2007 Hyundai Sonata reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2007 Hyundai Sonata from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 906
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- AIR BAGS
- 230 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 45 reported crashes · 25 injuries · 13 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#472
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Hyundai median
+638
median 268 across 168 Hyundai records
Vs 2005-2009
+637
median 270 complaints in 846 records
Top component share
25%
Air Bags: 230 complaints
What owners report fails — 2007 Hyundai Sonata
- AIR BAGS 230
- VISIBILITY 103
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 58
- SEAT BELTS 56
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 49
2 recalls on record for the 2007 Hyundai Sonata
- NHTSA 13V113000 · 2013 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk
- NHTSA 13V354000 · 2013 · SUSPENSION:REAR Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing t
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2007 Hyundai Sonata units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2007 Hyundai Sonata reliable?
NHTSA has 906 consumer complaints on record for the 2007 Hyundai Sonata and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is air bags (230 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2007 Hyundai Sonata units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Hyundai Sonata?
Owners most often report problems with: air bags (230), visibility (103), service brakes, hydraulic (58), seat belts (56). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2007 Hyundai Sonata?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2007 Hyundai Sonata. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.