By year
Owner complaints about Hyundai vehicles peaked at 4,555 in 2023
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1995 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Hyundai
The complete NHTSA record for Hyundai vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Hyundai recalls are filed by Hyundai, part of Hyundai Motor Group.
Owner complaints in the last five years22,41455,895 on file in all, across 58 models
Recall campaigns30495 in five years
Severity index9.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations733,227 service bulletins
Components
Engine and cooling draws the most owner complaints about Hyundai vehicles, 21% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Sonata has the most complaints of any Hyundai model
Every Hyundai model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonata | 1986 to 2026 | 16,073 | 8.5 | 141 | 93 |
| Elantra | 1990 to 2026 | 8,715 | 12.8 | 102 | 49 |
| Santa Fe | 2000 to 2026 | 7,658 | 7.9 | 96 | 52 |
| Tucson | 2004 to 2026 | 6,284 | 6.6 | 70 | 26 |
| Palisade | 2020 to 2027 | 2,440 | 4.0 | 32 | 8 |
| Accent | 1991 to 2022 | 2,031 | 18.5 | 50 | 19 |
| Ioniq 5 | 2022 to 2026 | 1,337 | 2.5 | 21 | 5 |
| Veloster | 2011 to 2022 | 1,291 | 9.9 | 18 | 7 |
| Genesis | 2008 to 2018 | 1,243 | 7.7 | 20 | 6 |
| Santa Fe Sport | 2013 to 2018 | 1,186 | 7.0 | 22 | 18 |
| Kona | 2018 to 2026 | 799 | 8.1 | 13 | 8 |
| Sonata Hybrid | 2011 to 2026 | 792 | 8.0 | 34 | 48 |
| Tiburon | 1996 to 2008 | 762 | 15.0 | 27 | 2 |
| Azera | 2005 to 2017 | 713 | 8.0 | 42 | 11 |
| Veracruz | 2007 to 2012 | 661 | 5.7 | 30 | 5 |
| Tucson Hybrid | 2022 to 2026 | 360 | 7.5 | 7 | 1 |
| Santa Cruz | 2022 to 2026 | 323 | 5.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Excel | 1980 to 2001 | 319 | 23.8 | 24 | 60 |
| Entourage | 2006 to 2009 | 287 | 7.3 | 11 | 2 |
| XG350 | 2001 to 2006 | 272 | 15.1 | 8 | 0 |
| Santa Fe Hybrid | 2021 to 2027 | 253 | 4.0 | 18 | 2 |
| Genesis Coupe | 2010 to 2016 | 222 | 12.2 | 22 | 7 |
| Elantra Touring | 2007 to 2013 | 175 | 12.0 | 11 | 4 |
| Kona Electric | 2019 to 2026 | 149 | 6.0 | 10 | 4 |
| Venue | 2020 to 2026 | 145 | 6.9 | 5 | 1 |
| Elantra Hybrid | 2021 to 2026 | 135 | 8.9 | 12 | 0 |
| Ioniq 6 | 2023 to 2026 | 129 | 3.9 | 13 | 1 |
| Ioniq Hybrid | 2017 to 2022 | 124 | 16.9 | 6 | 5 |
| Elantra GT | 2013 to 2020 | 118 | 0.8 | 2 | 0 |
| Equus | 2009 to 2017 | 96 | 6.3 | 6 | 2 |
| XG300 | 2001 to 2004 | 75 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sonata Plug-In Hybrid | 2016 to 2019 | 63 | 0.0 | 5 | 8 |
| Veloster N | 2019 to 2022 | 62 | 3.2 | 6 | 0 |
| Scoupe | 1986 to 1997 | 62 | 17.7 | 0 | 5 |
| Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid | 2021 to 2023 | 47 | 6.4 | 7 | 2 |
| XG 350 | 2004 | 47 | 29.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonata GLS | 1999 | 46 | 6.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Hyundai | 1986 to 2002 | 41 | 17.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elantra N | 2022 to 2026 | 40 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ioniq 9 | 2026 to 2027 | 37 | 8.1 | 3 | 0 |
| Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid | 2017 to 2022 | 27 | 18.5 | 2 | 4 |
| Santa Fe XL | 2019 | 25 | 4.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tucson Plug-In Hybrid | 2022 to 2026 | 24 | 12.5 | 7 | 0 |
| Ioniq Electric | 2017 to 2021 | 24 | 12.5 | 5 | 5 |
| Nexo | 2019 to 2026 | 22 | 0.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ioniq 5 N | 2025 to 2026 | 18 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| XG300L | 2001 to 2002 | 13 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elantra Coupe | 2013 to 2015 | 12 | 0.0 | 3 | 3 |
| Kona N | 2022 to 2023 | 11 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Palisade Hybrid | 2026 to 2027 | 8 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| XG | 1999 to 2002 | 5 | 20.0 | 0 | 0 |
| LD15 Bering | 2000 | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Accent GT | 1997 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| ALL Models | 2014 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ioniq | 2020 to 2022 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis G70 | 2020 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Tucson Fuel Cell | 2015 to 2017 | 0 | None | 1 | 2 |
| Xcient | 2019 to 2024 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Hyundai product
- 26V-588 Sep 11, 2026
Second-row power seats may fail to detect a person
Seats · 5,360 vehicles - 26V-452 Jul 14, 2026
Seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash
Seat belts · 48k vehicles - 26V-432 Jul 2, 2026
High voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving
Electrical system · 6 vehicles - 26V-400 Jun 23, 2026
Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail
Electrical system · 96k vehicles - 26V-316 May 18, 2026
Software in the front cameras may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and unexpectedly apply the brakes
Driver assistance · 423k vehicles - 26V-314 May 18, 2026
Fasteners for the rear suspension may loosen and detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control
Suspension · 172 vehicles - 26V-308 May 14, 2026
Hybrid power control unit (HPCU) assembly may overheat
Electrical system · 54k vehicles - 26V-307 May 14, 2026
Driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment
Airbags · 3,493 vehicles - 26V-254 Apr 20, 2026
B-pillar impact sensors may have been misassembled, which can delay air bag deployment
Airbags · 2,931 vehicles - 26V-218 Apr 6, 2026
Driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach
Seat belts · 294k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.