Hyundai Lemon Law Claims – Recalls & Common Issues
Explore commonly reported problems with Hyundai vehicles and recalls reported to NHTSA. See if your Hyundai may qualify under California Lemon Law — get a free review.
About Hyundai
Brand History
Founded in 1967, Hyundai has grown from a small Korean company to a major global automaker.
Quick Facts
Lemon Law Context
Hyundai vehicles face lemon law claims primarily due to engine reliability issues and fire risks.
Why Hyundai Appears in Lemon Law Claims
Hyundai vehicles appear in California lemon law cases involving consumer-reported, recurring mechanical issues and alleged manufacturing defects that may impact vehicle safety, value, and usability. Whether any individual vehicle qualifies depends on its specific repair history.
Hyundai Recalls & Complaints by Model
We track 293 NHTSA recalls and 10,704 consumer complaints across 23 Hyundai models with reported data. The table below shows the Hyundai model years with the most consumer complaints on file — select a vehicle for its full recall and complaint history, or jump straight to a free case review. Complaints are consumer-reported allegations filed with NHTSA and are not proof that any individual vehicle is defective.
| Vehicle | Recalls | Complaints | Top reported issue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Hyundai Palisade | 5 | 506 | — | Check my case → |
| 2022 Hyundai Tucson | 3 | 469 | — | Check my case → |
| 2021 Hyundai Palisade | 6 | 407 | — | Check my case → |
| 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 3 | 397 | — | Check my case → |
| 2023 Hyundai Palisade | 5 | 376 | — | Check my case → |
| 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 3 | 375 | Electrical System | Check my case → |
| 2019 Hyundai Tucson | 1 | 369 | — | Check my case → |
| 2024 Hyundai Palisade | 5 | 363 | — | Check my case → |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson | 6 | 346 | — | Check my case → |
| 2022 Hyundai Palisade | 5 | 285 | — | Check my case → |
| 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2 | 271 | — | Check my case → |
| 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 9 | 264 | — | Check my case → |
| 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe | 8 | 243 | Power Train | Check my case → |
| 2019 Hyundai Elantra | 1 | 239 | — | Check my case → |
| 2020 Hyundai Elantra | 3 | 238 | — | Check my case → |
| 2019 Hyundai Kona | 4 | 236 | — | Check my case → |
| 2025 Hyundai Palisade | 3 | 218 | — | Check my case → |
| 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 2 | 213 | Electrical System | Check my case → |
| 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT | 0 | 196 | Engine | Check my case → |
| 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2 | 193 | — | Check my case → |
See all 104 Hyundai vehicles we track
- 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT (0 recalls · 192 complaints)
- 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe (3 recalls · 190 complaints)
- 2020 Hyundai Sonata (4 recalls · 179 complaints)
- 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe (8 recalls · 178 complaints)
- 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe (5 recalls · 178 complaints)
- 2020 Hyundai Kona (5 recalls · 178 complaints)
- 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz (4 recalls · 175 complaints)
- 2021 Hyundai Sonata (4 recalls · 168 complaints)
- 2020 Hyundai Tucson (1 recalls · 167 complaints)
- 2023 Hyundai Tucson (2 recalls · 158 complaints)
- 2019 Hyundai Sonata (0 recalls · 158 complaints)
- 2021 Hyundai Elantra (7 recalls · 155 complaints)
- 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe (7 recalls · 154 complaints)
- 2023 Hyundai Elantra (4 recalls · 143 complaints)
- 2021 Hyundai Kona (3 recalls · 135 complaints)
- 2022 Hyundai Elantra (8 recalls · 133 complaints)
- 2024 Hyundai Tucson (4 recalls · 121 complaints)
- 2022 Hyundai Kona (2 recalls · 114 complaints)
- 2022 Hyundai Sonata (3 recalls · 105 complaints)
- 2023 Hyundai Sonata (2 recalls · 98 complaints)
- 2026 Hyundai Palisade (3 recalls · 92 complaints)
- 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz (2 recalls · 74 complaints)
- 2021 Hyundai Tucson (1 recalls · 70 complaints)
- 2023 Hyundai Kona (2 recalls · 66 complaints)
- 2024 Hyundai Kona (3 recalls · 57 complaints)
- 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 (5 recalls · 56 complaints)
- 2024 Hyundai Elantra (2 recalls · 55 complaints)
- 2024 Hyundai Sonata (1 recalls · 49 complaints)
- 2026 Hyundai Tucson (4 recalls · 47 complaints)
- 2019 Hyundai Veloster (3 recalls · 41 complaints)
- 2020 Hyundai Venue (1 recalls · 41 complaints)
- 2019 Hyundai Veloster N (1 recalls · 38 complaints)
- 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 (5 recalls · 36 complaints)
- 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz (1 recalls · 34 complaints)
- 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 (3 recalls · 33 complaints)
- 2019 Hyundai Ioniq (2 recalls · 32 complaints)
- 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe (4 recalls · 29 complaints)
- 2020 Hyundai Ioniq (1 recalls · 29 complaints)
- 2019 Hyundai Accent (1 recalls · 29 complaints)
- 2021 Hyundai Venue (2 recalls · 28 complaints)
- 2025 Hyundai Kona (0 recalls · 27 complaints)
- 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe XL (1 recalls · 25 complaints)
- 2025 Hyundai Sonata (0 recalls · 25 complaints)
- 2022 Hyundai Ioniq (3 recalls · 24 complaints)
- 2020 Hyundai Veloster (2 recalls · 23 complaints)
- 2022 Hyundai Veloster N (2 recalls · 23 complaints)
- 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 (2 recalls · 23 complaints)
- 2023 Hyundai Venue (0 recalls · 23 complaints)
- 2025 Hyundai Elantra (2 recalls · 22 complaints)
- 2022 Hyundai Venue (1 recalls · 22 complaints)
- 2021 Hyundai Ioniq (0 recalls · 19 complaints)
- 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N (0 recalls · 18 complaints)
- 2024 Hyundai Venue (1 recalls · 17 complaints)
- 2021 Hyundai Accent (4 recalls · 16 complaints)
- 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz (3 recalls · 16 complaints)
- 2022 Hyundai Accent (2 recalls · 16 complaints)
- 2021 Hyundai Veloster N (2 recalls · 16 complaints)
- 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2 recalls · 16 complaints)
- 2022 Hyundai Elantra N (4 recalls · 15 complaints)
- 2023 Hyundai Elantra N (1 recalls · 13 complaints)
- 2020 Hyundai Accent (4 recalls · 12 complaints)
- 2021 Hyundai Veloster (3 recalls · 11 complaints)
- 2022 Hyundai Veloster (2 recalls · 9 complaints)
- 2020 Hyundai Nexo (4 recalls · 7 complaints)
- 2022 Hyundai Kona N (2 recalls · 7 complaints)
- 2025 Hyundai Elantra N (1 recalls · 7 complaints)
- 2026 Hyundai Kona (2 recalls · 6 complaints)
- 2023 Hyundai Nexo (1 recalls · 6 complaints)
- 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz (3 recalls · 4 complaints)
- 2023 Hyundai Kona N (1 recalls · 4 complaints)
- 2025 Hyundai Venue (0 recalls · 4 complaints)
- 2019 Hyundai Nexo (4 recalls · 3 complaints)
- 2021 Hyundai Nexo (2 recalls · 2 complaints)
- 2020 Hyundai Veloster N (1 recalls · 2 complaints)
- 2022 Hyundai Nexo (1 recalls · 1 complaints)
- 2026 Hyundai Sonata (1 recalls · 1 complaints)
- 2025 Hyundai Ioniq (12 recalls · 0 complaints)
- 2023 Hyundai Ioniq (5 recalls · 0 complaints)
- 2024 Hyundai Ioniq (5 recalls · 0 complaints)
- 2026 Hyundai Ioniq (3 recalls · 0 complaints)
- 2026 Hyundai Elantra (2 recalls · 0 complaints)
- 2020 Hyundai Genesis (1 recalls · 0 complaints)
- 2024 Hyundai Nexo (1 recalls · 0 complaints)
- 2023 Hyundai Xcient (1 recalls · 0 complaints)
Recent Hyundai Recalls & Complaints
Recall data last updated: June 21, 2026
293 recalls and 10,704 consumer complaints have been reported to NHTSA for Hyundai vehicles from model years 2019–2026 across 23 Hyundai models we track. The Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai Palisade appear most frequently in these NHTSA records. The most commonly reported problem areas include electrical system, forward collision avoidance, engine. These are recalls and consumer-reported complaints filed with NHTSA — unverified allegations that do not by themselves establish that any individual vehicle is defective. Whether a specific Hyundai qualifies under California lemon law depends on its own repair history.
2023 Hyundai Tucson electrical system complaints reported to NHTSA
Complaint · Electrical System · 2026
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicle speed control complaints reported to NHTSA
Complaint · Vehicle Speed Control · 2026
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 forward collision avoidance complaints reported to NHTSA
Complaint · Forward Collision Avoidance · 2026
2026 Hyundai Tucson forward collision avoidance complaints reported to NHTSA
Complaint · Forward Collision Avoidance · 2026
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe complaints reported to NHTSA
Complaint · 2026
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe seat belts complaints reported to NHTSA
Complaint · Seat Belts · 2026
2025 Hyundai Tucson forward collision avoidance complaints reported to NHTSA
Complaint · Forward Collision Avoidance · 2026
2025 Hyundai Palisade seat belts complaints reported to NHTSA
Complaint · Seat Belts · 2026
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe seat belts complaints reported to NHTSA
Complaint · Seat Belts · 2026
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe tires complaints reported to NHTSA
Complaint · Tires · 2026
2021 Hyundai Palisade seat belts complaints reported to NHTSA
Complaint · Seat Belts · 2026
2026 Hyundai Palisade structure complaints reported to NHTSA
Complaint · Structure · 2026
Hyundai Recalls & Complaints — FAQ
Does the Hyundai Tucson have recalls or complaints reported to NHTSA?
Yes. The Hyundai Tucson is among the most frequently reported Hyundai models in NHTSA records for model years 2019–2026, covering both manufacturer recalls and consumer-reported complaints. These are unverified allegations and do not by themselves establish that any individual vehicle is defective. If your Hyundai Tucson has had repeated repairs for the same problem, it may qualify under California lemon law — we offer a free, no-obligation review.
Which Hyundai models have the most complaints reported to NHTSA?
Based on records reported to NHTSA, the Hyundai models that appear most often are: Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai Palisade, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai Kona. Complaints are consumer-reported allegations filed with NHTSA and are not proof that any defect exists. Whether any individual vehicle qualifies under California lemon law depends on its own repair history.
What are the most common problems reported for Hyundai vehicles?
The most commonly reported problem areas for Hyundai vehicles in NHTSA records involve: electrical system, forward collision avoidance, engine, power train, service brakes. These reflect recalls and consumer-reported complaints filed with NHTSA and are unverified for any individual vehicle. A Hyundai may qualify under California lemon law if a substantial warranty-covered defect is not repaired after a reasonable number of attempts.
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Disclaimer: Recalls and complaints shown on this page are reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are consumer-reported allegations that are unverified and do not establish that any specific vehicle is defective. They are provided for informational purposes only. Whether a vehicle may qualify under California Lemon Law depends on its individual repair history. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. This page is attorney advertising and not legal advice.
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