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Selling a junk Hyundai

Junkyards and junk car buyers take any Hyundai in any condition. What they pay depends on the car's weight, the scrap steel price, the parts still on it and the tow. Pick your model below for what owners report most, or get an offer now.

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What NHTSA data shows for Hyundai

Across the 14 Hyundai models with enough data to count (model years 1995–2022), NHTSA has 64,372 owner complaints on file and 290 recall campaigns. The most-reported components across the make are engine (13,548), other (5,211), electrical system (4,771). The Hyundai Sonata has the most complaints of any Hyundai, with 21,920. Data as of 2026-10-12.

Complaint counts rise with how many of a model were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a big number mostly means a common car. The useful part is what fails: when the top complaint is engine, read our guide to selling a car with a blown engine before you take an offer.

Hyundai models

ModelModel yearsComplaintsMost reportedRecalls
Hyundai Sonata1995–202221,920Engine62
Hyundai Elantra1995–202211,650Engine53
Hyundai Santa Fe2001–20229,714Engine39
Hyundai Tucson2005–20227,771Engine25
Hyundai Accent1995–20222,769Air bags25
Hyundai Veloster2012–20211,784Engine10
Hyundai Genesis2008–20181,729Brakes10
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport2013–20181,593Engine11
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid2011–20221,130Engine12
Hyundai Tiburon1997–20081,057Transmission and drivetrain17
Hyundai Azera2006–2017997Air bags12
Hyundai Veracruz2007–2012959Electrical system9
Hyundai Kona2018–2022876Engine2
Hyundai XG3502001–2006423Air bags3

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