NHTSA has received 54 owner complaints about the 2024 Hyundai Sonata, or 20.2 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.48, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 89 model-year 2024 vehicles we track, it ranks #43 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Hyundai models its rate is 64% lower; against other Midsize sedans it is 50% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2024-05-07 and 2026-08-18. Median delay from incident to filing: 29 days.
54Complaints
20.2Complaints per year on the road
0.48Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
1.9%Share involving a crash or fire
22Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2023) drew 27.2 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2025) drew 16.1 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2024 model collected 38 complaints, 46% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Electrical (35.2% of complaints), followed by Body & structure (14.8%) and Interior & equipment (13.0%). Electrical complaints are 2.2 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Electrical reports, owners most often mention “headlights”, “night”, “interior”, “shut” and “audible”. 1 reports (1.9%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 1 injury and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 13 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (46% of incidents). In the last 12 months 22 new complaints were filed, versus 25 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for this model year. 7% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses.
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.48
vs. other Hyundai models0.36
vs. other 2024 models0.53
vs. other Midsize sedans0.5
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (38)0.54
Intermittent issue. On startup, the hvac system cycles through the modes and gets stuck blowing on mixed mode (face and feet) regardless of what mode is selected.
Electrical · 2026-06-30 · ODI 11747323
Vehicle suddenly accelerated after pulling out of store parking lot at low speed into side street behind vehicle stopped at light (less than a car length in front) while pressing hard on brake.
Transmission / powertrain · 2025-06-05 · ODI 11665119 · Crash
Driving on road and hear grinding. Pull off and check underbody and see undercover dragging the pavement. Going speed limit prior to hearing noise of grinding undercover and no impacts or damage occurred to bumper or undercover prior to ripping and dragging…
Body & structure · 2026-08-18 · ODI 11757588
The entire dash cluster including the radio display cuts off and back on while driving. The only way I can describe it, is that the car seems to act like it was turned off then back on again.
Electrical · 2026-08-13 · ODI 11756636
I was traveling along [XXX]. This is a dangerous road it has hills and curves. I was driving my 2024 Hyundai Sonata, where all of a sudden headlights went off and the infotainment center went off I couldn’t see anything on the road.
Lighting · 2026-07-31 · ODI 11753913
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
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."
Risk: 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.
No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2024 Hyundai Sonata?
54 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Hyundai Sonata, or about 20.2 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2024 Hyundai Sonata?
The most common category is Electrical, accounting for 35.2% of complaints.
Does the 2024 Hyundai Sonata have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall(s) for this model year.
Is the 2024 Hyundai Sonata still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 22 new complaints were filed, versus 25 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
How does the 2024 Hyundai Sonata compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 54 owner complaints about the 2024 Hyundai Sonata, or 20.2 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.48, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 89 model-year 2024 vehicles we track, it ranks #43 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Hyundai models its rate is 64% lower; against other Midsize sedans it is 50% lower.