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2009 Hyundai Sonata Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Hyundai Sonata, 10% of all 460 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Sonata model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 71,558 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
47
10% of 460
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
71,558 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Hyundai Sonata body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 6, 2008, latest Feb 21, 2024.

2009 Hyundai Sonata structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2008Jun 2013Apr 2014Aug 2015Feb 2016Jan 2018Jun 2019Sep 2021
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2008 to Feb 2024; peak Feb 2016 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Hyundai Sonata have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Hyundai Sonata, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 71,558 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 47 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Hyundai Sonata?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.