Last updated: 2026-10-10
Most Reliable Hyundai Models — Ranked in 2026
We ranked every Hyundai model and year in our database by reliability score. The average Hyundai scores 70/100 across all models and years. The 2026 Hyundai Elantra is the most reliable Hyundai with a score of 94/100.
Hyundai Reliability Rankings
| # | Vehicle | Best Year | Score | Rating | Recalls | Complaints / 10k | Maint. Rating | Est. Repair Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Hyundai Elantra | 2026 | 94/100 | Excellent | 0 | — | 4.5 | $452/yr |
| 2 | 2025 Hyundai Elantra | 2025 | 87/100 | Excellent | 0 | 1.5 | 4.5 | $452/yr |
| 3 | 2024 Hyundai Elantra | 2024 | 85/100 | Excellent | 1 | 3.7 | 4.5 | $452/yr |
| 4 | 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 2026 | 82/100 | Excellent | 0 | — | 3.5 | |
| 5 | 2026 Hyundai Venue | 2026 | 82/100 | Excellent | 0 | — | 3.5 | |
| 6 | 2026 Hyundai Tucson | 2026 | 80/100 | Excellent | 4 | — | 4 | $426/yr |
| 7 | 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 2025 | 79/100 | Good | 3 | 0.4 | 3.5 | |
| 8 | 2019 Hyundai Elantra | 2019 | 78/100 | Good | 1 | 11.1 | 4.5 | $452/yr |
| 9 | 2021 Hyundai Tucson | 2021 | 78/100 | Good | 1 | 4.1 | 4 | $426/yr |
| 10 | 2023 Hyundai Venue | 2023 | 78/100 | Good | 0 | 8.6 | 3.5 | |
| 11 | 2025 Hyundai Venue | 2025 | 77/100 | Good | 0 | 1.3 | 3.5 | |
| 12 | 2024 Hyundai Tucson | 2024 | 77/100 | Good | 4 | 4.2 | 4 | $426/yr |
| 13 | 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 2024 | 77/100 | Good | 5 | 0.5 | 3.5 | |
| 14 | 2025 Hyundai Sonata | 2025 | 76/100 | Good | 0 | 2.9 | 3 | |
| 15 | 2018 Hyundai Elantra | 2018 | 76/100 | Good | 1 | 15.4 | 4.5 | $452/yr |
| 16 | 2022 Hyundai Venue | 2022 | 76/100 | Good | 1 | 8.1 | 3.5 | |
| 17 | 2023 Hyundai Tucson | 2023 | 75/100 | Good | 2 | 6.8 | 4 | $426/yr |
| 18 | 2025 Hyundai Tucson | 2025 | 75/100 | Good | 6 | 10.7 | 4 | $426/yr |
| 19 | 2021 Hyundai Elantra | 2021 | 75/100 | Good | 10 | 11.5 | 4.5 | $452/yr |
| 20 | 2023 Hyundai Elantra | 2023 | 75/100 | Good | 4 | 10.9 | 4.5 | $452/yr |
| 21 | 2024 Hyundai Venue | 2024 | 75/100 | Good | 1 | 7.3 | 3.5 | |
| 22 | 2026 Hyundai Sonata | 2026 | 75/100 | Good | 2 | 0.0 | 3 | |
| 23 | 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2025 | 75/100 | Good | 6 | 8.5 | 4 | $515/yr |
| 24 | 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2026 | 75/100 | Good | 5 | 5.5 | 4 | $515/yr |
| 25 | 2025 Hyundai Kona | 2025 | 74/100 | Good | 0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | |
| 26 | 2022 Hyundai Elantra | 2022 | 74/100 | Good | 13 | 11.9 | 4.5 | $452/yr |
| 27 | 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 2026 | 74/100 | Good | 2 | 0.0 | 3 | |
| 28 | 2024 Hyundai Sonata | 2024 | 73/100 | Good | 1 | 6.6 | 3 | |
| 29 | 2021 Hyundai Venue | 2021 | 73/100 | Good | 2 | 13.5 | 3.5 | |
| 30 | 2020 Hyundai Tucson | 2020 | 73/100 | Good | 1 | 12.4 | 4 | $426/yr |
| 31 | 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2024 | 73/100 | Good | 9 | 9.6 | 4 | $515/yr |
| 32 | 2020 Hyundai Elantra | 2020 | 72/100 | Good | 3 | 20.1 | 4.5 | $452/yr |
| 33 | 2026 Hyundai Palisade | 2026 | 72/100 | Good | 2 | 26.7 | 3.5 | $573/yr |
| 34 | 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 2025 | 72/100 | Good | 2 | 6.3 | 3 | |
| 35 | 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 2024 | 71/100 | Good | 1 | 9.4 | 3 | |
| 36 | 2019 Hyundai Sonata | 2019 | 71/100 | Good | 0 | 16.5 | 3 | |
| 37 | 2020 Hyundai Venue | 2020 | 71/100 | Good | 1 | 23.3 | 3.5 | |
| 38 | 2025 Hyundai Palisade | 2025 | 70/100 | Good | 3 | 12.2 | 3.5 | $573/yr |
| 39 | 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2023 | 70/100 | Good | 4 | 18.5 | 4 | $515/yr |
| 40 | 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2020 | 70/100 | Good | 2 | 16.3 | 4 | $515/yr |
| 41 | 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2021 | 69/100 | Good | 10 | 14.6 | 4 | $515/yr |
| 42 | 2018 Hyundai Kona | 2018 | 69/100 | Good | 0 | 14.0 | 2.5 | |
| 43 | 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 2023 | 69/100 | Good | 5 | — | 3.5 | |
| 44 | 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2019 | 69/100 | Good | 3 | 15.8 | 4 | $515/yr |
| 45 | 2018 Hyundai Tucson | 2018 | 68/100 | Good | 1 | 23.5 | 4 | $426/yr |
| 46 | 2019 Hyundai Tucson | 2019 | 68/100 | Good | 1 | 25.4 | 4 | $426/yr |
| 47 | 2024 Hyundai Kona | 2024 | 68/100 | Good | 3 | 6.1 | 2.5 | |
| 48 | 2026 Hyundai Kona | 2026 | 67/100 | Good | 2 | 3.6 | 2.5 | |
| 49 | 2022 Hyundai Tucson | 2022 | 66/100 | Good | 3 | 24.7 | 4 | $426/yr |
| 50 | 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2022 | 66/100 | Good | 14 | 19.4 | 4 | $515/yr |
| 51 | 2023 Hyundai Kona | 2023 | 66/100 | Good | 2 | 8.6 | 2.5 | |
| 52 | 2022 Hyundai Sonata | 2022 | 65/100 | Good | 3 | 18.2 | 3 | |
| 53 | 2022 Hyundai Palisade | 2022 | 65/100 | Good | 5 | 29.1 | 3.5 | $573/yr |
| 54 | 2021 Hyundai Sonata | 2021 | 64/100 | Good | 4 | 18.1 | 3 | |
| 55 | 2022 Hyundai Kona | 2022 | 64/100 | Good | 2 | 18.0 | 2.5 | |
| 56 | 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 2023 | 64/100 | Good | 2 | 19.9 | 3 | |
| 57 | 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2018 | 63/100 | Good | 7 | 41.8 | 4 | $515/yr |
| 58 | 2024 Hyundai Palisade | 2024 | 63/100 | Good | 5 | 27.6 | 3.5 | $573/yr |
| 59 | 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 2026 | 63/100 | Good | 2 | 14.1 | 2 | |
| 60 | 2021 Hyundai Kona | 2021 | 63/100 | Good | 1 | 11.4 | 2.5 | |
| 61 | 2023 Hyundai Palisade | 2023 | 62/100 | Good | 5 | 36.4 | 3.5 | $573/yr |
| 62 | 2020 Hyundai Sonata | 2020 | 62/100 | Good | 5 | 21.2 | 3 | |
| 63 | 2023 Hyundai Sonata | 2023 | 62/100 | Good | 2 | 21.4 | 3 | |
| 64 | 2018 Hyundai Sonata | 2018 | 61/100 | Good | 3 | 33.6 | 3 | |
| 65 | 2021 Hyundai Palisade | 2021 | 61/100 | Good | 6 | 41.0 | 3.5 | $573/yr |
| 66 | 2020 Hyundai Palisade | 2020 | 59/100 | Mixed | 7 | 63.6 | 3.5 | $573/yr |
| 67 | 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 2024 | 58/100 | Mixed | 2 | 30.2 | 2 | |
| 68 | 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 2022 | 57/100 | Mixed | 4 | 46.9 | 3 | |
| 69 | 2020 Hyundai Kona | 2020 | 57/100 | Mixed | 2 | 18.4 | 2.5 | |
| 70 | 2019 Hyundai Kona | 2019 | 55/100 | Mixed | 4 | 30.5 | 2.5 | |
| 71 | 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 2025 | 53/100 | Mixed | 8 | 33.6 | 2 | |
| 72 | 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 2023 | 50/100 | Mixed | 3 | 91.7 | 2 | |
| 73 | 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 2022 | 46/100 | Mixed | 3 | 151.9 | 2 |
Model Summaries
Hyundai Elantra
Reliability is good and well above average among sedans, and yearly repair costs of about $452 beat the $526 compact-car average. Favor 2024 and skip 2020 and 2022. The problem that matters most is sudden engine failure: heavy oil burning, then knocking, stalling, or a seized engine, often with no warning light first.
Average score: 80/100. Best year: 2024 (85/100). 9 years tracked.
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Sudden loss of drive power is the main risk on this electric SUV. Owners trace it to the charging control unit (ICCU), often after a pop and a crawl-speed limp mode. The 2022 and 2023 years collect the most complaints, and 2024 is the better used pick. Overall standing is mixed, and well below average among SUVs on the site.
Average score: 54/100. Best year: 2024 (58/100). 5 years tracked.
Hyundai Ioniq 6
Used Ioniq 6 sedans hold up well and rate above average among sedans on the site. The 2024 is the year to favor, and the 2023 is the one to avoid. The main trouble in every year is the integrated charging control unit (ICCU), which can drop the car into a slow limp mode, then shut it down on the road and drain the 12-volt battery.
Average score: 77/100. Best year: 2024 (77/100). 4 years tracked.
Hyundai Kona
Rated good for reliability but below average among SUVs, the Kona is best bought from the 2018 model year, which has no recalls and a long track record. The 2019 is the year to avoid. The problem that matters most is an engine that burns oil, knocks and stalls, often ending in a new engine. Fire reports also turn up.
Average score: 65/100. Best year: 2018 (69/100). 9 years tracked.
Hyundai Palisade
Good overall reliability, though below average among SUVs on the site. The 2020 model year is the one to skip: windshields crack within the first few thousand miles, and the 3.8L V6 can burn oil with no warning light. The 2022 is the better used pick. Across all years, owners report ABS braking that rolls past stops and seat belt buckles that unlatch while driving.
Average score: 65/100. Best year: 2022 (65/100). 7 years tracked.
Hyundai Santa Cruz
Reliability for the Santa-Cruz rates good and sits close to the truck average, but the 2022 is the year to skip. Its owners report sudden power loss while merging onto a highway, and some trucks needed a new transmission before 20,000 miles. The 2024 is the better buy, though its reports include a transmission that slips into neutral when pulling away from a stop.
Average score: 68/100. Best year: 2024 (71/100). 5 years tracked.
Hyundai Santa Fe
Reliability is good overall and close to average for midsize SUVs, with yearly repair costs below the class average. The 2018 is the year to skip because of engine oil burning that can end in a seized engine. The 2024 is the better buy, though owners report early transmission faults and gauge screens going dark, so test drive carefully.
Average score: 70/100. Best year: 2024 (73/100). 9 years tracked.
Hyundai Sonata
Heavy oil burning with no visible leak is the Sonata's biggest engine worry, and the 2020 adds a fuel tank that swells under pressure. Reliability is good overall but below average among sedans on the site. The 2024 is the year to favor, while the 2025 and 2026 are too new to judge.
Average score: 68/100. Best year: 2024 (73/100). 9 years tracked.
Hyundai Tucson
Rated good and above average among compact SUVs, the Tucson is cheap to keep running, but engine trouble is what to watch. Owners report heavy oil use, knocking, and sudden power loss, mostly in 2018. The 2022 is hit by fuel injector failures and stalling at highway speed. The 2021 is the pick among years that have had time on the road.
Average score: 73/100. Best year: 2021 (78/100). 9 years tracked.
Hyundai Venue
Good reliability puts this subcompact SUV above average among SUVs on the site. The 2023 model year is the best used pick, while 2020 and 2021 rate lowest and 2020 drew the most complaints. Two issues matter most: a horn that quits with no warning light, and power that fades while driving, which shops often trace to the transmission.
Average score: 76/100. Best year: 2023 (78/100). 7 years tracked.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the most reliable Hyundai?
- Based on our data, the 2026 Hyundai Elantra is the most reliable Hyundai with a score of 94/100 ("Excellent"). It has 0 recalls and 0 owner complaints.
- Are Hyundai vehicles reliable?
- Hyundai vehicles have an average reliability score of 70/100 across all models and years in our database. Individual models vary, so checking the specific model year you're considering is important.
- Which Hyundai models should I avoid?
- Based on our data, these Hyundai model-years are statistical outliers within their lines: 2022 Elantra (74/100), 2020 Elantra (72/100), 2023 Ioniq 6 (69/100), 2019 Tucson (68/100), 2022 Tucson (66/100), 2018 Santa Fe (63/100), 2023 Sonata (62/100), 2018 Sonata (61/100), 2020 Palisade (59/100), 2022 Santa Cruz (57/100), 2019 Kona (55/100), 2022 Ioniq 5 (46/100). These have higher recall counts and complaint volumes relative to their siblings.
- How do Hyundai repair costs compare?
- Repair costs vary by model. Check the detailed rankings table above for estimated annual repair costs for each Hyundai model year.
How we score Hyundai model years
Scores weight complaint severity at 35%, repair costs at 30%, recall impact at 20%, and the spread of complaints across systems at 15%, with complaint counts adjusted for US sales. Read the full methodology.
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