They claimed it was due to the trailer hitch and wiring I had my RV dealer install, claiming they wired it wrong (since these things use pre-manufactured wiring harnesses, I doubt it). Finally, the figured out it was an electrical issue. My Sorrento had issues with the AC dying every year. From what the dealer told me (and I later found online), this is a common issue with this car. It was covered under warranty, and I've had no other issues. My Sonata, with 40K miles, had a steering "worm gear" go bad causing the steering to make all kinds of noises. My Ioniq is only about 3 1/2 months old with a hair over 7500 miles. However, they are built in different factories, which can impact build quality, which can impact reliability.įirst, generally CR does rate Hyundai higher than an equivalent Kia model, but not always.įrom my personal experience, I see little difference in build quality and workmanship. Kia and Hyundai use the same powertrains and much of the same electronics in their cars. I also read Consumer Reports (yes, take with a grain of salt).įirst, as I'm sure you know, Hyundai owns a large chunk of Kia. The friend who gave his to his daughter, his Elantra was about 5 years old when his daughter totaled it in a crash (no injuries). My brother's Accent is about 10 years old, my dad's Elantra GT is 8, my best friend's Genesis is 6 or 7 years old. My brother, parents, and two good friends currently own Hyundais and one close friend recently gave his to his daughter. ![]() Over the last several years, I've personally owned 2 Hyundais (my current 2019 Sonata and 2021 Ioniq EV) and one Kia (an early model 2016 Kia Sorrento, bought summer 2015).
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