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Year · Make · Model

2021 Hyundai Sonata

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

4
Open recalls
113
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
87
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

113 filed
7
Crashes
0
Fires
12
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    30
  • Unknown OR Other
    29
  • Power Train
    19
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    15
  • Electrical System
    14
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    8
  • Fuel SYSTEM, Gasoline
    6
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Warnings
    4

Recalls

4 campaigns
25V796000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2025-11-17

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.

RiskA melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

FixDealers 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.

22V746000·POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2022-10-06

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.

RiskLoss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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.

21V00M000·VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2021-12-28

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.

RiskA windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

FixDealers 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.

21V524000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2021-07-09

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.

RiskA fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

FixDealers 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.

NHTSA investigations

1 action
DP22003·ENGINE2022-09-12 → 2023-12-12

Loss of Motive Power

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