Every 2021 Hyundai Sonata recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 25V796000
Nov 18, 2025Fuel System, Gasoline
- Problem
- 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, melting the tank.
- Risk
- A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the check valve. The fuel tank assembly will be inspected for damage and replaced if necessary. Additionally, dealers will inspect and update the engine control unit software. All repairs will be performed as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 286. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 19, 2025.
Full recall details for 25V796000 →Power Train · NHTSA 22V746000
Jun 10, 2022Power Train:Automatic Transmission
- Problem
- 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 be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
- Risk
- Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.
Full recall details for 22V746000 →Visibility · NHTSA 21V00M000
Dec 28, 2021Visibility:Windshield
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.
- Risk
- A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.
Full recall details for 21V00M000 →Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 21V524000
Sep 7, 2021Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Problem
- 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 fuel pump and fuel rail.
- Risk
- A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 207.
Full recall details for 21V524000 →
2021 Hyundai Sonata complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 189 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Hyundai Sonata, reporting 8 crashes, 15 injuries. Hyundai has issued at least 88 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Engine55
- Electrical System43
- Unknown Or Other39
- Power Train29
- Fuel/Propulsion System26
- Forward Collision Avoidance14
Service bulletins by component
- Power Train (38)
- Electrical System (34)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (30)
- Equipment (14)
- Fuel/Propulsion System (8)
- Steering (8)
Read Hyundai Sonata owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 189 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Hyundai Sonata. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Injury reported
“The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign: 25V796000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, parts were on back order. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked with an abnormal gasoline odor inside the vehicle.”
2021 HYUNDAI SONATASep 17, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11765048
Injury reportedCrash
“The forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control failed as the first 2 activated when there were no oncoming collisions in front of me and the nearest cars around me were 1/4 of a mile away.”
2021 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRIDFeb 22, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11508517
“The vehicle was brought to an authorized Hyundai dealer to have Service Campaign TBH and 94B completed. These campaigns were explicitly designed to prevent known mechanical defects (cracked EHRS assemblies and high-voltage battery errors). The software patches failed to protect the vehicle.”
2021 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRIDSep 18, 2026 · AZ
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11765311
Injury reportedCrash
“During a front end collision the car did not auto brake and the air bags did not deploy. The car has been totaled and is currently at a dealership for insurance appraisal.”
2021 HYUNDAI SONATAAug 8, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11679381
“The vehicle experiences sudden, complete electrical power loss while driving at speed on highways and city streets or on the parking.”
2021 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRIDAug 5, 2026 · PA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11755133
Check your Sonata by VIN
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