10 recalls covering model years 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Hyundai says a damaged check valve in some Sonata vehicles can let air get into the fuel tank. That extra air can make the tank expand, and the expanded tank can touch hot parts of the exhaust system. Contact with the hot exhaust can melt the fuel tank, so Hyundai is having dealers check the check valve, fuel tank, and engine control software.
On certain Sonata vehicles, a software issue may cause the brake lights to flash and not illuminate properly. Brake lights that don't work correctly can confuse other drivers on the road, which increases the risk of a crash.
Some Hyundai vehicles have an electronic controller for the engine stop-start oil pump that may contain damaged electrical components. This damage can cause the pump controller to overheat, which increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
⚠ NHTSA advises: park outside and away from structures (fire risk).
These vehicles have a backup driving mode meant to keep the car moving if the transmission's oil pump fails. That backup mode may not work properly, and this can lead to a complete loss of drive power. Losing drive power while driving increases the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect the transmission and replace it if needed, and will also update the transmission's computer software, all free of charge.
The trunk latch on these cars can become damaged. When that happens, the trunk cannot be opened from the inside. Federal safety rules require a trunk release that works from within the trunk compartment, and these vehicles do not meet that requirement. Hyundai is recalling certain 2020 Sonata and Sonata Hybrid cars and 2019 Genesis G70 cars. Dealers will inspect the trunk latch and replace the latch base if it is needed, at no cost to the owner.
Some Hyundai Elantra, Santa Fe, and Sonata vehicles may have a windshield that was not properly bonded to the vehicle during manufacturing. If the vehicle is in a crash, the windshield could detach. A windshield that comes loose during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Hyundai is recalling certain Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, Accent and Azera vehicles. The latch on the trunk lid may become damaged, and when that happens the trunk cannot be opened from inside the trunk compartment. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal safety standard that requires a way to release the trunk from the inside. Dealers will replace the base of the trunk latch.
Hyundai is recalling certain Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5-liter turbocharged engines. The notice says fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and the fuel rail. A fuel leak like this increases the risk of a fire.
The Remote Smart Parking Assist feature is supposed to stop the vehicle if it detects a malfunction in the system. That software may fail to prevent the vehicle from moving when such a malfunction is detected.
On these Hyundai Sonata vehicles, the tire pressure label inside the driver's door and the information in the owner's manual list an incorrect tire size. An owner relying on this information when choosing or installing tires could end up picking the wrong size, which the notice says could affect how the vehicle handles.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 372 | 18 | 13 | 20 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 178 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 130 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 91 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 88 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls covering the 2018–2024 Hyundai Sonata. 7 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Hyundai Sonata Fuel Tank Damage Risk of Fire" (NHTSA campaign 25V796000), reported Nov 18, 2025.
The 2020 Hyundai Sonata has the most, with 4 recalls. The 2018 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
Yes. 1 Hyundai Sonata recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA: Hyundai Sonata, Tucson, Palisade Oil Pump Fire Risk (23V526000). These apply only to the affected vehicles, so check your VIN.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Hyundai dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: