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2024 Hyundai Sonata Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 46 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Hyundai Sonata, most often about the electrical (39% of complaints). It is 25th of 27 Sonata model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.

Complaints46
Recalls1
Crashes reported1
Fires reported0
Injuries reported1

Most common 2024 Hyundai Sonata problems

  1. Electrical

    18 complaints · 39%

    Parts named most often: horn.

    The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the horn had become inoperable and no audible sound occurred while pressed. The cause of the failure was not yet determine and the failure was not yet repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2025, at 16,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Sonata. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the seat belt warning light intermittently illuminated with an audible chime while the driver’s and passenger's side seat belts were properly buckled. Additionally, on two separate occasions, the horn was inoperable, and the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2026, at 2,000 miles
  2. Driver assistance

    10 complaints · 22%

    Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, warnings, assist.

    The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Sonata. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the seat belt warning light intermittently illuminated with an audible chime while the driver’s and passenger's side seat belts were properly buckled. Additionally, on two separate occasions, the horn was inoperable, and the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2026, at 2,000 miles
  3. Other or unspecified

    9 complaints · 20%

  4. Speed control

    6 complaints · 13%

  5. Lights

    6 complaints · 13%

  6. Transmission

    6 complaints · 13%

    The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate to overtake another vehicle at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated to approximately 20 MPH instead. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, turned off the vehicle for approximately 20 minutes…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2025, at 16,500 miles
  7. Body and structure

    5 complaints · 11%

    Parts named most often: body.

    The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while cleaning the vehicle, he became aware that the front bumper had detached. The contact stated that the rear bumper had also detached. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, and the contact was informed that the failure was a known issue. The vehicle was not…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2024, at 1,500 miles
  8. Engine

    3 complaints · 7%

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2024 Hyundai Sonata recalls

  1. Lights: brake lights

    NHTSA 24V583000 · August 7, 2024 · 38,331 vehicles

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

    Fix: 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.

    Full defect summary

    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."

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2024 Hyundai Sonata

What are the most common problems with the 2024 Hyundai Sonata?
By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (18 complaints); driver assistance (10 complaints); other or unspecified (9 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2024 Hyundai Sonata have?
1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 7, 2024 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2024 a bad year for the Hyundai Sonata?
It is 25th of 27 Sonata model years by number of complaints, with 46 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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