Hyundai
Every Hyundai model, and the year that drew the most complaints compared with that model’s other years.
Data updated 2026-10-09
Models
Sorted by total complaints, most first. More complaints does not mean a worse car: popular models collect more because more people drive them. The verdict compares each model’s worst year with that model’s own other years, never with another model. How we rate
| Model | Complaints | Worst year | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonata1986–2026 | 16,083 | 20113,377 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
| Elantra1990–2026 | 8,710 | 20131,312 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
| Santa FE2001–2026 | 7,665 | 2017968 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
| Tucson2005–2026 | 6,282 | 20161,621 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
| Palisade2020–2027 | 2,444 | 2020538 complaints | ◆ Worse than typical |
| Accent1991–2022 | 2,031 | 2012153 complaints | ◆ Worse than typical |
| Veloster2012–2022 | 1,299 | 2013423 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
| Genesis2008–2018 | 1,244 | 2015290 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
| Santa FE Sport2013–2018 | 1,184 | 2017352 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
| Kona2018–2026 | 799 | 2019193 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
| Sonata Hybrid2011–2026 | 787 | 2012154 complaints | ◆ Worse than typical |
| Tiburon1997–2008 | 762 | 2003328 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
| Azera2005–2017 | 713 | 2006188 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
| Excel1986–2001 | 350 | 198988 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
Recent recalls
20 recalls were reported for Hyundai vehicles in the last 12 months. Here are the 6 newest. Tap a vehicle to see what was fixed and every other recall for that year.
| Reported | Vehicle | Component | Recall number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | Electrical system | 26V308000 |
| 2026-06-26 | 2025 Hyundai Palisade | Seat belts | 25V607000 |
| 2026-06-26 | 2025 Hyundai Palisade | Air bags | 26V034000 |
| 2026-06-22 | 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz | Forward collision avoidance | 26V316000 |
| 2026-06-11 | 2026 Hyundai Elantra | Air bags | 26V254000 |
| 2026-05-29 | 2026 Hyundai Santa FE | Seat belts | 26V218000 |
Models too new or too rare to rate
We rate a model year by comparing it with the same model’s other years. These models don’t have enough years on file to compare, often because they are new. You can still see each one’s total complaints and its peak year.
Show all 45 models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ioniq 5 | 2022–2026 | 1,339 | 2022 · 407 |
| Veracruz | 2007–2012 | 660 | 2008 · 230 |
| Tucson Hybrid | 2022–2026 | 356 | 2025 · 138 |
| Santa Cruz | 2022–2026 | 320 | 2022 · 184 |
| Entourage | 2006–2008 | 287 | 2007 · 213 |
| XG350 | 2001–2006 | 272 | 2005 · 144 |
| Santa FE Hybrid | 2021–2026 | 253 | 2025 · 91 |
| Genesis Coupe | 2010–2016 | 222 | 2013 · 74 |
| Elantra Touring | 2008–2013 | 174 | 2010 · 74 |
| Kona Electric | 2019–2025 | 149 | 2019 · 54 |
| Venue | 2020–2026 | 145 | 2020 · 42 |
| Elantra Hybrid | 2021–2026 | 134 | 2023 · 55 |
| Ioniq 6 | 2023–2025 | 130 | 2023 · 56 |
| Ioniq Hybrid | 2017–2022 | 125 | 2017 · 42 |
| Elantra GT | 2013–2020 | 118 | 2018 · 51 |
| Equus | 2011–2016 | 96 | 2014 · 36 |
| XG300 | 2001–2004 | 75 | 2001 · 65 |
| Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid | 2016–2019 | 63 | 2017 · 32 |
| Scoupe | 1986–1995 | 62 | 1994 · 20 |
| Veloster N | 2019–2022 | 51 | 2022 · 28 |
| Santa FE Plug-IN Hybrid | 2021–2023 | 47 | 2022 · 27 |
| XG 350 | 2004 | 47 | 2004 · 47 |
| Sonata GLS | 1999 | 46 | 1999 · 46 |
| Hyundai | 1986–2002 | 41 | 2001 · 14 |
| Elantra N | 2022–2026 | 40 | 2022 · 17 |
| Ioniq 9 | 2026 | 36 | 2026 · 36 |
| Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid | 2017–2022 | 27 | 2019 · 10 |
| Santa FE XL | 2019 | 25 | 2019 · 25 |
| Ioniq Electric | 2017–2021 | 24 | 2017 · 9 |
| Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid | 2022–2026 | 23 | 2023 · 10 |
| Nexo | 2019–2024 | 22 | 2020 · 7 |
| Ioniq 5 N | 2025 | 18 | 2025 · 18 |
| XG300L | 2001–2002 | 13 | 2001 · 11 |
| Elantra Coupe | 2013–2015 | 12 | 2013 · 10 |
| Kona N | 2022–2023 | 11 | 2022 · 7 |
| Palisade Hybrid | 2026–2027 | 8 | 2026 · 4 |
| XG | 2000–2002 | 5 | 2001 · 2 |
| LD15 Bering | 2000 | 4 | 2000 · 4 |
| Accent GT | 1997 | 1 | 1997 · 1 |
| ALL Models | 2014 | 1 | 2014 · 1 |
| Ioniq | 2020–2022 | 1 | 2020 · 1 |
| Elantra HEV | 2021–2022 | 0 | 2021 · 0 |
| Genesis G70 | 2020 | 0 | 2020 · 0 |
| Tucson Fuel Cell | 2015 | 0 | 2015 · 0 |
| Xcient | 2023 | 0 | 2023 · 0 |