2009 Hyundai Sonata Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Hyundai Sonata, 9% of all 460 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Sonata model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 38,889 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 41
- 9% of 460
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 38,889 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2009 Hyundai Sonata transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 17, 2009, latest Feb 3, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Hyundai Sonata
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Sonata model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2009 Hyundai Sonata have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Hyundai Sonata, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 38,889 miles.
- Which Hyundai Sonata year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2011 Hyundai Sonata has the most transmission complaints (173), compared with 41 for the 2009.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Hyundai Sonata?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Hyundai Sonata is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.