Hyundai engine problems
Owners have filed 16,374 complaints with NHTSA about the engine on Hyundai vehicles — 21% of everything reported about the brand, across 51 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.
16,374
Complaints
21%
Share of all Hyundai complaints
246
Crashes
913
Fires
Which Hyundai models have the most engine problems
Worst Hyundai model years for engine problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata | 1,011 | 22% | 96,000 | D |
| 2013 Hyundai Sonata | 776 | 29% | 97,000 | F |
| 2017 Hyundai Santa FE | 662 | 52% | 63,250 | F |
| 2015 Hyundai Sonata | 640 | 39% | 66,684 | F |
| 2017 Hyundai Tucson | 608 | 42% | 60,000 | F |
| 2012 Hyundai Sonata | 579 | 25% | 92,000 | F |
| 2016 Hyundai Sonata | 463 | 46% | 81,250 | F |
| 2016 Hyundai Tucson | 432 | 20% | 60,500 | C |
| 2017 Hyundai Sonata | 400 | 40% | 76,000 | F |
| 2014 Hyundai Sonata | 323 | 30% | 86,000 | F |
| 2017 Hyundai Elantra | 292 | 27% | 50,000 | D |
| 2013 Hyundai Santa FE | 280 | 35% | 89,675 | F |
| 2014 Hyundai Santa FE | 278 | 41% | 85,400 | F |
| 2018 Hyundai Tucson | 246 | 46% | 63,105 | F |
| 2013 Hyundai Elantra | 236 | 13% | 65,000 | C |
| 2012 Hyundai Santa FE | 234 | 49% | 89,161 | F |
| 2018 Hyundai Sonata | 223 | 41% | 24,272 | F |
| 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport | 213 | 45% | 75,857 | F |
| 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport | 208 | 51% | 77,600 | F |
| 2019 Hyundai Tucson | 196 | 38% | 50,000 | F |
Other Hyundai problems
- 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 acceleration problems 2,893
- Hyundai suspension problems 2,511
Engine problems on other brands
- Ford engine problems 56,993
- Chevrolet engine problems 27,300
- Dodge engine problems 19,727
- KIA engine problems 17,238
- Jeep engine problems 15,652
- Honda engine problems 14,669
- Nissan engine problems 13,732
- Toyota engine problems 12,179
- Chrysler engine problems 9,816
- GMC engine problems 8,067
- Volkswagen engine problems 7,099
- BMW engine problems 7,014