Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V583000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Hyundai Motor America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-08-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V583000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
38,331
Reported to NHTSA
2024-08-07
Owners notified
2024-09-12

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. The software for the brake lights may cause the brake lights to flash and not illuminate properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Flashing brake lights may cause confusion for other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the rear brake light software, free of charge. Additionally, Hyundai will release the software update over-the-air (OTA). Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 267.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Hyundai Sonata2024

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.