2007 Hyundai Sonata Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2007 Hyundai Sonata, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “sun visor” (52% of reports).
- 107visibility complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 47%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Sun visor: mentioned in 56 of 107 complaints (52%)
- Driver side: mentioned in 42 of 107 complaints (39%)
- Visors stay: mentioned in 9 of 107 complaints (8%)
- Line vision: mentioned in 8 of 107 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the 2007 Hyundai Sonata at $150, and half of them between $150 and $210.
Based on 15 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2012), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 90 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 107 complaints, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Sonata visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Sonata | 4 | 3% | 18,150 |
| 2020 Sonata | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2018 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 125,000 |
| 2017 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 25,000 |
| 2016 Sonata | 7 | 1% | 42,549 |
| 2015 Sonata | 13 | 1% | 70,000 |
| 2014 Sonata | 4 | 1% | 25,750 |
| 2013 Sonata | 12 | 1% | 8,300 |
| 2012 Sonata | 14 | 1% | 6,100 |
| 2011 Sonata | 18 | 1% | 33,994 |
| 2010 Sonata | 3 | 1% | 71 |
| 2009 Sonata | 8 | 2% | 48,500 |
| 2008 Sonata | 67 | 16% | 49,803 |
| 2007 Sonata | 107 | 15% | 60,000 |
| 2006 Sonata | 156 | 15% | 63,000 |
| 2005 Sonata | 4 | 2% | 3,500 |
| 2004 Sonata | 4 | 2% | 115,000 |
| 2003 Sonata | 5 | 3% | 56 |
| 2002 Sonata | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2001 Sonata | 9 | 4% | 62,150 |
| 2000 Sonata | 6 | 2% | — |
| 1999 Sonata | 5 | 4% | 63,481 |
| 1998 Sonata | 9 | 18% | 56,500 |
| 1997 Sonata | 5 | 10% | 91,234 |
| 1996 Sonata | 2 | 9% | — |
| 1995 Sonata | 5 | 8% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility for the 2007 Hyundai Sonata. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driving and the drivers side window spontaneously broke into pieces. As i did more research others had the same problem. Could tell nothing but it, did not shatter just fell almost, like too much pressure. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side mirrors partially detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that both mirrors would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The…
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the passenger's side sun visor failed to remain closed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger and the driver's side seat needed to be…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Hyundai Sonatas have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about visibility for the 2007 Hyundai Sonata (15% of the 696 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Hyundai Sonata visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the 2007 Hyundai Sonata?
Owners report a typical cost of $150 (half paid between $150 and $210), from 15 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2007 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “sun visor”, in 56 of 107 complaints, followed by “driver side” (42).
Other 2007 Hyundai Sonata problems
See all 2007 Hyundai Sonata problems or visibility problems across all Sonata years.