Hyundai acceleration problems
Owners have filed 2,893 complaints with NHTSA about the throttle and cruise control on Hyundai vehicles — 4% of everything reported about the brand, across 46 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Hyundai Sonata, worst in 2011.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
2,893
Complaints
4%
Share of all Hyundai complaints
461
Crashes
23
Fires
Which Hyundai models have the most acceleration problems
Worst Hyundai model years for acceleration problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Hyundai Tucson | 111 | 5% | 7,500 | A |
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata | 96 | 2% | 60,000 | D |
| 2013 Hyundai Sonata | 87 | 3% | 35,000 | D |
| 2017 Hyundai Tucson | 87 | 6% | 11,500 | B |
| 2012 Hyundai Sonata | 84 | 4% | 56,526 | C |
| 2015 Hyundai Sonata | 61 | 4% | 50,000 | C |
| 2007 Hyundai Santa FE | 58 | 6% | 66,654 | D |
| 2017 Hyundai Santa FE | 53 | 4% | 6,750 | B |
| 2008 Hyundai Santa FE | 52 | 7% | 52,000 | D |
| 2009 Hyundai Santa FE | 52 | 10% | 26,572 | F |
| 2013 Hyundai Elantra | 50 | 3% | 42,800 | F |
| 2005 Hyundai Santa FE | 44 | 15% | 21,950 | F |
| 2005 Hyundai XG350 | 40 | 22% | 14,350 | F |
| 2012 Hyundai Santa FE | 40 | 8% | 16,000 | F |
| 2004 Hyundai Santa FE | 39 | 10% | 69,500 | D |
| 2006 Hyundai Sonata | 39 | 3% | 107,000 | F |
| 2009 Hyundai Sonata | 31 | 5% | 50,500 | F |
| 2016 Hyundai Sonata | 30 | 3% | 56,000 | F |
| 2012 Hyundai Elantra | 27 | 3% | 59,850 | C |
| 2014 Hyundai Santa FE | 27 | 4% | 47,000 | A |
Other Hyundai problems
- Hyundai engine problems 16,374
- Hyundai electrical problems 8,236
- Hyundai transmission problems 6,002
- Hyundai brake problems 5,939
- Hyundai other reported problems 5,538
- Hyundai airbag problems 5,455
- Hyundai steering problems 4,900
- Hyundai fuel system problems 3,947
- Hyundai body problems 2,936
- Hyundai suspension problems 2,511
Acceleration problems on other brands
- Ford acceleration problems 20,444
- Toyota acceleration problems 11,079
- Chevrolet acceleration problems 6,683
- Dodge acceleration problems 3,927
- Jeep acceleration problems 3,844
- Honda acceleration problems 3,842
- Nissan acceleration problems 3,417
- Mercury acceleration problems 2,285
- Chrysler acceleration problems 1,999
- KIA acceleration problems 1,849
- Tesla acceleration problems 1,610
- Subaru acceleration problems 1,531