2024 Hyundai Sonata: Exterior Lighting complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 6 owner complaints for the 2024 Hyundai Sonata that list the exterior lighting component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11753913 (filed 07/31/2026): “I was traveling along [xxx]. this is a dangerous road it has hills and curves. i was driving my 2024 hyundai sonata, where all of a sudden headlights went off and the infotainment center went off i couldn’t see anything on the road. luckily i was right by a gas station (circle k). this isn’t the fir…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11729236 (filed 04/04/2026): “While driving on the highway on 4/4/26 at 10:40 pm the dashboard and the headlights went out. the outage lasted about 5 seconds and then they came back on. i drove another 40 minutes and did not have another problem. my safety was put at risk because i could not see the road and others could not see…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11716388 (filed 02/07/2026): “While driving the dashboard headlights and all safety systems shut off for a brief period and then reset and if driving at night this leaves you completely in the dark till the system resets. all lights exterior and interior all the safety sensors, adaptive cruise control everything shuts off. anyth…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
LED DRLs are often integrated into the headlamp assembly, which may require bumper removal. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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