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Hyundai Recalls

298 recalls on record · March 17, 1986 to July 14, 2026 · Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles

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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.

August 31, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2007–2008 Seats recall
Hazard: Unintentional movement of the driver's seat may affect the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
August 30, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2016 Electrical System recall
Hazard: Inability to move the vehicle while in traffic may increase the risk of a crash.
August 24, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2016 Air Bags recall
Hazard: 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.
August 2, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2015 Electrical System recall
Hazard: If the instrument cluster displays the vehicle speed or illuminates the warning lights incorrectly there would be an increased risk of a crash.
August 2, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2013 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
May 24, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2016 Latches/Locks/Linkages recall
Hazard: If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch cannot secure the hood, the hood may unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
April 21, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2015–2017 Air Bags recall
Hazard: An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.
April 5, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2011 Steering recall
Hazard: With a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
March 10, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2016 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: Failure to illuminate the trailer's turn signal lights would prevent the communication of the driver's intent, increasing the risk of a crash.
March 10, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2016–2017 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: Without a warning to remind the front seat occupants that their seat belts are not buckled, they may forget to buckle their seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
February 29, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2011–2013 Visibility recall
Hazard: Inoperative wipers during inclement weather can decrease driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
January 28, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2011 Power Train recall
Hazard: If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
December 23, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2011–2012 Electronic Stability Control (Esc) recall
Hazard: If the one or more of the brakes are inappropriately applied, control of the vehicle may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
December 22, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2015 Tires recall
Hazard: Tire sidewall cracks could cause a rupture during use, resulting in a rapid air loss and loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
November 16, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2011–2012 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to rearward following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
November 16, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2013–2015 Power Train recall
Hazard: If the rear differential loosens from its mounting position, the driveshaft may disconnect from the differential, resulting in a loss of propulsion and an increased risk of a crash.
October 20, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2015–2016 Electrical System recall
Hazard: 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.
October 7, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2011 Suspension recall
Hazard: If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
September 10, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2011–2012 Engine recall
Hazard: Engine failure would result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
September 8, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2009–2011 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: Failure to illuminate the brake lights during braking or the inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.
June 30, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2015 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: 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.
April 13, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2015 Air Bags recall
Hazard: If the ODS fails to detect that the seat is occupied by a child restraint seat, the front air bag will not be deactivated and, in the event of a crash necessitating front air bag deployment, the air bag deployment could cause increased risk of injury to the occupant in the child restraint seat.
February 23, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2008–2010 Steering recall
Hazard: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
February 19, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2015 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: If the incorrect gear is being displayed, the vehicle may move in an unintended direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
December 9, 2014VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2015 Power Train recall
Hazard: 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.
November 7, 2014VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2009–2011 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: A following vehicle may not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or coming to a stop if the stop lamps on the vehicle do not illuminate as expected. There is an increased risk of a rear-end crash as a result.
July 18, 2014VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2001–2006 Suspension recall
Hazard: If the front coil spring fractures due to corrosion it could cause the coil spring to make contact with the tire, possibly puncturing the tire and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
July 18, 2014VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2011–2014 Power Train recall
Hazard: If the transmission shift cable detaches, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver parks the vehicle, despite selecting the 'PARK' position, the transmission may not be in 'PARK.' If the vehicle is not in the 'PARK' position and the parking brake is not applied, there is a risk the vehicle will 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.
July 18, 2014VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: If the brake lines leak brake sufficient fluid, the brake warning lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate and longer stopping distance will be required, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
July 8, 2014VehiclesNHTSA
Hyundai 2007–2012 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: If the alternator is damaged, the charging system warning lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate, and the engine will lose power and the vehicle will eventually stop operating while being driven. An unexpected failure of motive power while driving increases the risk of a crash.