Hyundai Sonata Hybrid recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jan 26, 2026Crash risk2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5, 2026 Hyundai Kona, 2026 Hyundai Palisade and 9 other models — Electrical System
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
26V047000 · 42K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Sep 22, 2023Fire risk2012–2015 Hyundai Accent, 2012–2015 Hyundai Azera, 2011–2015 Hyundai Elantra and 10 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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.
23V651000 · 1.6M units · Hyundai Motor America
- Mar 28, 2022Crash risk2019 Genesis G70, 2020 Hyundai Sonata, 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid — Latches/locks/linkages
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 inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
22V196000 · 63K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Sep 24, 2021Crash risk2015–2017 Hyundai Sonata, 2016–2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 2016–2017 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid — Electrical System
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 interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
21V749000 · 469K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Sep 17, 2021Fire risk2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 2017 Hyundai Tucson — Engine
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.
21V727000 · 96K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Aug 6, 2021Crash risk2018–2020 Hyundai Accent, 2016–2017 Hyundai Azera, 2017–2018 Hyundai Sonata and 1 other model — Latches/locks/linkages
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 opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
21V619000 · 348K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Dec 1, 2020Fire risk2012 Hyundai Santa FE, 2011–2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 2015–2016 Hyundai Veloster — Engine
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Veloster, 2012 Santa Fe, 2011-2013 Sonata Hybrid, and 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which over time can result in engine damage.
20V746000 · 129K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Jul 2, 2020Fire risk2012 Hyundai Accent, 2011–2012 Hyundai Elantra, 2011–2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and 1 other model — Equipment
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.
20V393000 · 272K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Feb 27, 2018Crash risk2011–2013 Hyundai Sonata, 2011–2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid — Air Bags
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. On April 18, 2018, Hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.
18V137000 · 580K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Oct 4, 2017Crash risk2011–2014 Hyundai Sonata, 2011–2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid — Seat Belts
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
17V617000 · 444K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Mar 8, 2017Crash risk2011–2014 Hyundai Sonata, 2011–2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid — Seat Belts
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
17V152000 · 978K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Oct 11, 2016Crash risk2015–2016 Hyundai Sonata, 2015–2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid — Visibility
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, 2014, to March 18, 2016, equipped with the panoramic sunroof option. Due to a bonding issue with the sunroof wind deflector, the sunroof panel on the affected vehicles may detach while driving.
16V726000 · 63K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Apr 21, 2016Crash risk2017 Hyundai Elantra, 2015–2016 Hyundai Sonata, 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid — Air Bags
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 29, 2014 to February 11, 2016, 2017 Elantra vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016 to February 22, 2016, and one 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicle manufactured October 15, 2015. In these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage air bag deployment, resulting in the second stage not deploying in certain crashes. The primary stage will deploy as intended.
16V232000 · 33 units · Hyundai Motor America