Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
4 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Hyundai Motor America
Safety Issue:
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.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 210
Recall Date: Sep 24, 2021
Hyundai Motor America
Safety Issue:
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."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 208
Recall Date: Aug 6, 2021
Hyundai Motor America
Safety Issue:
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2017 Hyundai Elantra vehicles manufactured April 15, 2016, to September 13, 2016, and Sonata vehicles manufactured May 27, 2016 to September 16, 2016. In these vehicles, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the event of a crash.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 156
Recall Date: Dec 30, 2016
Consumer Complaints
862 ComplaintsHyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
MY CAR WON'T TURN ON WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION KEY. IT STAYS SILENT NO CLICK OR ANYTHING INDICATING ITS TRYING TO TURN ON. THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS STATIONARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT RANDOMLY DOES THIS AND RARELY IT TURNS ON WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION.
Corrective Action:
MY CAR WON'T TURN ON WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION KEY. IT STAYS SILENT NO CLICK OR ANYTHING INDICATING ITS TRYING TO TURN ON. THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS STATIONARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT RANDOMLY DOES THIS AND RARELY IT TURNS ON WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION.
Additional Notes:
MY CAR WON'T TURN ON WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION KEY. IT STAYS SILENT NO CLICK OR ANYTHING INDICATING ITS TRYING TO TURN ON. THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS STATIONARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT RANDOMLY DOES THIS AND RARELY IT TURNS ON WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION.
Mfg Campaign: 11348393
Recall Date: Aug 10, 2020
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
MY CAR WON'T TURN ON WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION KEY. IT STAYS SILENT NO CLICK OR ANYTHING INDICATING ITS TRYING TO TURN ON. THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS STATIONARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT RANDOMLY DOES THIS AND RARELY IT TURNS ON WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION.
Corrective Action:
MY CAR WON'T TURN ON WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION KEY. IT STAYS SILENT NO CLICK OR ANYTHING INDICATING ITS TRYING TO TURN ON. THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS STATIONARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT RANDOMLY DOES THIS AND RARELY IT TURNS ON WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION.
Additional Notes:
MY CAR WON'T TURN ON WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION KEY. IT STAYS SILENT NO CLICK OR ANYTHING INDICATING ITS TRYING TO TURN ON. THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS STATIONARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT RANDOMLY DOES THIS AND RARELY IT TURNS ON WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION.
Mfg Campaign: 11348393
Recall Date: Aug 10, 2020
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION ON MOHEGAN SUN BLVD IN UNCASVILLE, CT AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE SYMBOL OF A STEERING WHEEL AND AN EXCLAMATION POINT APPEARED PLUS THE SKID SYMBOL ON MY DASHBOARD. I WAS IN A DANGEROUS SPOT AND THE SECURITY PEOPLE STOPPED TO HELP. WE TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS TIME THE STEERING WHEEL JUST SPUN AROUND AND AROUND BUT I COULDN'T MOVE THE CAR. I CALLED AAA AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE KEY HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN MILFORD CT 66 MILES AWAY FROM THE SCENE. I HAD TO CALL MY SON IN FAIRFIELD TO COME TO GET ME AS THE COVID-19 VIRUS SITUATION DIDN'T ALLOW FOR ME TO RIDE WITH THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER. I WILL BE FOREVER NERVOUS ABOUT DRIVING THIS CAR NOW. I SEE IT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS. I WAS TURNING INTO THE HIGHWAY FROM THE GAS STATION WHEN THE WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP AND HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN. I AM LUCKY NO ONE WAS DRIVING BY AT THE TIME. MY CAR IS PRESENTLY AT KEY HYUNDAI WAITING TO BE SERVICED. SO FAR, I DON'T KNOW WHAT CONDITION ITS IN.
Corrective Action:
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION ON MOHEGAN SUN BLVD IN UNCASVILLE, CT AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE SYMBOL OF A STEERING WHEEL AND AN EXCLAMATION POINT APPEARED PLUS THE SKID SYMBOL ON MY DASHBOARD. I WAS IN A DANGEROUS SPOT AND THE SECURITY PEOPLE STOPPED TO HELP. WE TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS TIME THE STEERING WHEEL JUST SPUN AROUND AND AROUND BUT I COULDN'T MOVE THE CAR. I CALLED AAA AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE KEY HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN MILFORD CT 66 MILES AWAY FROM THE SCENE. I HAD TO CALL MY SON IN FAIRFIELD TO COME TO GET ME AS THE COVID-19 VIRUS SITUATION DIDN'T ALLOW FOR ME TO RIDE WITH THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER. I WILL BE FOREVER NERVOUS ABOUT DRIVING THIS CAR NOW. I SEE IT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS. I WAS TURNING INTO THE HIGHWAY FROM THE GAS STATION WHEN THE WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP AND HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN. I AM LUCKY NO ONE WAS DRIVING BY AT THE TIME. MY CAR IS PRESENTLY AT KEY HYUNDAI WAITING TO BE SERVICED. SO FAR, I DON'T KNOW WHAT CONDITION ITS IN.
Additional Notes:
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION ON MOHEGAN SUN BLVD IN UNCASVILLE, CT AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE SYMBOL OF A STEERING WHEEL AND AN EXCLAMATION POINT APPEARED PLUS THE SKID SYMBOL ON MY DASHBOARD. I WAS IN A DANGEROUS SPOT AND THE SECURITY PEOPLE STOPPED TO HELP. WE TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS TIME THE STEERING WHEEL JUST SPUN AROUND AND AROUND BUT I COULDN'T MOVE THE CAR. I CALLED AAA AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE KEY HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN MILFORD CT 66 MILES AWAY FROM THE SCENE. I HAD TO CALL MY SON IN FAIRFIELD TO COME TO GET ME AS THE COVID-19 VIRUS SITUATION DIDN'T ALLOW FOR ME TO RIDE WITH THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER. I WILL BE FOREVER NERVOUS ABOUT DRIVING THIS CAR NOW. I SEE IT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS. I WAS TURNING INTO THE HIGHWAY FROM THE GAS STATION WHEN THE WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP AND HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN. I AM LUCKY NO ONE WAS DRIVING BY AT THE TIME. MY CAR IS PRESENTLY AT KEY HYUNDAI WAITING TO BE SERVICED. SO FAR, I DON'T KNOW WHAT CONDITION ITS IN.
Mfg Campaign: 11344156
Recall Date: Aug 9, 2020
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
MY STEERING LOCKED UP AS I WAS DRIVING. I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND IT WOULD BARELY TURN. AS I STRAIGHTENED THE STEERING WHEEL IT WAS STILL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. I MANAGED TO GET IT PULLED IN TO THE GAS STATION AND TURNED OFF THE MOTOR TO PUMP MY GAS. IT DID FINE AFTER I CRANKED IT BACK UP.
Corrective Action:
MY STEERING LOCKED UP AS I WAS DRIVING. I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND IT WOULD BARELY TURN. AS I STRAIGHTENED THE STEERING WHEEL IT WAS STILL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. I MANAGED TO GET IT PULLED IN TO THE GAS STATION AND TURNED OFF THE MOTOR TO PUMP MY GAS. IT DID FINE AFTER I CRANKED IT BACK UP.
Additional Notes:
MY STEERING LOCKED UP AS I WAS DRIVING. I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND IT WOULD BARELY TURN. AS I STRAIGHTENED THE STEERING WHEEL IT WAS STILL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. I MANAGED TO GET IT PULLED IN TO THE GAS STATION AND TURNED OFF THE MOTOR TO PUMP MY GAS. IT DID FINE AFTER I CRANKED IT BACK UP.
Mfg Campaign: 11343103
Recall Date: Aug 3, 2020
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK STEERING THEY SAID COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING I DROVE TO FL AND WHILE THERE I WAS MAKING A TURN STEERING WENT OUT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT'S COVERED TO REPLACE AT 60,000 MILES BUT NOT AT 76000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY. I EXPLAINED I ASKED THEM TO CHECK IT AT 40,000 MILES AND THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG. THEY SAID SORRY NOTHING WE CAN DO AND HANDED ME 2500 ESTIMATE. WE EILL BE GETTING RID OF THE CAR AND I WILL NEVER OWN A HYUNDAI AGAIN
Corrective Action:
I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK STEERING THEY SAID COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING I DROVE TO FL AND WHILE THERE I WAS MAKING A TURN STEERING WENT OUT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT'S COVERED TO REPLACE AT 60,000 MILES BUT NOT AT 76000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY. I EXPLAINED I ASKED THEM TO CHECK IT AT 40,000 MILES AND THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG. THEY SAID SORRY NOTHING WE CAN DO AND HANDED ME 2500 ESTIMATE. WE EILL BE GETTING RID OF THE CAR AND I WILL NEVER OWN A HYUNDAI AGAIN
Additional Notes:
I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK STEERING THEY SAID COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING I DROVE TO FL AND WHILE THERE I WAS MAKING A TURN STEERING WENT OUT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT'S COVERED TO REPLACE AT 60,000 MILES BUT NOT AT 76000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY. I EXPLAINED I ASKED THEM TO CHECK IT AT 40,000 MILES AND THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG. THEY SAID SORRY NOTHING WE CAN DO AND HANDED ME 2500 ESTIMATE. WE EILL BE GETTING RID OF THE CAR AND I WILL NEVER OWN A HYUNDAI AGAIN
Mfg Campaign: 11342504
Recall Date: Jul 31, 2020
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
2017 HYUNDAI SONATA ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE I WAS MAKING A TURN ON 7/25. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON IT WORKS. I NOTICE THAT THERE IS A POP LIKE A POTENTIAL GEAR OR INTERNAL PART IS BROKEN WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND VISE VERSA. IT HAS SENSE HAPPENED EVERYDAY FOLLOWING THE FIRST EVENT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMPLAINT MADE BY SEVERAL PEOPLE AND I SEE NO RECALL AS OF YET. HYUNDAI HAS ADDRESSED OLDER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND ISSUED A RECALL BUT NOTHING AS OF YET FOR 2017 OR NEWER. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE OR MAKING A SHARP TURN ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD, AS I TYPICALLY DO, IT COULD HAVE FORCED ME INTO THE NEXT CAR, WALL, OR EVEN OFF OF A MOUNTAIN SIDE.
Corrective Action:
2017 HYUNDAI SONATA ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE I WAS MAKING A TURN ON 7/25. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON IT WORKS. I NOTICE THAT THERE IS A POP LIKE A POTENTIAL GEAR OR INTERNAL PART IS BROKEN WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND VISE VERSA. IT HAS SENSE HAPPENED EVERYDAY FOLLOWING THE FIRST EVENT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMPLAINT MADE BY SEVERAL PEOPLE AND I SEE NO RECALL AS OF YET. HYUNDAI HAS ADDRESSED OLDER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND ISSUED A RECALL BUT NOTHING AS OF YET FOR 2017 OR NEWER. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE OR MAKING A SHARP TURN ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD, AS I TYPICALLY DO, IT COULD HAVE FORCED ME INTO THE NEXT CAR, WALL, OR EVEN OFF OF A MOUNTAIN SIDE.
Additional Notes:
2017 HYUNDAI SONATA ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE I WAS MAKING A TURN ON 7/25. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON IT WORKS. I NOTICE THAT THERE IS A POP LIKE A POTENTIAL GEAR OR INTERNAL PART IS BROKEN WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND VISE VERSA. IT HAS SENSE HAPPENED EVERYDAY FOLLOWING THE FIRST EVENT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMPLAINT MADE BY SEVERAL PEOPLE AND I SEE NO RECALL AS OF YET. HYUNDAI HAS ADDRESSED OLDER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND ISSUED A RECALL BUT NOTHING AS OF YET FOR 2017 OR NEWER. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE OR MAKING A SHARP TURN ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD, AS I TYPICALLY DO, IT COULD HAVE FORCED ME INTO THE NEXT CAR, WALL, OR EVEN OFF OF A MOUNTAIN SIDE.
Mfg Campaign: 11341441
Recall Date: Jul 25, 2020
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
THE CAR WAS STATIONED IN MY GARAGE, CAME HOME FROM SHOPPING, HIT THE TRUNK BUTTON ON MY KEY FOB, JUST STARTING HEARING SOME CLICKING NOISES, TRIED TO PRESS THE THE TRUCK RELEASE FROM INSIDE, CONTINUE TO HEAR CLICKING NOISES. I HAD A MECHANICAL TO LOOK AT IT, THEY HAD TO PULL MY SEATS IN THE BACK DOWN TO LOOK INSIDE THE TRUNK AND THEY SAID IT LOOK LIKE A MALFUNCTION ON THE TRUNK BOX INSIDE.
Corrective Action:
THE CAR WAS STATIONED IN MY GARAGE, CAME HOME FROM SHOPPING, HIT THE TRUNK BUTTON ON MY KEY FOB, JUST STARTING HEARING SOME CLICKING NOISES, TRIED TO PRESS THE THE TRUCK RELEASE FROM INSIDE, CONTINUE TO HEAR CLICKING NOISES. I HAD A MECHANICAL TO LOOK AT IT, THEY HAD TO PULL MY SEATS IN THE BACK DOWN TO LOOK INSIDE THE TRUNK AND THEY SAID IT LOOK LIKE A MALFUNCTION ON THE TRUNK BOX INSIDE.
Additional Notes:
THE CAR WAS STATIONED IN MY GARAGE, CAME HOME FROM SHOPPING, HIT THE TRUNK BUTTON ON MY KEY FOB, JUST STARTING HEARING SOME CLICKING NOISES, TRIED TO PRESS THE THE TRUCK RELEASE FROM INSIDE, CONTINUE TO HEAR CLICKING NOISES. I HAD A MECHANICAL TO LOOK AT IT, THEY HAD TO PULL MY SEATS IN THE BACK DOWN TO LOOK INSIDE THE TRUNK AND THEY SAID IT LOOK LIKE A MALFUNCTION ON THE TRUNK BOX INSIDE.
Mfg Campaign: 11340754
Recall Date: Jul 21, 2020
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
WITHIN MY 2 MONTHS OF OWNING OWNING THIS 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA, MY STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED UP AT LEAST 7 TIMES. A FEW OF THOSE TIMES I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE WITH LITTLE TO NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND I COULD NOT REGAIN CONTROL UNTIL I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN. I WAS TERRIFIED EVERY SINGLE TIME. THIS LAST TIME I NEARLY LOST MY LIFE BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL ONCE AGAIN LOCKED UP ON THE HIGHWAY AND VEHICLES AROUND ME HAD TO JAM ON BRAKES CAUSING A SCARY BACK UP ON THE HIGHWAY. I'M SEEING FAR TOO MANY OF THE SAME EXACT COMPLAINTS WITH THIS MODEL FOR THERE TO STILL NOT BE A RECALL. SOMEONE COULD BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR WORSE AND I'M SURE HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THIS. I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO TO FIX MY CAR SO IT'S DRIVABLE AGAIN BUT THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.
Corrective Action:
WITHIN MY 2 MONTHS OF OWNING OWNING THIS 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA, MY STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED UP AT LEAST 7 TIMES. A FEW OF THOSE TIMES I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE WITH LITTLE TO NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND I COULD NOT REGAIN CONTROL UNTIL I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN. I WAS TERRIFIED EVERY SINGLE TIME. THIS LAST TIME I NEARLY LOST MY LIFE BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL ONCE AGAIN LOCKED UP ON THE HIGHWAY AND VEHICLES AROUND ME HAD TO JAM ON BRAKES CAUSING A SCARY BACK UP ON THE HIGHWAY. I'M SEEING FAR TOO MANY OF THE SAME EXACT COMPLAINTS WITH THIS MODEL FOR THERE TO STILL NOT BE A RECALL. SOMEONE COULD BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR WORSE AND I'M SURE HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THIS. I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO TO FIX MY CAR SO IT'S DRIVABLE AGAIN BUT THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.
Additional Notes:
WITHIN MY 2 MONTHS OF OWNING OWNING THIS 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA, MY STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED UP AT LEAST 7 TIMES. A FEW OF THOSE TIMES I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE WITH LITTLE TO NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND I COULD NOT REGAIN CONTROL UNTIL I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN. I WAS TERRIFIED EVERY SINGLE TIME. THIS LAST TIME I NEARLY LOST MY LIFE BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL ONCE AGAIN LOCKED UP ON THE HIGHWAY AND VEHICLES AROUND ME HAD TO JAM ON BRAKES CAUSING A SCARY BACK UP ON THE HIGHWAY. I'M SEEING FAR TOO MANY OF THE SAME EXACT COMPLAINTS WITH THIS MODEL FOR THERE TO STILL NOT BE A RECALL. SOMEONE COULD BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR WORSE AND I'M SURE HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THIS. I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO TO FIX MY CAR SO IT'S DRIVABLE AGAIN BUT THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11340003
Recall Date: Jul 17, 2020
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
CAR GIVES WARNING MESSAGE TO "IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE CAR TO PREVENT DAMAGE ".... THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HYUNDAI DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE A FIX, AND DOESN'T THINK ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE PARTICULARLY WHEN YOU ARE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO PLACE TO MOVE OVER TO SHUT OFF THE CAR. *TR
Corrective Action:
CAR GIVES WARNING MESSAGE TO "IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE CAR TO PREVENT DAMAGE ".... THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HYUNDAI DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE A FIX, AND DOESN'T THINK ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE PARTICULARLY WHEN YOU ARE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO PLACE TO MOVE OVER TO SHUT OFF THE CAR. *TR
Additional Notes:
CAR GIVES WARNING MESSAGE TO "IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE CAR TO PREVENT DAMAGE ".... THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HYUNDAI DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE A FIX, AND DOESN'T THINK ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE PARTICULARLY WHEN YOU ARE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO PLACE TO MOVE OVER TO SHUT OFF THE CAR. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11337322
Recall Date: Jul 3, 2020
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
CAR GIVES WARNING MESSAGE TO "IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE CAR TO PREVENT DAMAGE ".... THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HYUNDAI DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE A FIX, AND DOESN'T THINK ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE PARTICULARLY WHEN YOU ARE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO PLACE TO MOVE OVER TO SHUT OFF THE CAR. *TR
Corrective Action:
CAR GIVES WARNING MESSAGE TO "IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE CAR TO PREVENT DAMAGE ".... THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HYUNDAI DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE A FIX, AND DOESN'T THINK ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE PARTICULARLY WHEN YOU ARE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO PLACE TO MOVE OVER TO SHUT OFF THE CAR. *TR
Additional Notes:
CAR GIVES WARNING MESSAGE TO "IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE CAR TO PREVENT DAMAGE ".... THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HYUNDAI DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE A FIX, AND DOESN'T THINK ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE PARTICULARLY WHEN YOU ARE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO PLACE TO MOVE OVER TO SHUT OFF THE CAR. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11337322
Recall Date: Jul 3, 2020
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
CAR GIVES WARNING MESSAGE TO "IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE CAR TO PREVENT DAMAGE ".... THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HYUNDAI DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE A FIX, AND DOESN'T THINK ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE PARTICULARLY WHEN YOU ARE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO PLACE TO MOVE OVER TO SHUT OFF THE CAR. *TR
Corrective Action:
CAR GIVES WARNING MESSAGE TO "IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE CAR TO PREVENT DAMAGE ".... THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HYUNDAI DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE A FIX, AND DOESN'T THINK ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE PARTICULARLY WHEN YOU ARE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO PLACE TO MOVE OVER TO SHUT OFF THE CAR. *TR
Additional Notes:
CAR GIVES WARNING MESSAGE TO "IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE CAR TO PREVENT DAMAGE ".... THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HYUNDAI DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE A FIX, AND DOESN'T THINK ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE PARTICULARLY WHEN YOU ARE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH NO PLACE TO MOVE OVER TO SHUT OFF THE CAR. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11337322
Recall Date: Jul 3, 2020
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
4 TIMES OVER PAST 10 MONTHS (3 IN PAST 2 WEEKS) THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHEN THE CAR WAS LEFT IN THE SUN LONGER THAN AN HOUR. THE 1ST 3 TIMES THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS RE-SET THEMSELVES AND THE POWER STEERING STARTED WORKING AGAIN AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR AFTER BEING FORCED TO DRIVE HOME THE CAR W/O POWER STEERING. THE LAST TIME THE LIGHTS STAYED ON AND THE POWER STEERING REMAINED INOPERABLE. FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 10 MONTHS, I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER - THIS TIME THEY ARE REPLACING THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE POWER STEERING UNIT. I THOUGHT THAT I HAD SIMPLY BOUGHT A "LEMON" - I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR BUT AFTER LOOKING UP MY MAKE AND MODEL ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM I REALIZED THAT MANY OTHER SONATAS BESIDES MINE HAVE LOST POWER STEERING, MANY OF THEM WHILE DRIVING (SOME AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS). BESIDES BRAKES, STEERING IS PROBABLY THE BIGGEST SAFETY ISSUE ON ANY CAR. HYUNDAI HAS A REALLY GOOD WARRANTY AND I BOUGHT A MORE COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY SO MY REPAIRS SHOULD NOT COST ME ANYTHING BUT THE FACT REMAINS, THIS MODEL SONATA HAS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY HYUNDAI BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED, IF IT HAS NOT HAPPENED ALREADY. I FEEL FORTUNATE THAT MY POWER STEERING NEVER WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR LIKE MANY OTHERS DID. *TR
Corrective Action:
4 TIMES OVER PAST 10 MONTHS (3 IN PAST 2 WEEKS) THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHEN THE CAR WAS LEFT IN THE SUN LONGER THAN AN HOUR. THE 1ST 3 TIMES THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS RE-SET THEMSELVES AND THE POWER STEERING STARTED WORKING AGAIN AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR AFTER BEING FORCED TO DRIVE HOME THE CAR W/O POWER STEERING. THE LAST TIME THE LIGHTS STAYED ON AND THE POWER STEERING REMAINED INOPERABLE. FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 10 MONTHS, I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER - THIS TIME THEY ARE REPLACING THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE POWER STEERING UNIT. I THOUGHT THAT I HAD SIMPLY BOUGHT A "LEMON" - I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR BUT AFTER LOOKING UP MY MAKE AND MODEL ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM I REALIZED THAT MANY OTHER SONATAS BESIDES MINE HAVE LOST POWER STEERING, MANY OF THEM WHILE DRIVING (SOME AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS). BESIDES BRAKES, STEERING IS PROBABLY THE BIGGEST SAFETY ISSUE ON ANY CAR. HYUNDAI HAS A REALLY GOOD WARRANTY AND I BOUGHT A MORE COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY SO MY REPAIRS SHOULD NOT COST ME ANYTHING BUT THE FACT REMAINS, THIS MODEL SONATA HAS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY HYUNDAI BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED, IF IT HAS NOT HAPPENED ALREADY. I FEEL FORTUNATE THAT MY POWER STEERING NEVER WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR LIKE MANY OTHERS DID. *TR
Additional Notes:
4 TIMES OVER PAST 10 MONTHS (3 IN PAST 2 WEEKS) THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHEN THE CAR WAS LEFT IN THE SUN LONGER THAN AN HOUR. THE 1ST 3 TIMES THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS RE-SET THEMSELVES AND THE POWER STEERING STARTED WORKING AGAIN AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR AFTER BEING FORCED TO DRIVE HOME THE CAR W/O POWER STEERING. THE LAST TIME THE LIGHTS STAYED ON AND THE POWER STEERING REMAINED INOPERABLE. FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 10 MONTHS, I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER - THIS TIME THEY ARE REPLACING THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE POWER STEERING UNIT. I THOUGHT THAT I HAD SIMPLY BOUGHT A "LEMON" - I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR BUT AFTER LOOKING UP MY MAKE AND MODEL ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM I REALIZED THAT MANY OTHER SONATAS BESIDES MINE HAVE LOST POWER STEERING, MANY OF THEM WHILE DRIVING (SOME AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS). BESIDES BRAKES, STEERING IS PROBABLY THE BIGGEST SAFETY ISSUE ON ANY CAR. HYUNDAI HAS A REALLY GOOD WARRANTY AND I BOUGHT A MORE COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY SO MY REPAIRS SHOULD NOT COST ME ANYTHING BUT THE FACT REMAINS, THIS MODEL SONATA HAS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY HYUNDAI BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED, IF IT HAS NOT HAPPENED ALREADY. I FEEL FORTUNATE THAT MY POWER STEERING NEVER WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR LIKE MANY OTHERS DID. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11330015
Recall Date: Jun 22, 2020
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
AFTER START CAR, POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS ON. DID NOT REALIZED UNTIL BACKING UP FROM PARKING LOT. STEERING LOST POWER AND VERY HARD TO MANAGE. AFTER 1-2 MIN OF TRY TO PARK AGAIN MANUALLY, STEERING BACK TO NORMAL. IT HAPPENS 2 TIMES WITHIN 3 WEEKS. *TR
Corrective Action:
AFTER START CAR, POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS ON. DID NOT REALIZED UNTIL BACKING UP FROM PARKING LOT. STEERING LOST POWER AND VERY HARD TO MANAGE. AFTER 1-2 MIN OF TRY TO PARK AGAIN MANUALLY, STEERING BACK TO NORMAL. IT HAPPENS 2 TIMES WITHIN 3 WEEKS. *TR
Additional Notes:
AFTER START CAR, POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS ON. DID NOT REALIZED UNTIL BACKING UP FROM PARKING LOT. STEERING LOST POWER AND VERY HARD TO MANAGE. AFTER 1-2 MIN OF TRY TO PARK AGAIN MANUALLY, STEERING BACK TO NORMAL. IT HAPPENS 2 TIMES WITHIN 3 WEEKS. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11329222
Recall Date: Jun 16, 2020
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
PAINT CHIPPED ON IT'S OWN. IN LESS THAN 1 YEAR OF HAVING MY VEHICLE I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT REPAINTED. NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS OVER THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX THE CONTINUING ISSUE. THE PAINT MUST HAVE BEEN A BAD BATCH FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND NOW THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I CANNOT FIX NOT EVEN THROUGH MY INSURANCE. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
Corrective Action:
PAINT CHIPPED ON IT'S OWN. IN LESS THAN 1 YEAR OF HAVING MY VEHICLE I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT REPAINTED. NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS OVER THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX THE CONTINUING ISSUE. THE PAINT MUST HAVE BEEN A BAD BATCH FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND NOW THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I CANNOT FIX NOT EVEN THROUGH MY INSURANCE. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
Additional Notes:
PAINT CHIPPED ON IT'S OWN. IN LESS THAN 1 YEAR OF HAVING MY VEHICLE I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT REPAINTED. NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS OVER THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX THE CONTINUING ISSUE. THE PAINT MUST HAVE BEEN A BAD BATCH FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND NOW THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I CANNOT FIX NOT EVEN THROUGH MY INSURANCE. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11327869
Recall Date: Jun 8, 2020
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
IN PARKING LOT MY STEERING SEIZED UP. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. THEN I SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THEN POWER STEERING WAS BACK AND INDICATOR LIGHT WERE GONE SOME TIME I HAVE TO LEAVE MY CAR PARK LONG TO FIX IT AUTOMATICALLY. *TR
Corrective Action:
IN PARKING LOT MY STEERING SEIZED UP. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. THEN I SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THEN POWER STEERING WAS BACK AND INDICATOR LIGHT WERE GONE SOME TIME I HAVE TO LEAVE MY CAR PARK LONG TO FIX IT AUTOMATICALLY. *TR
Additional Notes:
IN PARKING LOT MY STEERING SEIZED UP. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. THEN I SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THEN POWER STEERING WAS BACK AND INDICATOR LIGHT WERE GONE SOME TIME I HAVE TO LEAVE MY CAR PARK LONG TO FIX IT AUTOMATICALLY. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11326917
Recall Date: Jun 2, 2020
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
WHEELS
Potential Consequences:
IN PARKING LOT MY STEERING SEIZED UP. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. THEN I SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THEN POWER STEERING WAS BACK AND INDICATOR LIGHT WERE GONE SOME TIME I HAVE TO LEAVE MY CAR PARK LONG TO FIX IT AUTOMATICALLY. *TR
Corrective Action:
IN PARKING LOT MY STEERING SEIZED UP. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. THEN I SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THEN POWER STEERING WAS BACK AND INDICATOR LIGHT WERE GONE SOME TIME I HAVE TO LEAVE MY CAR PARK LONG TO FIX IT AUTOMATICALLY. *TR
Additional Notes:
IN PARKING LOT MY STEERING SEIZED UP. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. THEN I SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THEN POWER STEERING WAS BACK AND INDICATOR LIGHT WERE GONE SOME TIME I HAVE TO LEAVE MY CAR PARK LONG TO FIX IT AUTOMATICALLY. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11326917
Recall Date: Jun 2, 2020
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
STEERING BECOMES FREE WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Corrective Action:
STEERING BECOMES FREE WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Additional Notes:
STEERING BECOMES FREE WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11325731
Recall Date: May 24, 2020
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
WHEN STARTING CAR, IT STARTS SHAKING REAL HARD THEN CUTS OFF. IT DOESN'T AT TIMES. *TR
Corrective Action:
WHEN STARTING CAR, IT STARTS SHAKING REAL HARD THEN CUTS OFF. IT DOESN'T AT TIMES. *TR
Additional Notes:
WHEN STARTING CAR, IT STARTS SHAKING REAL HARD THEN CUTS OFF. IT DOESN'T AT TIMES. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11325669
Recall Date: May 23, 2020
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WHEN STARTING CAR, IT STARTS SHAKING REAL HARD THEN CUTS OFF. IT DOESN'T AT TIMES. *TR
Corrective Action:
WHEN STARTING CAR, IT STARTS SHAKING REAL HARD THEN CUTS OFF. IT DOESN'T AT TIMES. *TR
Additional Notes:
WHEN STARTING CAR, IT STARTS SHAKING REAL HARD THEN CUTS OFF. IT DOESN'T AT TIMES. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11325669
Recall Date: May 23, 2020
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
WHEN STARTING CAR, IT STARTS SHAKING REAL HARD THEN CUTS OFF. IT DOESN'T AT TIMES. *TR
Corrective Action:
WHEN STARTING CAR, IT STARTS SHAKING REAL HARD THEN CUTS OFF. IT DOESN'T AT TIMES. *TR
Additional Notes:
WHEN STARTING CAR, IT STARTS SHAKING REAL HARD THEN CUTS OFF. IT DOESN'T AT TIMES. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11325669
Recall Date: May 23, 2020
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