Hyundai Sonata safety timeline
- 33
- Recalls
- 17
- Investigations opened
- 16
- Investigations closed
- Recall2020 sonata
A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Recall2021 sonata
A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Recall2022 sonata
A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Recall2023 sonata
A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Investigation opened2017 sonata
NHTSA opened investigation EA25005
DTN Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Investigation closed2015 sonata
NHTSA closed investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Investigation closed2016 sonata
NHTSA closed investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Investigation closed2017 sonata
NHTSA closed investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Investigation closed2018 sonata
NHTSA closed investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Investigation closed2019 sonata
NHTSA closed investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Recall2024 sonata
Flashing brake lights may cause confusion for other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation closed2015 sonata
NHTSA closed investigation EA21003
Engine Fires
- Investigation closed2016 sonata
NHTSA closed investigation EA21003
Engine Fires
- Investigation closed2015 sonata
NHTSA closed investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation closed2016 sonata
NHTSA closed investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation closed2017 sonata
NHTSA closed investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation closed2018 sonata
NHTSA closed investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation closed2019 sonata
NHTSA closed investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation closed2020 sonata
NHTSA closed investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation closed2021 sonata
NHTSA closed investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Recall2023 sonata
An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
- Investigation closed2015 sonata
NHTSA closed investigation DP21003
Throttle control system vulnerabilities
- Recall2021 sonata
Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 sonata
Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened2015 sonata
NHTSA opened investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation opened2016 sonata
NHTSA opened investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation opened2017 sonata
NHTSA opened investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation opened2018 sonata
NHTSA opened investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation opened2019 sonata
NHTSA opened investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation opened2020 sonata
NHTSA opened investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation opened2021 sonata
NHTSA opened investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Recall2020 sonata
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
- Recall2021 sonata
A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Investigation opened2015 sonata
NHTSA opened investigation EA21003
Engine Fires
- Investigation opened2016 sonata
NHTSA opened investigation EA21003
Engine Fires
- Investigation opened2015 sonata
NHTSA opened investigation DP21003
Throttle control system vulnerabilities
- Recall2015 sonata
A turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2016 sonata
A turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 sonata
A turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 sonata
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
- Recall2018 sonata
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
- Recall2021 sonata
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
- Recall2022 sonata
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
- Recall2020 sonata
Unintended vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 sonata
The incorrect tire information may mislead the vehicle owner to install the wrong tire size, potentially affecting vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened2015 sonata
NHTSA opened investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Investigation opened2016 sonata
NHTSA opened investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Investigation opened2017 sonata
NHTSA opened investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Investigation opened2018 sonata
NHTSA opened investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Investigation opened2019 sonata
NHTSA opened investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Recall2015 sonata
If the parking brake indicator is not illuminated when the parking brake is applied, the driver may operate the vehicle with the parking brake partially engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2016 sonata
If the parking brake indicator is not illuminated when the parking brake is applied, the driver may operate the vehicle with the parking brake partially engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation closed2016 sonata
NHTSA closed investigation PE16010
Electronic Parking Brake
- Recall2017 sonata
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.
- Recall2015 sonata
If the sunroof detaches from the vehicle it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2016 sonata
If the sunroof detaches from the vehicle it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened2016 sonata
NHTSA opened investigation PE16010
Electronic Parking Brake
- Recall2016 sonata
A frontal air bag that does not adequately protect the driver's neck may increase their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Recall2015 sonata
An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.
- Recall2016 sonata
An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.
- Recall2015 sonata
If the driver is alerted there is a brake system malfunction, but not specifically with the ABS system, the driver may operate the vehicle unaware that the vehicle's brakes may lock up during hard braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2016 sonata
If the driver is alerted there is a brake system malfunction, but not specifically with the ABS system, the driver may operate the vehicle unaware that the vehicle's brakes may lock up during hard braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2015 sonata
If the front passenger seat belt cannot be latched, an occupant sitting in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Recall2015 sonata
If the left axle shaft separates from the transaxle, the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a separated axle shaft may allow the vehicle to roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
- Do not drive2015 sonata
If a brake caliper fractures, brake effectiveness would be reduced, lengthening to distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Do not drive2015 sonata
The reduction of power steering assist can increase the steering effort needed, increasing the risk of a crash.