How many recalls does the Hyundai Sonata have?

The Hyundai Sonata has 17 NHTSA recalls on record covering various safety-related defects.

What should I do if my Hyundai Sonata has a recall?

Contact your nearest Hyundai dealer to schedule a free recall repair. If your vehicle has a recurring defect that the dealer cannot fix, you may have a lemon law claim.

Can I get a refund if my Hyundai Sonata is a lemon?

Yes. Under most state lemon laws and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, if your Hyundai Sonata has a substantial defect that cannot be repaired after a reasonable number of attempts, you may be entitled to a full refund or replacement vehicle.

Hyundai Sonata Recall History

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY (2015) – Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, to December 4, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buck
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH (2020) – 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 ins
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS (2020) – 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 man
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL (2015) – Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interp
AIR BAGS (2016) – Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 28, 2016 through April 12, 2016. The affected vehicles have a driver-side frontal air bag that
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER (2015) – Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, through June 16, 2014. Due to a manufacturing error, one or both of the front brake c
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL (2015) – Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 28, 2014, to August 21, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with an Antilock Braking Sys
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE (2020) – 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, mel
STEERING (2015) – Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 2, 2014, through May 23, 2014. A poor connection within the vehicle's wiring harness may result i
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY (2015) – Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 8, 2014, to August 18, 2015, and Hyundai Sonata vehicles manufactured May 28, 201
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT (2015) – Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 1.6 liter model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured August 29, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS (2021) – 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 fue
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE (2020) – 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 syst
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS (2024) – Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. The software for the brake lights may cause the brake lights to flash and not illuminate properly. As such, these v
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (2021) – 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
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH (2017) – Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the open
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT (2015) – Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittentl