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2009 Hyundai Sonata Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2009 Hyundai Sonata, 4% of all 460 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Sonata model years. Median mileage at failure: 69,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
19
4% of 460
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
69,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Hyundai Sonata visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 10, 2010, latest Oct 23, 2016.

2009 Hyundai Sonata visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2010Dec 2010Aug 2012Feb 2013Jun 2013Dec 2013Jul 2014Dec 2015
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Oct 2016; peak Aug 2012 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Hyundai Sonata have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2009 Hyundai Sonata, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 69,000 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 19 for the 2009.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2009 Hyundai Sonata?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.