Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
1,649,478
Reported to NHTSA
2023-09-22
Owners notified
2024-04-10
Defect description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Safety risk
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Veloster vehicles. High conductive liquid may leak into the Reverse Park Aid Sensor (RPAS), which can result in an electrical short circuit.
Safety risk
An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the RPAS fuse and sensor, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 242.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles. The 12V accessory socket outlet may have been over-tightened during installation, possibly disabling the thermal fuse and allowing the outlet to overheat with prolonged use, such as by using the Tire Mobility Kit air compressor to inflate a tire.
Safety risk
An overheated accessory outlet increases the risk of fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Tire Mobility Kit accessory outlet plug with a direct-to-battery connection wire harness kit, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 193.
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012 Veloster vehicles manufactured from July 4, 2011, through October 31, 2011 and equipped with panoramic sunroofs. The panoramic sunroof assembly may have been weakened during installation at the factory.
Safety risk
If the assembly was weakend at the factory, the panoramic glass panel may break while the vehicle is in motion leading to personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the sunroof's integrity and replace the sunroof glass assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began during March 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012 Veloster vehicles manufactured from November 1, 2011, through April 17, 2012 and equipped with panoramic sunroofs. The panoramic sunroof assembly may been weakened during installation at the factory.
Safety risk
If the assembly was weakend at the factory, the panoramic glass panel may break while the vehicle is in motion leading to personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the sunroof's integrity and replace the sunroof glass assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began January 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company
Vehicles affected
4,490
Reported to NHTSA
2012-12-07
Owners notified
2013-01-22
Defect description
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012 Veloster vehicles manufactured from July 2, 2011, through February 27, 2012 and equipped with manual transmissions. Moisture and road grime may cause the parking brake components to bind.
Safety risk
If the parking brake components bind, the parking brake may not operate properly, and the parking brake may drag while driving or may not fully engage when the vehicle is parked. If the parking brake is not fully engaged when parked, a manual transmission may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake caliper assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began January 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
65
85,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
47
24,412 mi
Unknown or other
43
75,000 mi
Steering
42
80,000 mi
Electrical system
39
83,000 mi
Power train
32
49,550 mi
Structure: body
21
33,000 mi
Service brakes
19
43,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
18
11,400 mi
Visibility/wiper
15
44,000 mi
Air bags
13
46,000 mi
Wheels
12
25,000 mi
Visibility
8
4,851 mi
Seat belts
7
2,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
7
98,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
5
—
Fuel/propulsion system
5
84,000 mi
Tires
5
23,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
3
89,000 mi
Suspension
3
6,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
2
157,000 mi
Parking brake
2
8,100 mi
Structure
2
1,857 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars
2
3,450 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
—
Equipment
1
113,000 mi
Exterior lighting
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
50,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
143,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission
1
1,000 mi
Seat belts: front
1
—
Seats
1
50 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
1
62,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate
1
55,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
1
500 mi
The 2013 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Open investigations
An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.
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Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
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.