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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Hyundai Sonata vehicles.
NHTSA listing: SONATA. Hyundai campaign 267.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Sonata. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Electrical system19 · 35%
Forward collision avoidance8 · 15%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (5)
Speed control8 · 15%
Body structure7 · 13%
Most named: body (6)
Exterior lighting7 · 13%
Powertrain7 · 13%
Engine4 · 7%
Unknown or other10 · 18%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Hyundai Sonata recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2024 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2017 Sonata drew the most (132).
Owner complaints
2024: 55 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Hyundai Sonata
Model year
Complaints
2016
883
2017
876
2018
382
2019
170
2020
194
2021
188
2022
112
2023
102
2024
55
2025
27
2026
6
Safety recalls
2024: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Hyundai Sonata
Model year
Recalls
2016
9
2017
5
2018
2
2019
0
2020
4
2021
4
2022
3
2023
2
2024
1
2025
0
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Hyundai Sonata 4 DR AWD
Rollover risk 9.7%
Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk 9.7%
Hyundai Sonata HEV 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk 9.7%
Questions
What are the most common 2024 Sonata problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (19), forward collision avoidance (8), speed control (8). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2024 Hyundai Sonata safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2024 Hyundai Sonata earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Sonata has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Hyundai dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: SONATA, SONATA HYBRID.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.