HyundaiRecalls, problems & years to avoid

NHTSA has 56,215 owner complaints on file for 54 Hyundai models. The Sonata has the most (16,133). Pick a model to see which years to avoid.

Models5420 currently sold
Owner complaints56,215All model years
Most complaintsSonata16,133 complaints
Latest recall26V-728Nov 2, 2026

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls. Updated daily.

Past Hyundai models

Accent1995–2022 · 2,033 complaintsMost complaints: 2012
Veloster2012–2021 · 1,299 complaintsMost complaints: 2013
Genesis2009–2018 · 1,244 complaintsMost complaints: 2015
Santa FE Sport2013–2018 · 1,206 complaintsMost complaints: 2017
Tiburon1997–2008 · 762 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
Azera2005–2017 · 713 complaintsMost complaints: 2006
Veracruz2007–2012 · 662 complaintsMost complaints: 2008
XG3502001–2006 · 319 complaintsMost complaints: 2005
Excel1986–2001 · 319 complaintsMost complaints: 1989
Entourage2006–2008 · 288 complaintsMost complaints: 2007
Genesis Coupe2010–2016 · 222 complaintsMost complaints: 2013
Elantra Touring2009–2013 · 174 complaintsMost complaints: 2010
Ioniq Hybrid2017–2022 · 127 complaintsMost complaints: 2017
Elantra GT2013–2020 · 120 complaintsMost complaints: 2018
Equus2011–2016 · 96 complaintsMost complaints: 2014
XG3002001–2004 · 75 complaintsMost complaints: 2001
Veloster N2019–2022 · 64 complaintsMost complaints: 2022
Sonata Plug-in Hybrid2016–2019 · 63 complaintsMost complaints: 2017
Scoupe1986–1995 · 62 complaintsMost complaints: 1994
Santa FE Plug-in Hybrid2022–2023 · 48 complaints
Sonata GLS1999 · 46 complaints
Hyundai1986–2002 · 41 complaints
Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid2017–2022 · 29 complaints
Santa FE XL2019 · 26 complaints
Ioniq Electric2017–2021 · 24 complaints
Nexo2019–2024 · 22 complaints
XG300l2001–2002 · 13 complaints
Elantra Coupe2013–2015 · 12 complaints
Kona N2022–2023 · 11 complaints
LD15 Bering2000 · 4 complaints
Accent GT1997 · 1 complaint
Xcient2023 · 0 complaints
Tucson Fuel Cell2015 · 0 complaints
Genesis G702020 · 0 complaints