Why is Hyundais rep so bad?
Posted by MrBagel777@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 154 comments
I’m looking for a first car and I found a Hyundai Sonata N line for \~$24000 and only \~39k miles sold at a dealership near me. But when I looked up TikTok’s about the car everyone seems to hate on it calling it super unreliable or saying things like “it’s still a Hyundai” and I wanted to ask should I avoid looking at this car because of Hyundais allegedly bad reliability?
SaoirseMayes@reddit
The N Line is inherently going to be less reliable than a regular Sonata anyways, don't buy a performance tuned car if you want reliability.
dayglo98@reddit
The N line isn't -that- performance oriented. It is mostly a trim level + a slight boost in power.
ottrocity@reddit
lmfao the Elantra N is a track weapon and the base Elantra can't even get out of its own way.
TheKoziONE@reddit
It’s front wheel drive 4 door family sedan… slow down with the track weapon. 😂
SaoirseMayes@reddit
Yeah, it's not a Ferrari or anything but tuning a car for more performance will make it less reliable even if only slightly. New cars have so much power and especially low end torque that it shouldn't be much of a concern for someone that just needs something to commute with.
autofan06@reddit
As much as I agree that Kia/Hyundai’s are total shit I would expect their performance cars to be more reliable than the base models. The performance engines in them are one offs built from the start with performance in mind and a greater budget. Their mainline stuff is built as cheaply as possible while the higher end stuff gets a bit better work.
Drum_Eatenton@reddit
It's not really tuned up, it just has the same engine as my Sorento, which is quite torque happy.
Jolrit@reddit
290 hp is a “slight” boost in power?
dayglo98@reddit
I thought I was less and that it went Sonata - Sonata N Line - Sonata N
MojoGojo04@reddit
You’re correct, N-line is just trim package and N is the actual performance variant, like how the explorers now have a st-line appearance package and then the st which is the actual performance model
HDauthentic@reddit
Two of my coworkers have Explorer STs, they’re fast as fuck
inverseinternet@reddit
Hyundai is notorious for poor reliability. It good for my garage as it keeps the work coming in but I do feel sorry for my clients with these things.
dayglo98@reddit
I don't know, my tuned and pimped out Genesis Coupe 2013 is rock solid and I'm at 150,000km. Only had the slave cylinder die on me
_poptart_wizard_@reddit
My bone stock 2016 Veloster blew up at 75k miles and I've been fighting them to warranty it. There was a recall on the main bearings that caused them to have to extend the warranty to 15 years or 100k miles. They keep telling me its my fault.
MattWolf96@reddit
My 2013 blew a head gasket around 70,000. However my dad owns a 2019 Santa Fe with 84,000 which has never seen a shop.
_poptart_wizard_@reddit
If they end up fixing my engine under warranty I would happily drive it for another 10 years. It was a great car while it lasted but this is a a know issue with their Gamma engine line. Every single car with the Hyundai Gamma engine is subject to this recall and extended warranty after they settled a class action lawsuit. It should just be a done deal, but I've been fighting them for months about it.
RGuy77@reddit
I have heard this too. Hyundai doesn't honor their warranty.
SailingSpark@reddit
America's most voided warranty.
_poptart_wizard_@reddit
You can't really void it if they were never going to honor it in the first place.
_poptart_wizard_@reddit
I have 2 different independent shops that have written me a multi-page report explaining exactly what is wrong and exactly why they know its part of this bearing recall.
Hyundai did some kind of "clearance diagnostic" that didn't even involve opening the engine and then claimed it was my fault without elaborating 🤷♀️
Sea-Foundation-449@reddit
The thing about reliability is it’s a numbers game. You’re talking about one data point. That’s not even enough to have a conversation
NachoNinja19@reddit
Unless you’re the data point
Only-Top-3655@reddit
But the Genesis is like the Lexus of Hyundais so I don't think you car counts.
cheapdad@reddit
There was no Genesis sub-brand in 2013. That car was the "Hyundai Genesis Coupe", sold with Hyundai branding only.
SavingsMovie736@reddit
Mitsubishi engine in that???
dayglo98@reddit
It's loosely related to the engine in some Lancer Evo X's
Veteranagent@reddit
The 2.0 turbos are, 3.8 is based off the engine in the Sedona and their suvs. It’s also the more reliable out of the box than their 2.0s
B5_S4@reddit
I was so excited for the Genesis, then it launched and one magazine or the other compared the 3.8 to the V6 mustang and the mustang wiped the floor with the Genesis.
ClickKlockTickTock@reddit
Thats 90k mi lol, essentially just breaking cars in.
I have a bmw with 240,000Km on it and a toyota with 320,000Km on it. Both are still "rock solid".
UpbeatPhilosophySJ@reddit
My 2011 Hyndai Sonata threw a rod at 55,000 miles. Almost all of that year did.
MattWolf96@reddit
My dad owns a 2019 Santa Fe with 84,000 miles. ... I'm still waiting for it to have to go to the shop...
They were pretty junk before the mid 2010's but thru r really gone uphill.
Conscious_Canary_619@reddit
They did not man. Your dad is an outlier. They keep adding more and more features that rely on tech and shit blows up all the time. The engine recalls were bad but even without goose the brand is junk and so is Kia.
TheBlackComet@reddit
I feel like their electric cars can't be that bad. They only have 6 moving parts and 4 of them are the wheels.
bygoneOne@reddit
Buy their top tier luxury cars used at huge discounts. They are made to a whole different level of fit and quality.
autofan06@reddit
Only manufacturer to boast about having a 10 year 100k mile warranty. Why don’t they just stick with the standard 3/36 that most manufactures provide? Because their cars will use the warranty and it won’t be for the usual real basic ac/radio/random rattles it will be whole engine replacements. They have to provide that long of a warranty because no one would ever buy their products again when everyone is paying for a new engine at 40k miles.
No other manufacturer replaces whole ass engines under warranty remotely close to Kia/hyundai.
NuclearHateLizard@reddit
They're just cheap. They're decent for what they are, but cheap people buy them and don't maintain them, doesn't help their image
RGuy77@reddit
Toyota, Honda, Mazda.
Bulletproof of all these ? Any Toyota with eCVT.
TrainingGrape540@reddit
Toyota and Honda eCVT for sure although I prefer the Honda as it’s quicker and more responsive
Intrepid-Yak-8636@reddit
I don't want anything to do with 1.5t
Euphoric_Loquat_8651@reddit
My wife's cx-5 had had endless minor stuff go wrong. I think we got a Friday afternoon car.
Senior-Dog-9735@reddit
Honda eCVT is equally bullet proof.
coreyjdl@reddit
They buy deep on credit, them the neglectiful customer base that comes with it. Cars end up appearing unreliable do to poor maintenance upkeep by their owners. See also: Chrysler, Nissan.
NoShine5838@reddit
24k for a first car seems smart
MrBagel777@reddit (OP)
I was gonna get my dads old car but shit got totaled cuz someone ran a red light so I’m combining the 12k he got from insurance with my own money
NoShine5838@reddit
Just get a regular honda/toyota sedan/suv or deal with constant problems. You dont need an unreliable n line because it looks cooler as a first car
MrBagel777@reddit (OP)
Fair enough, do you have recommendations? Preferably a sedan
NoShine5838@reddit
Civic/camry look at the older acuras like the tlx if u want something a little fancier. For 10 to 15k you can get a decent reliable vehicle. Do ur research and dont get suckered into some garbage like an over priced hyundai
PHO-GLF@reddit
I bought a 2012 Santa Fe and daily drive it 1 hour to towel and 1 hour home. Bought my daughter an Elantra GT in 2018 and it is performing flawlessly. Wife daily drives our 2024 Palisade Calligraphy, it’s a beautiful car. My son drives an Acura ilx and my youngest a Mazda cx5. I’ve traded in 4 newly bought Hondas (2 pilots, 2 odysseys) over the years for reliability issues. Every car manufacturer has issues.
Agent_Eran@reddit
say it with me kids
Dont buy Hyundai/Kias
unless you enjoy spending time with uncle rodney
MattWolf96@reddit
Weird, my dad's 2019 Santa Fe with 84,000 on it has never even seen a shop. Maybe a bunch of morons that don't know how to do car maintenance typically buy them?
Agent_Eran@reddit
That's a great sample size you got there in ur dad's Santa Fe.
Fact is that millions of Hyundai engines have failed, when they shouldn't have, with documented flawless dealership maintenance.
That's odds most people don't like when considering a car purchase.
RGuy77@reddit
Don't buy Hyundai/Kias
ShopUCW@reddit
Hyundai had one really bad generation (theta ii engine) and now people think everything they do or ever did sucks..
Since 2023, they are back on track with the reliability thing.
dmforjewishpager@reddit
the 3.8 engine in 2010s was bulletproof. granted that era had electrical issues down the road but that’s it
Relevant_Election530@reddit
Theta 1 sucked too lol
Weary-Savings9795@reddit
The one in the 2007/2008 Hyundai Elantras? That engine was Hyundai's most reliable. I owned a 2007 Elantra. Easily as good as or better than any Toyota gas engine. The only downside is it was an interference engine. If the timing belt broke the engine was toast. Just look at the first USA made engines on the Elantra. First model year, Hyundai's USA factory forgot to clear debris out of the engine. Hyundai had to replace every single Elantra engine that model year.
largos7289@reddit
We got a sante fe as a rental... i wanted to burn it and call it a act of kindness.
HDauthentic@reddit
Well, there were a bunch of them that you could steal with the end of a USB cord, that certainly doesn’t help the brand image. Then a Palisade crushed a kid to death, also not great.
Sensitive_Aerie_5@reddit
Wife and i owned 6 Hyundais between us. Absolutely no problems at all in any vehicle. Sonata, Elantra, Kona, 2 Veloster turbos and a Veloster N.
MrBagel777@reddit (OP)
I’m seeing comments like this but then I’m also seeing people who say their engine blew up after 100k miles and idk what to think lol, it might just be luck of the draw
Sensitive_Aerie_5@reddit
10 year, 100k mile warranty, dont sweat it.
Warriior91@reddit
Ive had Hyundais in my family since the early 2000s with zero problems
Remarkable-Gold4869@reddit
A lot of their early 2000s cars were good until around 2011 or so. But some of those still had problems too. But it got much worse with theta 2 gdi engines. They are always going bad. They dont have good reliability overall especially lately within the last 5-10 years.
Mushroom_Glans@reddit
Lots and lots and lots of blown engines.
SoloSeasoned@reddit
I can’t support Hyundai after a child died due to their power folding seats. Hyundai received over a dozen consumer reports indicating that people or animals were nearly crushed by the seats months before this child died, but they didn’t address it.
CheapFilm4826@reddit
F that, 24 grand for your first car, AND its gonna be a hyundai? If youre gonna spend 24k, you can do MUCH better. But my advice would be to buy an old Honda or Toyota. A 15 year old Honda with 3 times the miles will be more reliable than a 2 year old hyundai
MrBagel777@reddit (OP)
Can I get a few examples, because I was looking into other cars before the sonata.
PreMixYZ@reddit
Just bought my dad a 2022 Mazda3 Preferred (leather, adaptive cruise, car play) hatch with 11,000 miles for $23,000 15 year 70,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. I fully expect that to last as long as he is around to drive it. My daughter has a (purchased new) 2016 mazda3 SGT with 140,000 miles and it looks/drives like new. People posting how great their Hyundai is with 117,000 miles while my wife thinks her RDX with 189,000 miles is “new”. Drivetrains on vehicles built after mid 90s should be expected to go 250,000 miles.
MrBagel777@reddit (OP)
So you’re saying I should look into a Mazda? Because I’ve been looking at a few of them before the sonata
UncleJackPushedDad@reddit
They USED to be the 2nd worse brand in the US. That was only becuase Yugo hit US streets at the same time. Not sure where they rank now, but it's still pretty bad.
gmehodler42069741LFG@reddit
Why are you spending 24k on your first car? That's financial suicide unless you are wealthy
MrBagel777@reddit (OP)
I was gonna get my dads old car but it got totaled and he got 12k for it so I’m combining that with my own money
gmehodler42069741LFG@reddit
This generation is doomed they cant even answer simple questions.
11I1I1@reddit
Oh, shut up.
They answered. You just didn't like the answer.
Typical brokie activity.
gmehodler42069741LFG@reddit
It didn't answer my question at all. What is brokie activity?
11I1I1@reddit
They've got 12k budgeted and are getting another 12k from a total.
Brokie activity is acting like no one has 24k to spend on a car. Restated, you are engaging in brokie activity.
It's a used sonata n. Not an M5.
gmehodler42069741LFG@reddit
Spending 24k on your first car is retarded. She should spend 5k and invest the rest. Brokie activities are literally spending money on stupid shit when you dont have any assets. A car is a tool unless its a hobby. Then of you have the extra cash by all means.
11I1I1@reddit
A $5k car is, at this point, a money pit waiting to happen.
You've no idea what their situation is.
Brokie.
gmehodler42069741LFG@reddit
I literally own 4 5k or less cars all with zero issues. Some people are smart. Most are not. Id much rather have multiple homes and vehicles instead of a freaking Hyundai.
MrBagel777@reddit (OP)
Idk I just don’t wanna go around driving a 1998 shitbox, and if I have the money to buy a decently nice car, ima do it, it’s not like I’m buying a lambo 😭
gmehodler42069741LFG@reddit
How old are you and how much do you have invested? Do you own a home or any assets?
Soggy-Buy-8737@reddit
What kind of shit box can you even get for 5k?
FreeWorldMusicGroup@reddit
A 91 maxima with no catalytic converter
gmehodler42069741LFG@reddit
02 tundra, 09 yaris, 2000 hijet, 2012 rav4, 2014 passat... all purchased in last 3 years or less for under 5k. Just gotta search marketplace and craigslist.
11I1I1@reddit
Oh. Cool. My 17 year old daughter has a nicer car than all 4 of yours. Because I (and by extension, she) can afford it.
You've no idea what someone's situation is.
I'm not saying a Hyundai is a great choice.
I AM saying that $24k for a first car comprised of $12k from savings and another $12k they've saved is not absurd.
Just because $24k is a lot to you, doesn't mean it is to everyone.
gmehodler42069741LFG@reddit
Never said it was a lot to me, one of my boats costs double that. Theres zero chance they are well off if they are looking at hyundai
11I1I1@reddit
Ok bud.
MrBagel777@reddit (OP)
Bro you’re acting like I’m using my entire life savings on a car 😭 I have money invested for college and post-college expenses
dontforgetthelube@reddit
If it's OPs first car they could be around 18 years old... are you the world's first human that never said or did anything stupid as a teenager? Calm down.
MrBagel777@reddit (OP)
My dads old car which he was gonna give to me got totaled so he gave me the money he got from the insurance company to put towards a car, so I have the 12k + my own money, but now after seeing alll these comments I might just aim for a shit box lol
Br0boc0p@reddit
"Hey chat, why should I spend 24k on my first car?"
⭕️🔵⭕️🔵⭕️
"Yes. It is possible to borrow against your 401k to purchase a car. Would you like to see some 2024 models?"
Yeetuficus@reddit
I mean if you’re making 70k-80k yearly you can comfortably afford a 30k-20k car. It’s not like he’s buying a 60k car while working minimum wage.
Br0boc0p@reddit
True but first car and 70k rarely go hand in hand.
Yeetuficus@reddit
That’s a good point. But we also don’t know anything about OPs situation. He should really clarify cause I wouldn’t go broke for any car.
MrBagel777@reddit (OP)
I replied this a few times, but I was supposed to get my dads old car but it got totaled by someone running a red light and he got 12k for it, and since the car was supposed to go to me he gave me the money he got from the insurance company to put towards a new car, and I have money of my own I’m also using
gmehodler42069741LFG@reddit
Its really crazy how bad our education system has become. Brainwashed kids think they need a new car and college immediately after highschool.
Careful_Farmer_2879@reddit
Go get a car for $12k!
GDay4Throwaway@reddit
Or just buy a base civic for that amount and be fine?
gmehodler42069741LFG@reddit
Yes an older civic and invest the rest would be great.
Internal_Essay9230@reddit
I was out the door in a brand new '26 Equinox for $24K with no trade ... 🤷
wpmason@reddit
Because they’ve earned.
Terrible company to support and do business with.
When their tech vulnerabilities allow thieves to steal your car with a USB drive and some code copied from the internet, they won’t fix the issue, they’ll send you a steering wheel lock in the mail.
Fuck them.
And, I know the used market is all sorts of fucked, but why are we acting like 39,000 miles on a car made less than 4 years ago is some sort of unicorn?
That’s 10-13k a year. Not exactly low mileage, pretty damn average.
Puffman92@reddit
Lol They didn't need code from the internet. You pop off the key cylinder and the usb just so happens to fit extremely well and you can turn the ignition. Normally they used usb cables cause everyone has one right there in the center console. The issue is hyundai removed an immobilizer to save money making the cars extremely vulnerable.
MrBagel777@reddit (OP)
I’m just saying it was 4k under market value for its mileage and year
TunakTun633@reddit
And that’s how you get somebody to take a POS off their hands.
lemonvr6@reddit
buy it and find out
GoatSamurai240Z@reddit
Poor design and engineering. Focused on being cheap at the expense of good. I am fresh off of working on an Ioniq today. I also worked on a brand new Jetta today with shipping damage. The sticker price was just over $25,000. It was easy to work on. I have absolutely no idea if they are any good though, just thought the price seemed low for these days. I drive older vehicles, The maintenance is cheaper than a car payment. And the insurance. And the registration. Fuel mileage seems to be the same since everything has to be a race car now. Old man rant over.
SWPGT2@reddit
That’s your problem. TikTok is your source. Modern Hyundais are .. fine. And your second problem is that this is Reddit. If it ain’t Toyota or BMW B58, the echo chamber that this place is hates it.
RubDub4@reddit
Because they had a decade worth of failed engines. At least the warranty is great. (Just got a new engine in my 2016 Sonata which was permanently leaking and burning oil. Not before jumping through hoops though.)
Relevant_Election530@reddit
Theta engines
The Lamdas are great, but they only put them in better models
supern8ural@reddit
It's a Hyundai four cylinder. That's why it's affordable. That's also probably why it is being sold at two years old.
Charming_Mud_9209@reddit
Our 2008 Elantra just got sent to pasture last week with 150k miles when the rear right control arm snapped. Looking underneath, all are pretty rusted and close to failing. Not bad for 18 years in New England winters.
Cornfugga@reddit
My 2014 Hyundai started burning oil at 100k miles, and had issue after issue at around 120k. Selling it it, and will never own a Hyundai again. Meanwhile my old 2009 Pontiac vibe with a Toyota engine runs great at 225k miles.
Early-Tourist-8840@reddit
They are cheap to be easily replaced, not kept for a long time.
Heykurat@reddit
It depends a lot on the model and year. The Theta II engine in a lot of models from 2009-2015 was a bad engine with a lot of issues. There was a class action lawsuit about it.
Later models have generally been more reliable, although there have still been recalls on some for other issues.
That said, cars have recalls all the time. The Malibu is currently under recall for the backup camera (which ironically is not the problem that car is notorious for). Ford has had several major recalls in the past 3 years, as have Jeep, Nissan, and Honda. The Chrysler Pacifica has been recalled twice in the past 18 months.
The only car I've never seen a recall on is the Mitsubishi Mirage.
Source: 18 years in car rental
Schoolofhardknocks44@reddit
Unfortunately they're still having issues with the theta 2 motors from what I can see. The models and years keeps getting newer and newer that fall under their bad motor issues. My 2015 sonata motor failed, and originally that wasn't under the class action. 2 years later a 2.4 motor in my wifes 2017 santa fe sport started to fail. Not rod knock, but massive oil consumption, like 2 qts per tank of gas. Massive blowby so the rings were toast. They refused to warranty the motor.
That was the final straw for me. I now buy Hondas as the reliability is head and shoulders above what hyundai has become. The lambda motor they replaced with their theta 2, was damn reliable. They did away with that in 2010. It's been 15 years and they still can't build a reliable motor
ImpliedSlashS@reddit
Hyundai had some notoriously bad engines but I think they've worked through a lot of that.
The problem is that Hyundai/Kia/Genesis offers much nicer cars for the money than Toyota or Honda. That being said, they sell for less, and all 3 companies run at roughly the same profit margin (9-10%). That means on a $50,000 car, each company spends $45,000 to built it, market it, and warranty it. If Hyundai is putting more money into the interior, where are they saving it?
Zabycrockett@reddit
How are the Genesis vehicles assessed vs the Hyundai cars? I hope the premium is justified. I think the sedans are good looking but I’m fearful of The company
ImpliedSlashS@reddit
Consumer Reports reliability data isn’t favorable
Conspicuous_Ruse@reddit
Being their own steel producer is probably pretty helpful.
I think they're even building a steel mill in the US to make steel for their cars.
ImpliedSlashS@reddit
Depends on how the company is structured. Samsung Semiconductor does not give any preference to other Samsung divisions. In fact, their entire 2026 production capacity was presold to Apple at 2x what they paid last year. Samsung Mobility is having to fight for RAM from Hynix and Micron like everybody else. I believe LG Display and Samsung Display work the same as one of Samsung's 2026 models uses a Samsung QD-OLED panel and the other uses an LG W-OLED panel from LG.
Efficient-Shallot684@reddit
There are a few guys on here that have an axe to grind. They are very vocal with fake stories, and they use multiple id's
Time_Country_4666@reddit
My cousin has 130k miles on his 2021 Sonata N line, reliable bullet proof.
I have 2018 Elantra and 2016 Elantra GT, both been ultra reliable.
No one hates Hyundai, its just the Toyota gang, stuck in their outdated cars.
Owned my first Kia in 2009, was optima, they make great reliable cars full of tech.
The N line Turbo sonata is one of the most under rated cars in the market, its the performance poor man sedan that not many know it exists.
wafflefries2k14@reddit
I had a 2021 N Line and it was an absolute fucking blast. Never had a single issue. Easily my favorite car I've ever had. People on the Internet are stupid.
ScholarRecent1975@reddit
What happened to it?
dmv1985@reddit
dude, everything sucks on the internet. we have a '24 palisade calligraphy night edition blah blah, its a a great car, its been all.over the country with out a single hiccup
Lower_Put4270@reddit
It’s seemingly entirely a North American thing, just FYI. They’re very well regarded in other countries.
peequi@reddit
I was wondering what the reputation of Korean cars are in other parts of the world, especially Korea itself.
sprchrgddc5@reddit
I own a Kona N. I did my research. My cope is that I found in Australia, Europe, Hyundais are regarded as reliable because they get models made in Korea or other plants. The N cars particularly are all made in Korea and the i30N or i20N are fan favorites in many countries. The Theta II issue stem from bad QC from their Alabama plant.
Lower_Put4270@reddit
In Australia we know them as really high quality cars. The N range in particular is extremely popular, the company even runs track days for owners. And things like the Santa Fe have been popular family cars forever.
We only get Korean and European built Hyundais, not American built ones. That’s likely the difference.
TunakTun633@reddit
The Hyundai / KIA North America engines are largely made in Alabama, where they have quality issues across-the-board. It seems like their dimensional tolerancing on the pistons / cylinders is insufficient, such that any engine may or may not be assembled with an oil consumption issue that’ll kill the motor.
Yeetuficus@reddit
I was looking for this since most people don’t seem to understand that the issues with Hyundai motors originated in American manufacturing plants in Alabama. It’s a big reason for why they pulled a lot of their production from American back to Korea. Unfortunately, American is not the gold standard for manufacturing and production and hasn’t been for a while now.
Veteranagent@reddit
As a Hyundai owner, my understanding is Hyundai keeps their cars cheap by having non-existent QC. Their stuff is usually designed fine, but you’re gambling on whether or not it was actually put together correctly. Also the whole not putting immobilizers in keyed cars for almost a decade makes it so they’re frequently targeted for theft, in hopes the recall hasn’t been performed yet.
EGGWURST@reddit
They can be reliable but you have to drive them super tame. My grandma has one that's lasted 20 years and 117k miles with nothing but regular maintenance, but she drives it like my grandma
Yeetuficus@reddit
Not necessarily true. Especially for motors like the one in the sonata n line. It’s a turbo direct injection and does require the occasional Italian tune up.
IAmMDM@reddit
Mine just reached 117k as well, and it will be 10 this year. And I do not drive it like a grandma at all. Also it has a turbo engine and a DCT so per what most people say on the internet it should have fallen apart long time ago.
But other than routine items like brakes and tires, I only had to replace engine vacuum pump (covered by the warranty) and front control arms (tons of potholes in the area).
I may have been lucky, but it is a data point.
Br0boc0p@reddit
My 22 Seltos just turned 130k miles and I've had no problems so far. I am glad I got the turbo DCT model after reading so many 2.0 golf cart transmission horror stories.
Most of the problems with the DCTs come from non drivers who can't be bothered to learn the nuances of DCTs and dealerships not informing customers about them.
Weary-Savings9795@reddit
Hyundai got their reputation from the Hyundai Pony. That being said, the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu was just as bad.
Successful_Ad_9707@reddit
Questionable reliability, shit resale value, and a notoriously bad dealer network.
Weary-Savings9795@reddit
Hyundai cars easily hold their resale value as well as a GM or Ford. Honda and Toyota are the only non-luxury brands that have higher resale value.
Successful_Ad_9707@reddit
Comparing them to other cars that are notoriously bad with their resale value isn't exactly a good thing.
Separate-Relative-83@reddit
My friend has a 2013 Elantra and it’s been a great car. Just a few minor repairs.
dangerclosecustoms@reddit
My Kia engine blew at 105k miles. Fought with them to get it replaced. Huge headache. Poor customer service. Thankfully there’s several class action law suits.
This is likely the reason for the negative feedback. When your engines frequently blow up or burn a quart of oil every month. And then you don’t honor your own warranty and make people sue you to get things done. Well that is the reason for the negative press.
MultipleOrgasmDonor@reddit
The whole ‘it’s still a Hyundai’ thing, IMO, comes from them copying all the ‘premium’ cars’ looks in order to appear ‘fancy’.
Regardless of how shitty the band is in every other way, I’ll always despise Hyundais for that reason alone
Educational_Wheel_56@reddit
Hyundais/Kias are ghetto
motorboather@reddit
Reputation was earned
Omen46@reddit
They fall apart. All the people I know who had one it completely collapsed at 110-113k miles. And I mean either all the wheel bearing were going the axel started cracking, or other major issues you should not have
BlueMonday2082@reddit
Because they sold a lot of garbage to a lot of people and they don’t easily forget.
Major_Enthusiasm1099@reddit
I think the Hyundai/Kia boys fiasco really killed their reputation but they've rebounded well in the SUV game.
MrBagel777@reddit (OP)
That’s what I’ve heard
IAmMDM@reddit
Seriously, tiktok? You know that all social media, especially video platforms, live and thrive and make money on creating outrage?
MrBagel777@reddit (OP)
Oh well I shoulda been more specific, I looked on multiple different things but I happened to see the comments mostly on TikTok 😭
bassistface199x99LvL@reddit
Because they touch themselves at night…
Intrepid_Cup2765@reddit
Hyundai is middle of the road. I’d argue they offer great value (lots of options/features for a better price than competitors), but their reliability is mixed (depends on the vehicle/engine line). My wife and I own(ed) 2 elantra’s that have had only minor non-standard work required to upkeep them in the 100k+ miles we’ve owned them (sold one of them to get a minivan).
FrankCastillo95@reddit
Hyundai/Kia doesn't seem to know what is wrong with the engines that fail in their vehicles and numerous models now have a lifetime engine warranty extended to them, which some owners have taken advantage of to have the company pay to install an engine every 60k/miles. Seems like when they went away from the "world engine" they quit knowing what goes wrong with their engines- and that's the part that diminishes people's confidence in the brand.
The easy to steal thing is overblown- they're no more liable to hotwiring than a 30 year old Ford Truck, just more desirable to steal for joyriding.