602 problems have been reported for the 2009 Hyundai Sonata. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2009 Hyundai Sonata. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 97 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (61 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2009 Hyundai Sonata in the United States are 159,855 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Hyundai Sonata owners in the last 17 years is 602, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 602 / 159,855 / 17 * 1000 = 0.22.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Hyundai Sonata model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Hyundai Sonata in 2009.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Hyundai Sonata, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Hyundai Sonata with the Hyundai Sonata from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Sonata is 602 while the average number of problems reported for the 31 model years of the Hyundai Sonata is 713.