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2024 HYUNDAI SONATA Problems

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2024 Hyundai Sonata. This model year has 36 NHTSA complaints β€” top issue: Electrical Faults.

36
Complaints
1
Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
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Recalls

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Worst 2024 Hyundai Sonata Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1
12
complaints

Electrical Faults

#2
8
complaints

Uncategorized Issues

Crash-related:1
#3
7
complaints

Forward Collision Avoidance: AEB

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2024 Hyundai Sonata. A single complaint may appear in multiple categories.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
Electrical Faults12β€”β€”β€”
Uncategorized Issues81β€”β€”
Forward Collision Avoidance: AEB7β€”β€”β€”
Transmission / Drivetrain61β€”β€”
Unintended Acceleration61β€”β€”
Headlight/Taillight Failures5β€”β€”β€”
Structural Problems4β€”β€”β€”
Engine Problems3β€”β€”β€”
Back Over Prevention2β€”β€”β€”
Steering Defects2β€”β€”β€”
Lane Departure2β€”β€”β€”
Seat Belt Issues1β€”β€”β€”
Fuel/Propulsion System1β€”β€”β€”
Brake System1β€”β€”β€”

Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.

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Showing 36 most recent complaints

Headlight/Taillight FailuresApr 4, 2026

While driving on the highway on 4/4/26 at 10:40 pm the dashboard and the headlights went out. The outage lasted about 5 seconds and then they came back on. I drove another 40 minutes and did not have another problem. My safety was put at risk because I could not see the road and …

Seat Belt IssuesMar 19, 2026

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 …

Electrical FaultsMar 4, 2026

Hello everyone. Since I purchased the vehicle new, the HVAC controls have never functioned properly. The A/C engages with the button off; this issue is only temporary solved by turning the button on and off again. The mode defaults to face and feet; this issue is only temporary …

Transmission / DrivetrainFeb 25, 2026

Sudden loss of acceleration. This occurred while making a left turn across traffic from a stop. At approximately 7mph the car would not accelerate any further. I was luckily able to coast the vehicle into a center turn lane. Upon coming to a stop I was unable to get any accelerat…

Electrical FaultsFeb 10, 2026

While driving the vehicle the other night, the cars electrical system completely shut off for a few seconds before popping back on. The whole car inside and out went completely black. It was around 10pm on a dark country road. I had the seat heater on high and the defrost on high…

Electrical FaultsFeb 7, 2026

While driving the dashboard headlights and all safety systems shut off for a brief period and then reset and if driving at night this leaves you completely in the dark till the system resets. All lights exterior and interior all the safety sensors, adaptive cruise control everyth…

Electrical FaultsJan 12, 2026

The exterior lights such as head lights and brake lights aswell as all interior electronics shut off at random intervals while driving posing a serious danger early in the morning and at night.

Brake SystemDec 24, 2025

The vehicle's emergency brack system is malfunctioning. There have been several instances where the car's emergency brack went on while no coalition was going to happen. Several instances as well happened while in reverse the emergency bracks went on without there being anything …

Electrical FaultsNov 9, 2025

I was sold a 2024 Hyundai Sonata SEL and while driving on the road multiple times the car completely shut off. By this all lights inside AND outside the car turned off (Headlights, interior lights and all) car was still rolling and I pulled over each time as all systems rebooted.…

Back Over PreventionOct 29, 2025

In morning dew/foggy winshield, the systems will disable easily. You get pop ups such as: Inattentive Driving Disabled, Camera Obscured. And forward collision warning disabled, camera obscured. I’ve had many vehicles in the past and the safety systems never disable this easily ov…

Transmission / DrivetrainOct 14, 2025

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 th…

Electrical FaultsSep 10, 2025

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 notifi…

Steering DefectsJul 16, 2025

Complaint ID: 11667442 Vehicle: 2024 Hyundai Sonata Mileage: 20,000 (approx.). Update Summary: This update concerns the persistent, severe Electronic Stability Control (ESC) steering malfunction previously reported. Current Status of Issue: The ESC steering defect remains unre…

Transmission / DrivetrainJul 15, 2025

After a dealer-installed software update on my 2024 Hyundai Sonata sel awd, the car began jerking during acceleration and shifting. This happens at low and moderate speeds and creates an unsafe hesitation, especially in traffic. This issue did not exist before the update. I beli…

Transmission / DrivetrainJul 13, 2025

My car tends to jerk very hard two to three times on cold start up and I’ve read that the previous years have had this issue. They are still the same mechanically so I do not know why my year does not have a recall for it

Steering DefectsJun 17, 2025

Vehicle: 2024 Hyundai Sonata. Current Mileage: 17,804 Primary Safety Defect: Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Steering Malfunction The vehicle's ESC system has a severe, intermittent malfunction causing unpredictable loss of steering control. This defect creates an extreme safe…

Transmission / DrivetrainπŸ’₯ CrashJun 5, 2025

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. Vehicle lurched forward incrementally during the braking process, but vehicle kept ac…

Transmission / DrivetrainMay 28, 2025

I have gone 3 times to dealer because speedometer was off. They confirmed that the speedometer was off but they couldn't do anything about it. They told me that for this car, there is no VSS and the speedometer gets the speed from the navigation system. The navigation system is o…

Forward Collision Avoidance: AEBMay 13, 2025

I have not had accident in vehicle. There is a driver attention warning feature in the 2024-2025 Hyaundai vehicles that can not be turned off. They were able to be turned off in previous models. Because of the over sensitivity of the feature it creates a distraction while driving…

Uncategorized IssuesMay 1, 2025

My car when shut off and restart will show the wrong speed. I am not the only person who has been dealing with this and you can look up 2024 hyundai sonata n line speedometer and a reddit post will come up with other people dealing with this. Hyundai is not willing to deal with t…

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Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2024 Hyundai Sonata.

Recalls for 2024 Hyundai Sonata

1 campaign

NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2024 Hyundai Sonata. Recalls are free to fix at any authorized dealer. Run a VIN check below to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.

24V583000Jul 8, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

2024 Hyundai Sonata β€” FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2024 Hyundai Sonata reliable?β–Ύ

Notable Issues. The 2024 Hyundai Sonata has 36 NHTSA owner complaints, 1 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most reported issue is Electrical Faults (12 complaints). Source: NHTSA via VinSpector AI.

What are the most common problems with the 2024 Hyundai Sonata?β–Ύ

#1: Electrical Faults (12 complaints). #2: Uncategorized Issues (8 complaints). #3: Forward Collision Avoidance: AEB (7 complaints)

At what mileage do problems start on the 2024 Hyundai Sonata?β–Ύ

Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.

How safe is the 2024 Hyundai Sonata?β–Ύ

The 2024 Hyundai Sonata has 1 crash-related complaints and 0 fire reports out of 36 total NHTSA complaints. For NCAP lab crash test star ratings, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Does the 2024 Hyundai Sonata have any recalls?β–Ύ

Yes β€” 1 NHTSA recall campaign affect the 2024 Hyundai Sonata. The largest issue: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls or run a VIN check to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.

Should I buy a 2024 Hyundai Sonata?β–Ύ

The 2024 Hyundai Sonata has notable issues β€” review the top problems before buying. Pay particular attention to Electrical Faults issues. Always run a VIN check on the specific car you're considering to check for accident history, open recalls, and title brands.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpector AI.

Wider context: See the full Hyundai Sonata reliability report with year-by-year comparison.

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