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Reliability data is meaningful at the model level — not the brand level. Click any model below to see complaints, recalls, years to avoid, and common problems.

Why we don't show Hyundai-wide stats: Hyundai reliability varies hugely by model. Looking at the brand average is misleading — the Hyundai F-150 might be solid while the HyundaiFocus has known transmission issues. Pick the specific model you're interested in.

Hyundai Models (31)

Sorted by severity (worst first)
1

Hyundai Tucson Hybrid

(2022–2026) high severity
444 complaintsCrash rate: 5.9%Severity: 13400
2

Hyundai Tiburon

(1997–2008) high severity
1,057 complaintsCrash rate: 12.9%Severity: 9929
3

Hyundai Santa Fe

(2001–2026) high severity
9,971 complaintsCrash rate: 5.3%Severity: 8592
4

Hyundai Ioniq 5

(2022–2026) high severity
1,898 complaintsCrash rate: 2.6%Severity: 8563
5

Hyundai Xg350

(2001–2006) high severity
364 complaintsCrash rate: 14.0%Severity: 8337
6

Hyundai Elantra Touring

(2008–2013) high severity
232 complaintsCrash rate: 8.2%Severity: 6000
7

Hyundai Entourage

(2006–2008) high severity
453 complaintsCrash rate: 4.6%Severity: 5313
8

Hyundai Santa Cruz

(2022–2025) high severity
433 complaintsCrash rate: 3.0%Severity: 5239
9

Hyundai Genesis Coupe

(2010–2016) high severity
299 complaintsCrash rate: 6.7%Severity: 5147
10

Hyundai Elantra Hybrid

(2021–2025) high severity
211 complaintsCrash rate: 6.2%Severity: 4304
11

Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

(2011–2025) high severity
1,130 complaintsCrash rate: 5.9%Severity: 3936
12

Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

(2013–2018) high severity
1,436 complaintsCrash rate: 1.5%Severity: 3165
13

Hyundai Veracruz

(2007–2012) high severity
947 complaintsCrash rate: 3.2%Severity: 2867
14

Hyundai Ioniq 6

(2023–2025) high severity
155 complaintsCrash rate: 4.5%Severity: 2361
15

Hyundai Kona Electric

(2019–2025) high severity
206 complaintsCrash rate: 5.8%Severity: 2098
16

Hyundai Azera

(2006–2017) high severity
991 complaintsCrash rate: 5.8%Severity: 1076
17

Hyundai Ioniq Electric

(2017–2021) high severity
35 complaintsCrash rate: 20.0%Severity: 935
18

Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid

(2017–2022) high severity
189 complaintsCrash rate: 14.8%Severity: 763
19

Hyundai Santa Fe Xl

(2019–2019) high severity
29 complaintsCrash rate: 6.9%Severity: 648
20

Hyundai Elantra Gt

(2013–2020) high severity
148 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 536
21

Hyundai Accent

(1991–2022) high severity
2,741 complaintsCrash rate: 13.3%Severity: 509
22

Hyundai Genesis

(2008–2018) high severity
1,709 complaintsCrash rate: 6.1%Severity: 414
23

Hyundai Sonata

(1987–2025) high severity
21,879 complaintsCrash rate: 5.2%Severity: 400
24

Hyundai Veloster

(2012–2022) high severity
1,751 complaintsCrash rate: 3.9%Severity: 344
25

Hyundai Equus

(2011–2016) high severity
129 complaintsCrash rate: 5.4%Severity: 247
26

Hyundai Elantra

(1992–2025) high severity
11,853 complaintsCrash rate: 10.7%Severity: 224
27

Hyundai Nexo

(2019–2023)
39 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 137
28

Hyundai Tucson

(2005–2026)
8,096 complaintsCrash rate: 4.2%Severity: 103
29

Hyundai Palisade

(2020–2026)
2,752 complaintsCrash rate: 2.7%Severity: 84
30

Hyundai Kona

(2018–2026)
973 complaintsCrash rate: 6.8%Severity: 41
31

Hyundai Venue

(2020–2025)
208 complaintsCrash rate: 6.7%Severity: 21
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Most Common Hyundai Problems

Components most reported across all Hyundai models in NHTSA complaints.

ComponentComplaintsCrash %
ENGINE14,0071.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6,9772.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5,2423.9%
STEERING4,6744.3%
POWER TRAIN4,5393.0%
AIR BAGS4,30523.8%
SERVICE BRAKES3,55211.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2,8052.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2,63416.5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1,8941.6%

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