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.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2024 Hyundai Sonata.
What owners report
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Sonata. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
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 2011 Sonata drew the most (624).
Owner complaints
2024: 58 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Hyundai Sonata
Model year
Complaints
2010
345
2011
3,476
2012
1,714
2013
2,029
2014
778
2015
1,211
2016
889
2017
882
2018
384
2019
172
2020
199
2021
190
2022
117
2023
103
2024
58
2025
28
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
2010
2
2011
17
2012
11
2013
11
2014
8
2015
12
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.
In the 58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Hyundai Sonata, the problems described most are headlight or exterior light problems (6) and stalling or shutting off (5). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
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.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2024 Hyundai Sonata?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2024 Hyundai Sonata.
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 Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
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.