2024 Hyundai Sonata: problems, recalls and what it’s worth
1 recall campaign to confirm with a dealer.
Ask for the VIN and check it, then get a pre-purchase inspection.
Known problems on the 2024 Hyundai Sonata
No generation-wide weak spot is flagged in GarageIntel’s research for this year and model. A specific car can still have its own problems, so get it inspected.
2024 Hyundai Sonata recalls
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2024 Hyundai Sonata. Repairs are free at a dealer for the brand, and a dealer can confirm by VIN which were already done.
- Lights
Flashing brake lights may cause confusion for other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Details 24V583000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. 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."
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.
2024 Hyundai Sonata safety investigations and free repairs
No open safety investigations.
Free repairs to ask about (warranty extensions):
- Battery: Certain 2024-2026MY Sonata (DN8) and 2024-2026MY Sonata Hybrid (DN8 HEV) vehicles may exhibit intermittent battery discharge condition due to the air conditioning controller not fully powering down after the vehicle is turned off and parked.
- Warranty extension: Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink functions.
- Warranty extension: The issue regarding the cluster speedometer software upgrade failures when attempting to update to the latest version has been resolved.
- Exhaust and emissions: The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve assembly in certain vehicles (listed below) may contain a sensor that was contaminated with solder flux during manufacturing, which could potentially result in an electrical short.
- Warranty extension: Hyundai has become aware that the subject vehicles may contain a faulty sensor in the EGR valve assembly which could potentially result in an electrical short.
A dealer for the brand can check these by VIN.
Source: NHTSA, Sep 24, 2026.
2024 Hyundai Sonata safety and fuel
From NHTSA’s crash tests and the EPA’s fueleconomy.gov.
What owners complain about
46 complaints filed with NHTSA for this year and model, about average.
Share of complaints that mention each area. One complaint can mention several.
What a 2024 Hyundai Sonata is worth
Rough trade-in values — roughly what a dealer would pay — by mileage, from published trade-in guides. Private sales and dealer prices run higher. For the exact car, add its VIN.
| Mileage | Trade-in (rough) |
|---|---|
| 40,000 mi | $22,160 |
| 80,000 mi | $21,675 |
| 120,000 mi | $19,550 |
From new to now
What each Hyundai Sonata model year trades in for today at typical mileage.
Typical mileage = 12,000 miles a year; values between two published mileages are estimated in a straight line.
Other Hyundai Sonata years
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