Consumer Safety Complaints

Incident date: Feb 28, 2026

The transmission began slipping and hesitating within days of purchase. The vehicle intermittently fails to accelerate when pressing the gas pedal, especially when pulling into traffic or crossing intersections. This creates a serious safety risk because the vehicle does not respond when needed, leaving me exposed to oncoming traffic. The issue is intermittent and does not always trigger warning l... Read more

Incident date: Feb 28, 2026

The transmission began slipping and hesitating within days of purchase. The vehicle intermittently fails to accelerate when pressing the gas pedal, especially when pulling into traffic or crossing intersections. This creates a serious safety risk because the vehicle does not respond when needed, leaving me exposed to oncoming traffic. The issue is intermittent and does not always trigger warning l... Read more

Incident date: Feb 28, 2026

The transmission began slipping and hesitating within days of purchase. The vehicle intermittently fails to accelerate when pressing the gas pedal, especially when pulling into traffic or crossing intersections. This creates a serious safety risk because the vehicle does not respond when needed, leaving me exposed to oncoming traffic. The issue is intermittent and does not always trigger warning l... Read more

Incident date: Oct 7, 2025

WHILE TRYING TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY IT WILL HARD STOP LIKE IM GOING TO HIT SOMETHING. I CAN BE DRIVING THRU TOWN AND ALL THE SUDDEN IT WILL TRY TO STOP ABRUPTLEY. IT DOES IT OFTEN. TOOK TO SHOP AND ALL THEY WOULD SAY IS ALL SYSTEMS WORK LIKE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO. MY FONT COLLISION LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME WITH SOME TIMES STAYING ON FOR A FEW DAYS. I HAVE TRIED TO WIPE IT OFF WITH NO LUCK KEEPI... Read more

Incident date: Oct 7, 2025

WHILE TRYING TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY IT WILL HARD STOP LIKE IM GOING TO HIT SOMETHING. I CAN BE DRIVING THRU TOWN AND ALL THE SUDDEN IT WILL TRY TO STOP ABRUPTLEY. IT DOES IT OFTEN. TOOK TO SHOP AND ALL THEY WOULD SAY IS ALL SYSTEMS WORK LIKE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO. MY FONT COLLISION LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME WITH SOME TIMES STAYING ON FOR A FEW DAYS. I HAVE TRIED TO WIPE IT OFF WITH NO LUCK KEEPI... Read more

Incident date: Oct 7, 2025

WHILE TRYING TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY IT WILL HARD STOP LIKE IM GOING TO HIT SOMETHING. I CAN BE DRIVING THRU TOWN AND ALL THE SUDDEN IT WILL TRY TO STOP ABRUPTLEY. IT DOES IT OFTEN. TOOK TO SHOP AND ALL THEY WOULD SAY IS ALL SYSTEMS WORK LIKE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO. MY FONT COLLISION LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME WITH SOME TIMES STAYING ON FOR A FEW DAYS. I HAVE TRIED TO WIPE IT OFF WITH NO LUCK KEEPI... Read more

Incident date: Dec 22, 2025

The ICCU unit failed, making this electric vehicle unchargeable and therefore undriveable. This is the second time this has happened on this vehicle and the wait for the part was 8 plus weeks. This is a nationwide issue.

Incident date: Mar 4, 2026

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. While the contact’s son was driving the vehicle on the highway at an undisclosed speed, there was a knocking sound coming from the engine and the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The gear shifter was shifted into neutral(N) and restarted; however, the engine failed shortly afterwards, and the vehicle was unable to restart. No warning lights were illuminat... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2026

My 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 suddenly malfunctioned on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The vehicle abruptly lost power, would not accelerate beyond 25 miles per hour, and then completely died within minutes. This left me stranded on the roadside off the highway, and the car had to be towed to the dealership. It has now been over 10 days, and I have not received any updates regarding the repair timeline, or next... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2026

Hyundai needs to eliminate the “CONSIDER TAKING A COFFEE BREAK “ alert! Its completely distracting, comes in way too frequently, and is loud

Incident date: Feb 27, 2026

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the high-beam headlights were inoperable. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at 15-20 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was able to restart and was driven to the auto body repair shop, where it was recently ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 6, 2026

While driving my IONIQ 5 it flashed a power limited warning, went into turtle mode, and then experienced a total loss of power. The 12V battery was dead.

Incident date: Mar 6, 2026

While driving my IONIQ 5 it flashed a power limited warning, went into turtle mode, and then experienced a total loss of power. The 12V battery was dead.

Incident date: Mar 8, 2026

Pirelli Scorpion M+S (size 255/45R20)

Incident date: Mar 10, 2026

"TAKE A BREAK" - the feature prompts the driver to “Take a Break” with that text and a‘Coffee Cup” logo after a certain period of continuous driving. There are instances when turning it off is necessary and Hyundai has removed that option - high distracting false alarm rate. The alert, visual and auditory are intrusive, unnecessary, demonstrate a high false alarm rate leading to frustr... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2026

"TAKE A BREAK" - the feature prompts the driver to “Take a Break” with that text and a‘Coffee Cup” logo after a certain period of continuous driving. There are instances when turning it off is necessary and Hyundai has removed that option - high distracting false alarm rate. The alert, visual and auditory are intrusive, unnecessary, demonstrate a high false alarm rate leading to frustr... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2026

"TAKE A BREAK" - the feature prompts the driver to “Take a Break” with that text and a‘Coffee Cup” logo after a certain period of continuous driving. There are instances when turning it off is necessary and Hyundai has removed that option - high distracting false alarm rate. The alert, visual and auditory are intrusive, unnecessary, demonstrate a high false alarm rate leading to frustr... Read more

Incident date: Mar 11, 2026

I've been trying to get defective seat belt replaced since December 2025 as we've had occurrences where the buckle will come unlatched. The dealer just says there are no parts available and it's been 4 months!

Incident date: Mar 6, 2026

3rd time in the last 6000 miles the knock sensor came on and the dealer clears it, charges me repairs and sends me home with the code cleared car. All 3 times the car imeditently kicked into limp mode while I was on the highway at high speeds, suddently being slowed without warning. When checked with a local scanner it showed P1326 code and dealers all confirmed it. First incident happened in Utah... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2026

Bought the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. It was driving perfect no issues then I hit 52,000 miles and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle started sputtering and idling hard like it wasn’t getting fuel when the gas was pressed. I was on the interstate and the vehicle wouldn’t go over 35mph. Now the check engine light illuminates off and on when it feels like it.

Incident date: Mar 10, 2026

Bought the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. It was driving perfect no issues then I hit 52,000 miles and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle started sputtering and idling hard like it wasn’t getting fuel when the gas was pressed. I was on the interstate and the vehicle wouldn’t go over 35mph. Now the check engine light illuminates off and on when it feels like it.

Incident date: Mar 10, 2026

Bought the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. It was driving perfect no issues then I hit 52,000 miles and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle started sputtering and idling hard like it wasn’t getting fuel when the gas was pressed. I was on the interstate and the vehicle wouldn’t go over 35mph. Now the check engine light illuminates off and on when it feels like it.

Incident date: Feb 21, 2026

"On [XXX], my 2016 Hyundai Tucson (VIN [XXX] ) experienced severe engine power loss and mechanical noise under load while driving uphill, creating a dangerous safety situation. This occurred 2 days after a dealer visit (February 19, 2026) where an open KSDS Service Campaign (TSB HCE22-14-E600-TL, Issue 10D021) — directly related to engine monitoring — was left incomplete. The dealer subsequent... Read more

Incident date: Feb 21, 2026

"On [XXX], my 2016 Hyundai Tucson (VIN [XXX] ) experienced severe engine power loss and mechanical noise under load while driving uphill, creating a dangerous safety situation. This occurred 2 days after a dealer visit (February 19, 2026) where an open KSDS Service Campaign (TSB HCE22-14-E600-TL, Issue 10D021) — directly related to engine monitoring — was left incomplete. The dealer subsequent... Read more

Incident date: Feb 21, 2026

"On [XXX], my 2016 Hyundai Tucson (VIN [XXX] ) experienced severe engine power loss and mechanical noise under load while driving uphill, creating a dangerous safety situation. This occurred 2 days after a dealer visit (February 19, 2026) where an open KSDS Service Campaign (TSB HCE22-14-E600-TL, Issue 10D021) — directly related to engine monitoring — was left incomplete. The dealer subsequent... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2026

I purchased the car about 30 days ago. in that short time on two occasions, with absolutely NO REASON the 'Forward Safety Warning System' engaged and applied the brakes so severely that on both occasions i narrowly missed being rear-ended. Fortunately, all vehicle occupants had their seat belts on, otherwise we would have been thrown around the car. In the first occasion my husband was driving ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2026

I purchased the car about 30 days ago. in that short time on two occasions, with absolutely NO REASON the 'Forward Safety Warning System' engaged and applied the brakes so severely that on both occasions i narrowly missed being rear-ended. Fortunately, all vehicle occupants had their seat belts on, otherwise we would have been thrown around the car. In the first occasion my husband was driving ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2025

My car has been burning through about 2 quarts of oil every 1000 miles. Hyundai will NOT replace the engine. If this continues My engine could malfunction while driving. This is a serious safety concern and there's plenty of information on it. They refuse to recall it.

Incident date: Dec 1, 2025

My car has been burning through about 2 quarts of oil every 1000 miles. Hyundai will NOT replace the engine. If this continues My engine could malfunction while driving. This is a serious safety concern and there's plenty of information on it. They refuse to recall it.

Incident date: Mar 1, 2026

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The vehicle was a private sale. The vehicle was purchased on March 1, 2026. The mileage at the time of the purchase was 41,486. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the odometer mileage was last reported at 223,718. The seller was not made aware of the discrepancy.

Incident date: Mar 10, 2026

i took my car in for an oil change and the tech wouldn’t even take my money because he said the car was a safety issue and it needed to be taken to a hyundai dealership ASAP as he has seen the engine fail or blow up on this model before. on the way to the dealer the engine completely seized in the middle of the road forcing us to stop traffic on the busy road and push it in a near by parking lot... Read more

Incident date: Feb 28, 2026

With only 3320 miles on vehicle have a Bubble on sidewall didn't hit anything. P 255/ 45 R 20 105V Pirelli States could happen if it was a pothole.

Incident date: Mar 1, 2025

The child safety lock fails frequently. It begins to click as if it is trying to lock the rears doors and then a warning on the dash says the child locks have failed. I have 2 children and this is a big problem.

Incident date: Mar 1, 2025

The child safety lock fails frequently. It begins to click as if it is trying to lock the rears doors and then a warning on the dash says the child locks have failed. I have 2 children and this is a big problem.

Incident date: Mar 1, 2025

The child safety lock fails frequently. It begins to click as if it is trying to lock the rears doors and then a warning on the dash says the child locks have failed. I have 2 children and this is a big problem.

Incident date: Nov 15, 2025

The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Palisade. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V607000 (SEAT BELTS); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Incident date: Dec 31, 1969

My engine burns oil. I have to continue to check the oil in my vehicle. It is a known issue with all Hyundai cars

Incident date: Mar 10, 2026

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds on several occasions, the steering wheel seized. No warning light was illuminated. The brakes locked up, causing a tire blowout. The contact stated that the tie rod was replaced. The contact stated that a neighbor assisted with freeing the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mech... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2026

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds on several occasions, the steering wheel seized. No warning light was illuminated. The brakes locked up, causing a tire blowout. The contact stated that the tie rod was replaced. The contact stated that a neighbor assisted with freeing the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mech... Read more

Incident date: Feb 20, 2026

The engine in my 2021 Hyundai Palisade experienced sudden loss of oil leading to engine failure. The vehicle had been regularly serviced and maintained at a Hyundai dealership according to recommended intervals. During multiple service visits, the dealership informed me the vehicle was low on oil. An oil consumption test was performed but the results were inconclusive. At approximately 99,500 mil... Read more

Incident date: Jan 14, 2026

Entered car on very cold day. Put heater and defroster on high, drove about a mile and then the window cracked.

Incident date: Mar 10, 2026

The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned off, the vehicle failed to restart. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was jumpstarted by AAA Roadside Assistance to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact replaced the battery. The manufacturer was made a... Read more

Incident date: Feb 17, 2026

My horn stopped working. Not under warranty but I believe it is a safety issue. A replacement horn is not available and not under warranty. Online search revealed this is a common issue

Incident date: Feb 16, 2026

Vehicle Details: 2024 Hyundai Ioniq (leased from McGovern Hyundai, Wilmington) Recall Services Notes: ICCU S/W,DTC CHK,&FUSE/REP([XXX]) • 272 Mileage: 10,714 mi Owner: [XXX] What Happened ([XXX]): My Ioniq suddenly died in the center lane on [XXX] near CVS Market, Burlington MA This created a dangerous nighttime traffic jam, The dashboard showed "12V battery voltage low. Stop safely" -... Read more

Incident date: Mar 5, 2026

ICCU failed unexpectedly at having only 1780 miles. All power failed within 15 minutes of an alert. Car could not even be put in park. Had to keep foot on brake until tow arrived.

Incident date: Dec 1, 2025

Excessive Oil Burning and Oil Consumption. Oil turns black abnormally quickly (within the first 500-1000 miles) even though recommended Full-Synthetic Oil is used. Engine has intermittent rough idle once engine is warm. Occasionally engine experiences "near-stall" and "misfire event", causing the battery light to flash on dashboard. >>>Oil consumption rate is approximately 3-4 quarts per 1,000 mi... Read more

Incident date: Feb 2, 2026

12 volt battery keeps dying for normal reason. It was replaced last year. I have to jump it a few times a day. I'm afraid it will die while I'm driving. I was told at the dealer that it was because I was charging my car in the cold and the 12 volt battery will disconnect to avoid a fire. It was winter. Now we have in 80 degree temperature and the 12 volt battery is dying more frequently

Incident date: May 15, 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed or making a turn, the vehicle stalled. In addition, there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine. There was an unknown code displayed on the instrument panel. Most recently, the engine started consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The contact was adding oil every other week to the vehic... Read more

Incident date: May 15, 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Kona. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed or making a turn, the vehicle stalled. In addition, there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine. There was an unknown code displayed on the instrument panel. Most recently, the engine started consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The contact was adding oil every other week to the vehic... Read more

Incident date: Feb 6, 2026

Engine completely seized while driving.