Models
Every Hyundai model with a safety record. Open one to see it year by year.
| Model | Years | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Sonata | 1986–2026 | 16,107 |
| Elantra | 1990–2026 | 8,732 |
| Santa Fe | 2000–2026 | 7,681 |
| Tucson | 2004–2026 | 6,316 |
| Palisade | 2020–2026 | 2,488 |
| Accent | 1991–2022 | 2,032 |
| Ioniq 5 | 2022–2027 | 1,349 |
| Veloster | 2011–2022 | 1,295 |
| Genesis | 2008–2018 | 1,244 |
| Santa FE Sport | 2013–2018 | 1,197 |
| Kona | 2018–2026 | 810 |
| Sonata Hybrid | 2011–2026 | 797 |
| Tiburon | 1996–2008 | 762 |
| Azera | 2005–2017 | 713 |
| Veracruz | 2007–2012 | 661 |
| Tucson Hybrid | 2022–2026 | 376 |
| Santa Cruz | 2022–2026 | 325 |
| Excel | 1985–2001 | 319 |
| Entourage | 2006–2009 | 288 |
| Santa FE Hybrid | 2021–2026 | 274 |
| XG350 | 2001–2006 | 272 |
| Genesis Coupe | 2010–2016 | 222 |
| Elantra Touring | 2007–2013 | 175 |
| KONA Electric | 2019–2025 | 151 |
| Venue | 2020–2026 | 145 |
| Elantra Hybrid | 2021–2026 | 135 |
| Ioniq 6 | 2023–2025 | 131 |
| Ioniq Hybrid | 2017–2022 | 125 |
| Elantra GT | 2013–2020 | 120 |
| Equus | 2009–2017 | 96 |
| XG300 | 2001–2004 | 75 |
| Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid | 2016–2019 | 63 |
| Veloster N | 2019–2022 | 63 |
| Scoupe | 1986–1997 | 62 |
| Santa FE Plug-IN Hybrid | 2021–2023 | 48 |
| XG 350 | 2004 | 47 |
| Sonata GLS | 1999 | 46 |
| Elantra N | 2022–2026 | 40 |
| Ioniq 9 | 2026 | 37 |
| Ioniq Plug-IN Hybrid | 2017–2022 | 29 |
| Santa FE XL | 2019 | 26 |
| Ioniq Electric | 2017–2021 | 24 |
| NEXO | 2019–2024 | 22 |
| Elantra Coupe | 2013–2015 | 12 |
| Kona N | 2022–2023 | 11 |
| Ioniq | 2020 | 1 |
| i20 | 2010–2022 | — |
| i10 | 2010–2022 | — |
| i30 | 2010–2022 | — |
| ix20 | 2010–2021 | — |
| ix35 | 2010–2022 | — |
| i40 | 2011–2020 | — |
| Bayon | 2021–2022 | — |
| i30 N | 2017–2022 | — |
| i800 | 2010–2020 | — |
| trajet | 2001 | 0 |
| Tucson Fuel Cell | 2015–2017 | 0 |
Also on record, with too little data for a page of its own: Hyundai · Tucson Plug-IN Hybrid · Ioniq 5 N · XG300L · Palisade Hybrid · XG · LD15 Bering · Accent GT · ALL Models · Genesis G70 · kona-hybrid · pavise · Xcient.
NHTSA recalls, complaints and manufacturer communications (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · new cars in Europe: European Environment Agency, 2010–2022
Complaints by model year
All Hyundai models together. Newer years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints
What owners report
- Engine14,904
- Electrical system8,250
- Power train6,056
- Unknown or other5,654
- Air bags5,391
- Steering4,913
- Service brakes3,751
- Fuel/propulsion system3,047
NHTSA ODI complaints, by the system named in the complaint
Latest recalls
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Tucson Hybrid and Elantra vehicles. The front strut assembly fasteners may not be tightened properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Venue, Elantra N, Elantra Hybrid, and Elantra vehicles. The wheel lug nuts may loosen and allow the wheel to detach.
Hyundai Motor America (Genesis) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis, and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The front power seat motors may overheat due to a stuck power seat control switch, which can result in a fire while parked or driving.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Ioniq 9 vehicles equipped with a Limited, Calligraphy, or Calligraphy Design trim package. The second-row power seats may fail to detect a person. As a result, the seats may continue to move after contacting a person during powered seat functions, such as automatic power fold-and-stow.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kona Electric and 2024-2026 Kona vehicles. The seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ioniq 5 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Ioniq 5 and 2026 Ioniq 9 vehicles. The fasteners for the rear suspension may loosen and detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
EU safety alerts
95 Hyundai alerts in Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, since 2007; the latest 10 are below.
| Nexo SR/02691/26 · 2 Oct 2026 | Fire |
| IONIQ6 (CE) SR/02583/26 · 25 Sept 2026 | Injuries |
| SANTA FE (MX5 HEV) SR/02467/26 · 18 Sept 2026 | Injuries |
| i30 & i30N (PDe & PDeN) SR/02182/26 · 7 Aug 2026 | Injuries |
| I20 (GB) SR/01776/26 · 19 Jun 2026 | Injuries |
| IONIQ EV SR/01576/26 · 5 Jun 2026 | Fire, Injuries |
| Kona SR/00934/26 · 3 Apr 2026 | Fire |
| i10 (AC3) SR/00684/26 · 13 Mar 2026 | Injuries |
| IONIQ 6 SR/00020/26 · 9 Jan 2026 | Injuries |
| i30 (HD / FD) SR/00017/26 · 9 Jan 2026 | Injuries |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all EU alerts
New registrations in Europe
5,736,566 new Hyundai cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (104,827), Spain (59,505), France (51,720), Italy (40,977), Poland (26,865).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 432,389 | 103 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 439,910 | 108 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 401,327 | 121 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 553,871 | 141 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 528,182 | 148 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 497,999 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2016 | 490,965 | — |
| 2015 | 457,712 | — |
| 2014 | 409,283 | — |
| 2013 | 405,601 | — |
| 2012 | 415,422 | — |
| 2011 | 369,517 | — |
| 2010 | 334,388 | — |
Most registered Hyundai models in Europe, 2022
| Model | New cars |
|---|---|
| Tucson | 108,292 |
| Kona. Kauai | 77,057 |
| I20 | 51,176 |
| I 30 | 49,138 |
| I10 | 43,677 |
| IONIQ5 | 29,656 |
| Bayon | 22,446 |
| TUCSONIX35 | 12,142 |
| hyundai | 8,753 |
| Santa Fe | 8,227 |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
68,973 Hyundai cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol cars average 6.7 l/100 km on the road, against 6.0 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 12% more. Plug-in hybrids use 5.4 l/100 km against 1.4 l/100 km on paper, with 25% of their distance covered with the engine off.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 48,137 | 6.7 | 6.0 | +12% |
| Petrol hybrid | 15,942 | 6.7 | 6.1 | +10% |
| Diesel | 2,338 | 5.5 | 5.3 | +5% |
| Diesel hybrid | 321 | 6.2 | 5.3 | +17% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 2,235 | 5.4 | 1.4 | +284% |
By model
| Model | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i30 | 11,264 | 6.5 | 5.8 | +11% |
| Tucson | 9,461 | 7.2 | 6.2 | +15% |
| i20 | 8,148 | 5.9 | 5.3 | +11% |
| Kona | 4,695 | 6.9 | 6.0 | +14% |
| Hyundai | 3,576 | 6.8 | 6.2 | +11% |
| i10 | 3,526 | 5.7 | 5.2 | +10% |
| Bayon | 3,306 | 6.1 | 5.5 | +12% |
| Elantra | 1,033 | 6.5 | 6.1 | +6% |
| Santa Fe | 950 | 7.9 | 7.2 | +10% |
| Ioniq | 770 | 4.8 | 4.6 | +4% |
| i30 N | 325 | 8.6 | 8.3 | +4% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0