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Hyundai Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1986–2026

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received. This total counts a complaint once for each Hyundai model year it names.
55,153
Safety recallsDistinct NHTSA recall campaigns covering at least one Hyundai model year. One campaign can cover several models and many model years; it is counted once here.
302
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
72
Models coveredModels with at least one model year that has enough NHTSA data to publish.
57
41 model years

Overview

Our database holds 55,153 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Hyundai vehicles. Our database also holds 302 safety recall campaigns and 72 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Hyundai model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Hyundai models

Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality

Hyundai models with published safety data
ModelModel yearsComplaintsRecalls
Sonata1986–202616,00368
Elantra1990–20268,65657
Santa Fe2001–20267,56149
Tucson2005–20266,19136
Palisade2020–20262,34016
Accent1991–20222,02425
Ioniq 52022–20261,30815
Veloster2012–20221,28210
Genesis2008–20161,23910
Santa Fe Sport2013–20181,16311
Sonata Hybrid2011–202677913
Kona2018–20267669
Tiburon1997–200876217
Azera2005–201771112
Veracruz2007–20126599
Tucson Hybrid2022–20263274
Excel1986–20013199
XG3502001–20063193
Santa Cruz2022–20263129
Entourage2006–20092866
Santa Fe Hybrid2021–202622810
Genesis Coupe2010–20162226
Elantra Touring2008–20131744
Kona Electric2019–20251485
Venue2020–20261433
Elantra Hybrid2021–20261316
Ioniq 62023–20251266
Ioniq Hybrid2017–20221204
Elantra GT2013–20201152
Equus2011–2016963
XG3002001–2004754
Sonata Plug-In Hybrid2016–2019632
Scoupe1986–1995620
Veloster N2019–2022572
Sonata GLS1999460
Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid2021–2023455
Hyundai1986–2002410
Elantra N2022–2025385
Ioniq 92026292
Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid2017–2022261
Santa Fe Xl2019251
Ioniq Electric2017–2021243
Tucson Plug-In Hybrid2022–2026234
Nexo2019–2024225
Ioniq 5 N2025180
XG300L2001–2002130
Elantra Coupe2013–2015121
Kona N2022–2023112
Xg2000–200250
LD15 Bering200041
Palisade Hybrid202623
Accent GT199711
Ioniq2020–202210
Elantra HEV2021–202200
Genesis G70202001
Tucson Fuel Cell201501
Xcient202301

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.

Recently issued recalls

The 8 newest campaigns covering a Hyundai vehicle in our database

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
26V452000Kona, Kona Electric

SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Kona Electric and 2026 Kona vehicles. The seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash.

26V432000Ioniq 5NHTSA advisory: park outside

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ioniq 5 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.

26V4000003 Hyundai models

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

26V3160004 Hyundai models

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Software in the front cameras may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and unexpectedly apply the brakes.

26V314000Ioniq 5, Ioniq 9

SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERSHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Ioniq 5 and 2026 Ioniq 9 vehicles. The fasteners for the rear suspension may loosen and detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.

26V307000Elantra, Elantra GT

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra and 2016 Elantra GT vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.

26V308000Elantra Hybrid

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENT:POWER CONTROL UNIT/MODULE (HPCU)Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Elantra Hybrid vehicles. The hybrid power control unit (HPCU) assembly may overheat.

26V2540005 Hyundai models

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACTHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Elantra N, 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), and Elantra vehicles. The B-pillar impact sensors may have been misassembled, which can delay air bag deployment.

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Data sources

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