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2024 Hyundai Sonata problems

NHTSA lists 55 complaints for the 2024 Hyundai Sonata, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as HYUNDAI SONATA.

At a glance

Complaints
55
With crash
1
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
38,331
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
36

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. The available sales group does not match this vehicle variant.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1934.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1018.2%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE814.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL814.5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING712.7%
POWER TRAIN712.7%
STRUCTURE712.7%
ENGINE47.3%
BACK OVER PREVENTION23.6%
LANE DEPARTURE23.6%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY7
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEAUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING5
BACK OVER PREVENTIONWARNINGS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHORN2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEWARNINGS2
LANE DEPARTUREASSIST2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
electrical electronic2952.7%0.91
loss of control916.4%0.75
mechanical failure712.7%0.73
visibility or lighting47.3%0.86
restraint or airbag23.6%0.84
structural or corrosion23.6%0.68
noise or comfort11.8%0.78
unclear11.8%1.00
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate3461.8%0.90
low1629.1%0.74
high47.3%0.67
none11.8%0.99

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 55 tagged complaints of 55 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

24V583000

Date: 2024-08-07. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

Defect: 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 Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence: Flashing brake lights may cause confusion for other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the rear brake light software, free of charge. Additionally, Hyundai will release the software update over-the-air (OTA). Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 267.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

36 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23
ENGINE5
AIR BAGS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
POWER TRAIN2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
LANE DEPARTURE1

11035142

Date: 2026-07-14. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Certain 2024-2026MY Sonata (DN8) and 2024-2026MY Sonata Hybrid (DN8 HEV) vehicles may exhibit intermittent battery discharge condition due to the air conditioning controller not fully powering down after the vehicle is turned off and parked. Technical Service Bulletins (TSB) 26-01-051H & 26-01-052H

11035140

Date: 2026-07-13. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Certain Sonata (DN8) vehicles may exhibit intermittent battery discharge condition due to the air conditioning controller not fully powering down after the vehicle is turned off and parked. This bulletin provides the procedure to update the ATCU (Air Temperature Control Unit) software; the revised l

11035141

Date: 2026-07-13. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Certain Sonata Hybrid (DN8 HEV) vehicles may exhibit intermittent battery discharge conditions due to the air conditioning controller not fully powering down after the vehicle is turned off and parked. This bulletin provides the procedure to update the Air Temperature Control Unit (ATCU) software; t

11033840

Date: 2026-06-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

This bulletin provides information related to a Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software update for some vehicles equipped with an 8-speed wet dual clutch transmission (8WDCT). The software update revises the touch point learning variation, improving drivability and judder symptoms. Some 8WDCTs (ind

11033838

Date: 2026-06-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.

Some Sonata Hybrid (DN8 HEV) vehicles may display a Check Engine light and store one or more of the DTCs listed below due to an abnormal air-fuel ratio in a specific cylinder. This bulletin provides instructions to update the Engine Control Module (ECM) to resolve the air-fuel ratio logic.

11033710

Date: 2026-05-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

This bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. Refer to the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update Key Improv

11032522

Date: 2026-04-10. Type: Other. Systems: AIR BAGS.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit drivera side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN), that have been identified in U.S. vehicles following prio

11032523

Date: 2026-04-10. Type: Other. Systems: AIR BAGS.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous drivera s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the ve

11031315

Date: 2026-04-08. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink functions. This may be due to an occasional disconnection on Verizona s communication network. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to verify Bluelink Data Communication Unit (DCU) network connection

11030329

Date: 2026-03-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.

Some Sonata (DN8) and Tucson (NX4/NX4A/NX4M) vehicles equipped with the 2.5L Theta III GDI engine may display a warning lamp and store Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P2B59F0, which relates to the Integrated Thermal Management Module (ITM) circuit due to a logic error. This bulletin provides instructi

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
SONATA46
SONATA HYBRID9

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