2010 Hyundai Sonata exterior lighting problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2010 Hyundai Sonata — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The plastic housing of the brake lights have turned black. I'm on my second set that I got at wrecking yard. The plastic doesn't hold up to the heat of the tail/brake light. I saw other cars like mine with same problem at the wrecking yard. And my ground wire to my radiator fan burned out as well…”
filed Nov 30, 2023
“I have several recalls on my vehicle and the dealership only scrub and they did not replace the crossmember and other parts. I need help to see if this is OK”
filed May 30, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and…Campaign 13V113000 · Apr 1, 2013
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of…
25-BD-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 6, 2025
Exterior Lighting problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 6 | 14% |
| 2023 Sonata | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Sonata | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Sonata | 18 | 12% |
| 2018 Sonata | 22 | 6% |
| 2017 Sonata | 20 | 3% |
| 2016 Sonata | 38 | 5% |
| 2015 Sonata | 38 | 3% |
| 2014 Sonata | 119 | 16% |
| 2013 Sonata | 197 | 10% |
| 2012 Sonata | 141 | 9% |
| 2011 Sonata | 246 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Hyundai Sonata
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.