Model year record

2021 Hyundai Sonata

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 283 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 22V746000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
56,148
Reported to NHTSA
2022-10-06
Owners notified
2023-01-10

Defect description

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.

Safety risk

Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V00M000

Visibility: windshield

Component
Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
26,413
Reported to NHTSA
2021-12-28
Owners notified
2022-06-20

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.

Safety risk

A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V524000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
15,752
Reported to NHTSA
2021-07-09
Owners notified
2021-09-03

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.

Safety risk

A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 207.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other521,400 mi
Engine5147,000 mi
Power train3528,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system34
Electrical system23
Fuel system, gasoline1980,484 mi
Visibility/wiper115,836 mi
Structure: body6
Air bags5
Forward collision avoidance: warnings5
Service brakes542,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking4
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control3
Lane departure: assist3
Seat belts326,450 mi
Seats3
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors247,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection2
Steering2
Suspension2
Vehicle speed control2
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly213,300 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/sender1
Engine and engine cooling187,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance1
Parking brake11,400 mi
Power train: automatic transmission12,700 mi
Visibility1
Visibility: windshield123,000 mi

The 2020 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2022 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.