2008 Hyundai Sonata Visibility Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY · data through 07/12/2026

67Visibility complaints

15.8%Of all 425 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS119 · 28%

VISIBILITY67 · 15.8%

ENGINE48 · 11.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30 · 7.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC30 · 7.1%

Share of the 425 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Hyundai Sonata overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVER AND PASSENGER VISOR FALLS DOWN AND BLOCKS VISION.”NHTSA complaint 10415462 — filed 07/28/2011

“PASSENGER SIDE VISOR STARTED TO FALL DOWN OBSTRUCTING VISION. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE VISOR AND NOW THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR IS DOING THE SAME THING OBSTRUCTING…”NHTSA complaint 10413221 — filed 07/17/2011

“MOVED DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR TO BLOCK SUN AND NOW VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND HANGS STRAIGHT DOWN AND PARTIALLY BLOCKS DRIVER'S VIEW OF HIGHWAY…”NHTSA complaint 10410452 — filed 07/05/2011

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Visibility complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Hyundai Sonata have visibility problems?

Visibility is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Hyundai Sonata: 67 of 425 complaints on file (15.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Hyundai Sonata have in total?

425 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.