Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V301000

Engine

Hyundai Motor America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-04-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V301000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
158,493
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-28
Owners notified
2021-08-24

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.

Safety risk

A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Hyundai will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Hyundai Elantra2020 2019
Hyundai Kona2021 2020 2019
Hyundai Veloster2021 2020 2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.