repaired · 2026 Q2
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk. Flashing brake lights may cause confusion for other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
2024 Hyundai SonataProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 48 owner complaints about the 2024 Hyundai Sonata, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 24V-583 the manufacturer reports only 98% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2024 Hyundai Sonata has problems
48 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
19Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
8Forward collision avoidance
7Exterior lighting
6Structure
6Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
6Power train1 crash/fire/injury
3Engine
2Back over prevention
2Service brakes
86 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 19 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 8 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 7 | 0 |
| Structure | 6 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 1 |
| Power train | 6 | 1 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 8 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2024 Hyundai Sonata recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.
Best & worst years
2024 vs. every other Sonata year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sonata median. How we score
11162922263662349491242762053201992021651,0476964254603453,3801,5591,9217501,157730769375163183135988848174
'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2024 Hyundai Sonata safety ratings
2024 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 5 stars (9.7% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Sonata owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Was driving with the wife on the highway and all of the lights and the dashboard turned off for about 3 seconds then came back on When the lights did come back on the seat belt light was illluminated then went out again We were safe but scary going 60 mph then all of a sudden total darkness
The entire dash cluster including the radio display cuts off and back on while driving. The only way I can describe it, is that the car seems to act like it was turned off then back on again. Initial lights when you start the car come on, seatbelt lights, initial startup dash lights, headlight…
May 23rd, 2026, vehicle dash and navigation screens went black while driving on freeway. May 26th, 2026, vehicle battery completely drained. Purchased new battery and the same thing happened. Took the vehcile 3x to Hyundai dealership, switched out battery for a brand new OEM one. June 10th, vehicle…
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