YearToAvoid

2024 Hyundai Sonata Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Best The 2024 Hyundai Sonata has a complaint index of 5, the second-lowest of all 21 model years covered, and ranks 20th worst out of those years. It carries a Best verdict, with just 1 recall and 46 total complaints reported to NHTSA.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
5/100
#20 of 21 Sonata years
Verdict
Best
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
46
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
1
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
1
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Top issue
Electrical System
Best nearby year
2025
rated Best
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
28
25 city / 34 hwy
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0

Top 2024 Hyundai Sonata problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System21 (46%)
  2. Collision Avoidance & Cameras9 (20%)
  3. Other9 (20%)
  4. Engine8 (17%)
  5. Transmission & Powertrain6 (13%)
  6. Structure & Body5 (11%)
  7. Brakes2 (4%)
  8. Lane Departure2 (4%)
  9. Steering2 (4%)
  10. Fuel System1 (2%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

What owners report

  • Electrical system briefly blacks out while driving, cutting dashboard lights, radio, and headlights for a few seconds before returning to normal.
  • Speedometer intermittently reads several mph off from actual speed, sometimes showing a lower speed than the vehicle is traveling.
  • Front and rear bumper panels detach or pop out of their brackets, in some cases discovered only after the vehicle was cleaned.
  • Forward Collision Avoidance system triggers Automatic Emergency Braking unexpectedly during low-speed turns.
  • Engine display shows an incorrect speed limit warning while driving at highway speed, prompting the driver to pull over.
  • Vehicle reportedly accelerated on its own while braking at low speed, resulting in a collision.
2024 Hyundai Sonata complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2024Oct 2024Mar 2025Jul 2025Dec 2025Apr 2026Aug 2026
46 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2024 to Sep 2026; peak May 2025 (3).

2024 Hyundai Sonata recalls

1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 24V583000Aug 7, 2024Electrical System38,331 vehiclesOver-the-air fix

    Exterior lighting:brake lights

    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.

2024 Hyundai Sonata fuel economy and fuel cost

City
25 MPG
Highway
34 MPG
Combined
28 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,300
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2024 compared with other Sonata years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2022Best2093331
2023Caution1087231
2024Best546128
2025Best016028.5

All Hyundai Sonata years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Hyundai Sonata reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2024 Sonata has a complaint index of 5, one of the lowest among the 21 Sonata model years tracked, and carries a Best verdict.
What problems does the 2024 Hyundai Sonata have?
The top reported problem area is the Electrical System, with 21 complaints (46% of the total), including brief power blackouts. Other reported issues involve Collision Avoidance & Cameras (9 complaints) and the Engine (8 complaints).
Does the 2024 Hyundai Sonata have any recalls?
NHTSA lists one recall, campaign 24V583000, covering a brake light software issue that can cause the lights to flash or fail to illuminate properly. It is not a do-not-drive recall.
How does the 2024 Sonata compare to other Sonata model years?
The 2024 Sonata ranks 20th worst out of 21 model years, meaning it has fewer reported problems than nearly every other year, including the higher-complaint 2011-2016 Avoid years.
Were there any crashes or injuries reported for the 2024 Sonata?
NHTSA lists 1 crash and 1 injury among the 46 complaints filed for the 2024 Sonata, with no fires or deaths reported.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.