Power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: pump
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
52,109
Reported to NHTSA
2023-07-27
Owners notified
2023-09-07
Defect description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
Safety risk
An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting September 7, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 246.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Elantra N and 2022-2023 Elantra vehicles. The emblem on the cover of the driver's front air bag may not have been welded properly, which can result in the emblem detaching upon deployment.
Safety risk
A detached air bag cover emblem may strike a vehicle occupant, which can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 234.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
4
—
Fuel/propulsion system
4
—
Lane departure: assist
3
—
Lane departure: blind spot detection
3
—
Steering
3
7,000 mi
Structure: body
3
—
Back over prevention: rearview system braking
2
—
Exterior lighting
2
500 mi
Lane departure: warning
2
—
Seat belts
2
—
Tires
2
20,000 mi
Tires: sidewall
2
—
Visibility: windshield
2
3 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette
1
44,000 mi
Back over prevention
1
50 mi
Back over prevention: warnings
1
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
8,000 mi
Lane departure
1
—
Suspension
1
—
Visibility
1
3 mi
The 2022 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2024 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.
