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#BS-2007-HYUSON-240B

2007 Hyundai Sonata

Based on reports from 905 owners and 7 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
905
Crashes
45
Fires
13
Recalls
7
TSBs
56
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 905 complaints, 45 crashes, 13 fires, and 7 recalls. Complaint rate is 4.4x the class average.

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Top reported problems

1

engine blown

23 complaints • Severity 9/10

$X,XXX
2

air bag light on dash stays on

5 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

paint is peeling off in sheets on hood trunk

3 complaints • Severity 8.7/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the AirbagsHIGH

229 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 67K miles.

!Inspect the VisibilityMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

134
0–30K
170
30–60K
183
60–90K
123
90–120K
70
120–150K
54
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (183 reports) • Median: 67K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Airbags (229 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Airbags229 (25%)
Visibility137 (15%)
Brakes98 (11%)
Seat Belts56 (6%)
Stability Control49 (5%)
Electrical47 (5%)
Engine47 (5%)
Lights26 (3%)

2007 Hyundai Sonata: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2007 Hyundai Sonata, with 229 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 67,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 67K-mile mark.

Visibility Issues

Visibility complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2007 Hyundai Sonata, with 137 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2007 Hyundai Sonata, with 98 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Seat Belts Issues

Seat Belts complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2007 Hyundai Sonata, with 56 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seat belts-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

19
07
57
08
66
09
99
10
51
11
45
12
91
13
128
14
77
15
59
16
50
17
43
18
40
19
32
20
17
21
14
22
7
23
7
24
1
25
2
26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2007 Hyundai Sonata. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (7 recalls)

08E021000Feb 2008

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HYUNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 4,085 REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD FOR USE ON 2006-2008 SONATA AND AZERA VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ALIGNED PROPERLY AND FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

08V161000Jun 2008

AIR BAGS

HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 393,308 MY 2006-2008 SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM WHICH FEATURES AN OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. THE PURPOSE OF THE OCS IS TO DISABLE THE RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT FRONT AIR BAG WHEN IT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM OR SMALL CHILD IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. THE RIGHT FRONT AIR BAG IS DISABLED TO PREVENT INJURIES TO A CHILD THAT MAY RESULT FROM A RIGHT FRONT AIR BAG INFLATION DURING A CRASH.

09E012000May 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

09V122000Jun 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

09V280000Sep 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A DEFECTIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFT OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

+ 2 more recalls in the full report

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Hyundai Sonata is the 2011 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

2007 Hyundai Sonata vs. Class Average (Large Cars)

This vehicle

905

Class avg

205

4.4x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical large cars vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 905 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 7 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2007 Hyundai Sonata: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2007 Hyundai Sonata?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2007 Hyundai Sonata is related to the airbags, with 229 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2007 Hyundai Sonata reliable?
The 2007 Hyundai Sonata has 905 complaints, 45 crash reports, and 13 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 4.4x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 2007 Hyundai Sonata problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2007 Hyundai Sonata have any recalls?
Yes, the 2007 Hyundai Sonata has 7 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Hyundai Sonata problems start?
Based on 734 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 67,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
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