Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Tucson and Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which can result in engine damage.
Safety risk
A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the engine. If bearing damage is found, the engine will be replaced. Dealers will also install a software update containing a new Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the defect on November 16, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 209.
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
652,024
Reported to NHTSA
2020-09-04
Owners notified
2020-11-02
Defect description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) recalled certain 2019-2021 Tucson vehicles on September 4, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Hyundai expanded the recall population, and added certain 2016-2018 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) could corrode internally and cause an electrical short, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
Safety risk
An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HECU fuse. For 2019-2021 model years, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software will also be updated. Recall repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. The recall began November 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 195.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 19, 2015, to November 14, 2016, and 2017 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured November 28, 2015, to November 14, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result, in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. 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
If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected accessory trailer hitch wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 153.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
736
60,000 mi
Power train
311
8,000 mi
Unknown or other
157
12,800 mi
Vehicle speed control
93
11,000 mi
Electrical system
92
29,150 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
89
11,000 mi
Structure: body
45
49,125 mi
Service brakes
30
38,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
19
24,919 mi
Engine and engine cooling
18
92,000 mi
Exterior lighting
12
4,875 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
12
73,000 mi
Air bags
11
22,000 mi
Steering
11
—
Visibility/wiper
8
10,600 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection
5
72,000 mi
Seats
5
4,000 mi
Wheels
5
200 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger
1
45,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
101,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
1
—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: lock
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch
1
—
Structure: body: hood
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
—
The 2016 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2018 model has 2 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.