What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2010 Hyundai Sonata

Typical pattern

5.3% of complaints about the 2010 Hyundai Sonata came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2010 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is structure (166 complaints), typically at 5.4 yr or about 68,000 miles.

Complaints
414
Median age at failure
5.8 yr
Median mileage
65,000 n=329
Crash / fire / tow
7.7% of reports
Safety recalls
2

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Structure
166 reports · 68,000 mi
5.4 yr
1.2%
Other
36 reports · 55,200 mi
8.3 yr
2.8%
Engine
29 reports · 70,000 mi
8.5 yr
13.8%
Service brakes
28 reports · 64,950 mi
5.1 yr
10.7%
Power train
22 reports · 30,000 mi
3.2 yr
9.1%
Air bags
19 reports · 42,817 mi
6.1 yr
57.9%
Electrical system
16 reports · 55,122 mi
5.8 yr
12.5%
Steering
15 reports · 68,000 mi
6.9 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

13V354000 2013-08-12
Suspension:rear

Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010 originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt and water can enter portions of the rear crossmember, leading to corrosion o

Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

13V113000 2013-04-01
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai

Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Power train 859 mi 5 mo in service crash / fire / tow
I WAS BACKING UP SLOWLY WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT ME TOUCHING THE GAS. I WAS ABOUT TO PUT IT INTO FORWARD GEAR WHEN IT SUDDENLY LURCHED BACKWARD. *TR
Power train 859 mi 5 mo in service crash / fire / tow
I WAS BACKING UP SLOWLY WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT ME TOUCHING THE GAS. I WAS ABOUT TO PUT IT INTO FORWARD GEAR WHEN IT SUDDENLY LURCHED BACKWARD. *TR
Power train 3,500 mi 6 mo in service
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF THE KEY WAS REMOVED WITH THE GEAR SHIFTER IN THE DRIVE POSITION. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE INCLINE INTO ANOTHER PARKING SPACE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 3,500.
Air bags 6,870 mi 11 mo in service crash / fire / tow
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS STATIONARY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES AN HOUR AT THE TIME AND THE AMOUNT OFF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THEY WERE SURPRISED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6870.

Other Sonata model years

20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999

How to read this