2024 Hyundai Sonata: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
42
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
28.6
Severity index
Severity index 28.6 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 67 2024 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2024 Hyundai Sonata ranks 50 of 67 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 25% of its model-year peers. See the full 2024 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | 40.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 21.4% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 8 | 19.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 14.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 14.3% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | 11.9% |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | 9.5% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 7.1% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 17 of 42 complaints (40.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 13 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V583000 | 07/08/2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. The software for the brake lights may cause the brake lights to flash and not illuminate properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Sta |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.