2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Structure:body (2) · Visibility/Wiper (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (22)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-10-27 · 26-GI-003H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 2nd navigation map and software update. the changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. refer to the 2026 2nd navigation map and software update key improv
Engine 2026-10-08 · 26-EM-016H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. all internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operatio
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Electrical System 2026-07-14 · LA29-LA30 DCS · Warranty Program/Extension
certain 2024-2026my sonata (dn8) and 2024-2026my sonata hybrid (dn8 hev) vehicles may exhibit intermittent battery discharge condition due to the air conditioning controller not fully powering down after the vehicle is turned off and parked. technical service bulletins (tsb) 26-01-051h & 26-01-052h
Electrical System 2026-07-13 · 26-01-052H TSB · Warranty Program/Extension
certain sonata hybrid (dn8 hev) vehicles may exhibit intermittent battery discharge conditions due to the air conditioning controller not fully powering down after the vehicle is turned off and parked. this bulletin provides the procedure to update the air temperature control unit (atcu) software; t
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-06-03 · 26-FL-002H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some sonata hybrid (dn8 hev) vehicles may display a check engine light and store one or more of the dtcs listed below due to an abnormal air-fuel ratio in a specific cylinder. this bulletin provides instructions to update the engine control module (ecm) to resolve the air-fuel ratio logic.
Showing the 6 most recent of 22 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-10-16 · Power Train“see attached document for complaint.…”
2025-02-12 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:injectors · 15,395 mi“the contact owns a 2024 hyundai sonata. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the vehicle was diagnosed with fuel injector failure. the vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. the contact stated that on another occasion, the check engine warn…”
2024-12-31 · Vehicle Speed Control“the speedometer in this car is extremely inaccurate and inconsistent with its accuracy. on some occasions, the speedometer can indicate a +-2mph variance at any given speed (good), while other times, the speedometer can indicate a +-6mph variance at any given speed. (bad) the vehicles true speed was verified by gps speed data and by manually calcu…”
2024-12-13 · Vehicle Speed Control“i purchased a new 2024 hyundai sonata hybrid limited on [xxx]. at about 2000 miles i noticed the speedometer of the car and the waze app were reporting different speeds. this is an intermittent problem so sometimes the vehicles speedometer and the waze app match and other times the vehicles speedometer and the waze app disagree. i've repeatedly t…”
2024-12-13 · Exterior Lighting“i purchased a new 2024 hyundai sonata hybrid limited in may 2024. at about 3500 miles i noticed the low-beam headlights did not adequately illuminate the road. when driving at night, the low-beams don't illuminate the road signs nor do they adequately have any vertical illumination. when pedestrians are walking on the roadway, the low-beams barl…”
2024-09-13 · Visibility/Wiper“fractured windshield from rock strike. not hyundai responsiblity. 2 1/2 feet from mirror thru driver view. issue is: safelite does not have aftermarket glass. car is 5 months old. hyundai says they have zero replacement glass in united states. i can order ($1500), and wait appx 2-3 months. it is illegal both in ca where i reside and federally to d…”
2024-07-16 · Structure:body“driver side bumper does not sit flush with driver side fender. it popped out between top edge of bumper and fender... many compliments on social media..... hyundai needs to fix these cars. the bumper retention …”
2024-07-02 · Air Bags“with a front seat passenger, using the autos seat belt, at the height of 5’ 6” and a 145lbs. the airbag off light will come on, indicating the airbag system has been turned off. this is intermittent and at times the issue can be resolved with pulling the vehicle over. turning the engine off, asking the passenger to step out of the vehicle (at time…”
2024-06-12 · Structure:body“driver side bumper does not sit flush along driver side fender; pops out along top edge between bumper and fender. many reports of this issue from factory, including all trims and all colors. a tsb needs to be issued for these vehicles to fix the bumper retention. many owners with this issue…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.