NHTSA Data Explorer
Hyundai
Data refreshed May 30, 2026
Complaints
53,990
Active records
Recalls
293
Active records
TSBs
2,754
Active records
Filing history
Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.
Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
66
Injuries
2,767
Crashes
3,110
Fires
1,411
Top reported issues — Hyundai
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Operating state
Condition issue
Reporting mechanism
Performance issue
Engine behavior
Noise
Safety restraint issue
Fluid issue
Driver assistance issue
Braking behavior
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Vibration/harshness
Thermal issue
Steering behavior
Lighting behavior
Access/entry issue
Safety restraint behavior
Electrical issue
Starting behavior
Ride/handling behavior
Powering on/off behavior
Smell
Electrified system issue
Recent change
Infotainment behavior
HVAC behavior
Wiper/washer behavior
Charging behavior
Communication/network issue
Most-reported Hyundai models
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Browse all Hyundai models
All Hyundai models with NHTSA records, listed alphabetically.
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Filed May 28, 2026
My brake lights are not functioning. The fuses and bulbs are good and others have had this same issue occurring
2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT
Filed May 28, 2026
Hello, I was driving home from work with my six-month old in the car and the engine stalled while on the Belleville Turnpike. It seized and I was almost rear-ended by a tractor trailer hauling lumber to the lumber yard just a few streets away. I couldn't move the car and was afraid of how to even attempt to secure my car as my daughter was strapped in her car seat. An extremely nice man pulled over and began to flag vehicle to go around me. By this time, I had only my hazard lights on. I was…
2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Filed May 28, 2026
Hyundai Corporate is refusing to ground or provide alternative transportation for a documented, warranty-covered engine cooling fault (Code P2181), creating a highway stalling risk. Hyundai's legal compliance team reviews these logs daily.
2020 HYUNDAI SONATA
Filed May 28, 2026
See attached document for complaint.
2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Filed May 28, 2026
Around 9 p.m., I was driving home on the XXX highway at about 60 mph. The road was clear, with no obstacles ahead, and it was lightly drizzling in the [XXX] area. Suddenly, the car's emergency braking system activated, then returned to normal. Although it startled me, thankfully there were no cars behind me to avoid a collision. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Filed May 28, 2026
See attached document for complaint.
2017 HYUNDAI SONATA
Filed May 28, 2026
I am writing to report a serious, premature failure of a primary emissions and safety-related component (the catalytic converter) that has occurred as a direct consequence of a known, unaddressed manufacturing defect in Hyundai's Theta II engine. My vehicle has a documented history of excessive engine oil consumption. This inherent manufacturing flaw causes the engine to burn motor oil at an extreme rate, forcing unburned oil directly into the exhaust system. Over time, this oil has fouled and…
2021 HYUNDAI PALISADE
Filed May 28, 2026
Multiple attempts to have car repaired for a year and a half with no resolution. See attached docs. Included is a letter to Hyundai, timeline of subsequent events, warranty info. Invoices were too large to upload, there are 7 of them.
2023 HYUNDAI PALISADE
Filed May 28, 2026
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V607000 (Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Filed May 28, 2026
My vehicle experiences severe, unpredictable harsh downshifting/surging when slowing down, specially from 3rd to 2nd and 2nd to 1st gear. The transmission kick causes unexpected vehicle hesitation and deceleration changes in active traffic: presenting an immediate crash hazard. The dealership head technician has physically test-driven the vehicle and confirmed the failure. However, Hyundai Corporate is refusing to replace the failing transmission under 10 years/100,000 mile warranty because the…