)
  2. 2006186 (18%)
  3. 2007141 (20%)
  4. 200896 (23%)
  5. 200919 (4%)
  6. 20103 (1%)
  7. 201124 (1%)
  8. 201222 (1%)
  9. 201321 (1%)
  10. 201410 (1%)
  11. 201529 (3%)
  12. 201610 (1%)
  13. 20173 (0%)
  14. 20185 (1%)
  15. 20193 (2%)
  16. 20207 (4%)
  17. 202112 (9%)
  18. 20223 (3%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20241 (2%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Hyundai Sonata have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 96 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2008 Hyundai Sonata, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 56,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Sonata year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2006 Hyundai Sonata has the most visibility and wiper complaints (186), compared with 96 for the 2008.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata is classified under visibility & wipers. 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.