Hyundai problems, recalls & safety data
Every Hyundai model with owner complaints, recall campaigns, federal investigations and manufacturer communications — all from official NHTSA data.
54,159
NHTSA owner complaints
274
recall campaigns
73
defect investigations
39
models with problem data
Hyundai models
| Model | Complaints | Years with data | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Sonata | 15,942 | 33 | 60 |
| Hyundai Elantra | 8,649 | 34 | 53 |
| Hyundai Santa FE | 7,550 | 26 | 46 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 6,160 | 21 | 36 |
| Hyundai Palisade | 2,327 | 7 | 16 |
| Hyundai Accent | 1,975 | 25 | 19 |
| Hyundai IONIQ 5 | 1,303 | 5 | 15 |
| Hyundai Veloster | 1,271 | 8 | 10 |
| Hyundai Genesis | 1,235 | 8 | 10 |
| Hyundai Santa FE Sport | 1,160 | 6 | 11 |
| Hyundai Tiburon | 760 | 11 | 14 |
| Hyundai Kona | 755 | 8 | 9 |
| Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 714 | 9 | 13 |
| Hyundai Azera | 667 | 8 | 11 |
| Hyundai Veracruz | 658 | 6 | 6 |
| Hyundai Tucson Hybrid | 309 | 4 | 4 |
| Hyundai Santa Cruz | 290 | 3 | 9 |
| Hyundai Entourage | 285 | 2 | 6 |
| Hyundai Excel | 274 | 7 | — |
| Hyundai XG350 | 268 | 4 | 3 |
| Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid | 221 | 5 | 10 |
| Hyundai Genesis Coupe | 188 | 4 | 6 |
| Hyundai Elantra Touring | 156 | 4 | 4 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | 127 | 4 | 5 |
| Hyundai IONIQ 6 | 126 | 3 | 6 |
| Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 121 | 3 | 6 |
| Hyundai Venue | 119 | 4 | 3 |
| Hyundai Elantra GT | 72 | 2 | 2 |
| Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid | 61 | 2 | 4 |
| Hyundai Equus | 60 | 2 | 3 |
| Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid | 58 | 2 | 2 |
| Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid | 44 | 2 | 5 |
| Hyundai Elantra N | — | — | 5 |
| Hyundai Nexo | — | — | 5 |
| Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid | — | — | 4 |
| Hyundai XG300 | — | — | 4 |
| Hyundai Palisade Hybrid | — | — | 3 |
| Hyundai IONIQ Electric | — | — | 3 |
| Hyundai IONIQ 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Hyundai Kona N | — | — | 2 |
| Hyundai Veloster N | — | — | 2 |
Most reported problem areas across Hyundai vehicles
Engine 14,419Electrical System 7,864Power Train 5,789Air Bags 5,309Steering 4,808Service Brakes 3,618Fuel/propulsion System 2,890Structure 2,848
Symptoms owners describe most
Recent federal investigations
- NU Car rental of vehicles with open recallsAudit Query AQ26001 · opened Jun 9, 2026 · open
- DTN Air Bag Inflator RuptureEngineering Analysis EA25005 · opened Oct 21, 2025 · open
- Electrical arcing and thermal events, potentially leading to fires, while utilizing Enel X Way USA, LLC's JuiceBox residential charger.Preliminary Evaluation PE24028 · opened Oct 3, 2024 · closed Jun 5, 2025
- Inadvertent Seat Belt UnlatchPreliminary Evaluation PE24021 · opened Aug 7, 2024 · closed Dec 12, 2025
- 3.3L Engine Loss of Motive Power (LOMP)Defect Petition DP24001 · opened Feb 8, 2024 · closed May 16, 2024