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2009 Hyundai Sonata Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2009 Hyundai Sonata, 5% of all 460 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Sonata model years. These complaints report 1 fire and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 73,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
23
5% of 460
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
73,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Hyundai Sonata fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 24, 2010, latest Dec 20, 2022.

2009 Hyundai Sonata fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2010Apr 2013Aug 2013Sep 2014Oct 2015Jun 2018Dec 2022
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Dec 2022; peak Sep 2014 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2009 Hyundai Sonata

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Sonata model year

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

  1. 20055 (3%)
  2. 200622 (2%)
  3. 20079 (1%)
  4. 20086 (1%)
  5. 200923 (5%)
  6. 201012 (3%)
  7. 2011135 (4%)
  8. 2012117 (8%)
  9. 2013211 (11%)
  10. 201488 (12%)
  11. 201584 (7%)
  12. 201635 (5%)
  13. 201733 (4%)
  14. 201833 (9%)
  15. 201912 (7%)
  16. 202057 (32%)
  17. 202134 (26%)
  18. 202228 (30%)
  19. 202344 (51%)
  20. 20241 (2%)
  21. 20252 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Hyundai Sonata have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2009 Hyundai Sonata, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 73,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Sonata year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2013 Hyundai Sonata has the most fuel system complaints (211), compared with 23 for the 2009.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2009 Hyundai Sonata?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Hyundai Sonata is classified under fuel system. 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.