Model year record

2020 Hyundai Sonata

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 390 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V796000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
85,043
Reported to NHTSA
2025-11-17
Owners notified
2026-03-09

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Sonata vehicles. A damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand and contact hot exhaust components, melting the tank.

Safety risk

A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the check valve. The fuel tank assembly will be inspected for damage and replaced if necessary. Additionally, dealers will inspect and update the engine control unit software. All repairs will be performed as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 286. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 19, 2025.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V196000

Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
63,461
Reported to NHTSA
2022-03-28
Owners notified
2022-05-26

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Sonata and Sonata Hybrid, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

Safety risk

A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the trunk latch and replace the trunk latch base, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 221/010G.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V213000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
11,870
Reported to NHTSA
2020-04-09
Owners notified
2020-06-03

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Nexo and Sonata vehicles. The Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) software may fail to prevent vehicle movement upon detection of an RSPA system malfunction.

Safety risk

Unintended vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the RSPA software, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 191.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V122000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
5,044
Reported to NHTSA
2020-02-28
Owners notified
2020-04-22

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Sonata vehicles produced between October 22, 2019 and February 13, 2020. The tire pressure label inside the driver's door and the owner's manual state an incorrect tire size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety risk

The incorrect tire information may mislead the vehicle owner to install the wrong tire size, potentially affecting vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install new label stickers over the tire pressure label and in the owner's manual, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 190.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel/propulsion system671,600 mi
Electrical system591,500 mi
Engine4647,000 mi
Unknown or other35520 mi
Power train3318,500 mi
Seats2334,458 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1880,000 mi
Structure: body18600 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings11
Air bags81,768 mi
Steering8800 mi
Vehicle speed control8700 mi
Visibility/wiper81,100 mi
Back over prevention664,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking52,000 mi
Structure447,000 mi
Service brakes3
Wheels32,855 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking2
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera2
Electrical system: starter assembly227,000 mi
Exterior lighting2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump277,524 mi
Lane departure: assist29,000 mi
Seat belts2
Back over prevention: warnings1
Chest clip, buckle, harness1
Electronic stability control (ESC)1
Equipment: electrical: infotainment: bluetooth/wifi1
Forward collision avoidance16 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control19,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank199,230 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection1623 mi
Lane departure: lane keep: automatic steering1
Latches/locks/linkages1600 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor111,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1

The 2019 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2021 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.