Hyundai vehicles: safety, fuel economy, and recalls
Every Hyundai model indexed from NHTSA and EPA. Use the table below to compare models or jump to a specific model for year-by-year detail.
Safety ratings by model
Best NHTSA five-star overall rating across indexed trims. Models without NCAP data are omitted.
Models
| Model | Best safety | Best MPG | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accent | 36 mpg | View profile | |
| Azera | not tested | 23 mpg | View profile |
| Elantra | 37 mpg | View profile | |
| Elantra GT | 28 mpg | View profile | |
| Elantra N | not tested | 25 mpg | View profile |
| Elantra Touring | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Entourage | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Equus | not tested | 18 mpg | View profile |
| Excel | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Genesis | n/a | View profile | |
| Genesis Coupe | not tested | 19 mpg | View profile |
| Ioniq | not tested | 55 mpg | View profile |
| Ioniq 5 | n/a | View profile | |
| Ioniq 5 N | not tested | 78 mpg | View profile |
| Ioniq 6 | n/a | View profile | |
| Ioniq 6 N | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Ioniq 9 | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Kona | n/a | View profile | |
| Kona N | not tested | 23 mpg | View profile |
| Nexo | not tested | 60 mpg | View profile |
| Palisade | n/a | View profile | |
| Pony | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Santa Cruz | n/a | View profile | |
| Santa Fe | n/a | View profile | |
| Santa Fe Sport | n/a | View profile | |
| Santa Fe XL | n/a | View profile | |
| Scoupe | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Sonata | 32 mpg | View profile | |
| Stellar | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Tiburon | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Tucson | n/a | View profile | |
| Veloster | 31 mpg | View profile | |
| Veloster N | not tested | 25 mpg | View profile |
| Venue | 32 mpg | View profile | |
| Veracruz | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| Xcient | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| XG300 | not tested | n/a | View profile |
| XG350 | not tested | n/a | View profile |
Recent Hyundai recalls
Latest 10 NHTSA campaigns. Severity is inferred from campaign text.
- 26V218000 - 2026-04-06safetySEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach.
- 26V068000 - 2026-02-06safetyELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IONIQ 5 and 2026 IONIQ 9 vehicles. The high voltage battery system may contain an improperly tightened bus bar, which can cause a short-circuit.
- 26V047000 - 2026-01-27safetyELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
- 25V809000 - 2025-11-21safetyAIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
- 25V797000 - 2025-11-18safetySEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 IONIQ 5 vehicles. The seat belt retractors for the driver and front passenger seats may not be securely fastened.
- 25V605000 - 2025-09-12safetySUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 IONIQ 5 electric vehicles. Certain rear suspension alignment adjustment bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of vehicle stability control.
- 25V606000 - 2025-09-12safetyELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:PORT
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2025 IONIQ 6 electric vehicles. The charging port door panel may detach.
- 25V482000 - 2025-07-24safetyELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 IONIQ 5 vehicles. The high voltage battery system may contain an improperly tightened bus bar, which can cause a short-circuit.
- 25V373000 - 2025-06-03safetyEXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 vehicles. The right-side headlight may have an incorrect headlight aim label, which can result in improperly aimed headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- 25V235000 - 2025-04-11safetySERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 "N" vehicles equipped with left-foot braking (LFB) and N e-shift features. The integrated electronic brake (IEB) and vehicle control unit (VCU) software may cause reduced braking performance when LFB is activated. Additionally, the vehicle may continue to accelerate after the pedal is released and the vehicle's N e-shift feature is engaged.
Source: NHTSA Recalls API. Verify recall status at nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.