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HYUNDAI Sonata Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

15
Total Recalls
1.9
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.8)
8
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2020
4 B-
2021
4 A
2022
3 A
2023
2 B+
2024
1 C
2025
0
2026
1 F
2027
0

Most Common Components

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
6
POWER TRAIN
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
VISIBILITY
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
EQUIPMENT
1

Most Severe Recalls

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS — Your Sonata's brake lights are controlled by a computer program. In some 2024 models, the software might make the brake lights flash instead of staying steady, which could confuse …

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP — The Idle Stop & Go oil pump in your car helps reduce engine noise and fuel consumption by shutting off the engine when you're stopped. If your vehicle is a 2023-2024 Palisade, Tucs…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — The check valve in your Sonata's fuel system is like a safety valve that prevents air from entering the tank. But if it's damaged, air can sneak in and cause the tank to overheat, …

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS — The fuel delivery hoses in your 2021-2022 Santa Fe or Sonata with a 2.5L turbocharged engine are the tubes that carry gasoline from the fuel pump to the engine. In certain models, …

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — The transmission in your vehicle is the system that helps your car move forward and change gears. In certain 2021-2022 Hyundai models, the transmission's 'fail-safe' mode, which is…

Best Years (Fewest Recalls)

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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