2007 Hyundai Sonata electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 51 complaints for the 2007 Hyundai Sonata, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 51 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 98,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 98,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The car was making a noise when I started it. The noises got worse as I drove to work. Then the car died twice while in route on the interstate. The oil light came on. The heat gauge was normal. I notices smoke in the rear view mirror. I turned on the hazard flashers and began to get to the shoulder of the road. When I stopped the smoke got worse. I called work. The dotd roadside assistance showed up. I got out of the car and walked back toward him. He asked where my purse was.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the instrument panel became inoperable and the brake lights failed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously serviced per NHTSA campaign numbers: 09v122000 (services brakes, hydraulic) and 09v280000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Hyundai Sonata
- Air bags 259 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 141 complaints
- Brakes 105 complaints
- Seat belts 60 complaints
- Stability control 49 complaints
- Engine 48 complaints
- Lighting 39 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints