2021 Hyundai Sonata

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 25V796000 2025-11-17

  Recall 25V796000

  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.

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 22V746000 2022-10-06

  Recall 22V746000

  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.

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 21V00M000 2021-12-28

  Recall 21V00M000

  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.

  Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 65 records exist for the Hyundai Sonata where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11033840 2026-06-05

  26-AT-005H TSB

  This bulletin provides information related to a Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software update for some vehicles equipped with an 8-speed wet dual clutch transmission (8WDCT). The software update revises the touch point learning variation, improving drivability and judder symptoms. Some 8WDCTs (indicated by a new part number) received an updated clutch spring. The correct TCU software update must be matched…

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 11031400 2026-04-18

  26-EE-003H TSB

  Some vehicles may exhibit difficulty starting in cold weather. This bulletin provides the procedure to perform an inspection on the starter magnetic switch for potential freezing and, if necessary, replace the starter magnetic switch (solenoid) assembly.

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 11032522 2026-04-10

  DTN DCS

  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN), that have been identified in U.S. vehicles following prior crashes, theft, or non‑certified airbag replacements. These inflators are not approved for use, may rupture during deployment, and have caused serious…

  Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 88 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 880 records exist for the Hyundai Sonata where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• DP22003 2022-09-12

  Loss of Motive Power

  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles spanning Model Years (MY) 2005-2021. The Petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that…

  Recorded model years: 2021

A further 20 records exist for the Hyundai Sonata where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2025637 2025-11-18

  Transport Canada recall 2025637

  Issue: On certain vehicles, the check valve for the purge control system could wear and cause the fuel tank to expand. As a result, the fuel tank could contact hot components and fuel could leak. Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 1.6 L turbocharged engine. This safety recall replaces emissions recall no. ECR-H0003-24-005 (Hyundai recall no.…

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 2022568 2022-10-06

  Transport Canada recall 2022568

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2021

• 2021791 2021-12-27

  Transport Canada recall 2021791

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 63 records exist for the Hyundai Sonata where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

130 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 7
• reported injuries 12

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Engine35 (19.0%)Official recall records for this system: 28, covering model years 1999–2019.
• Fuel system32 (17.4%)Official recall records for this system: 15, covering model years 1997–2023.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)23 (12.5%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2011–2023.
• Electrical system17 (9.2%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 1999–2026.
• Driver-assistance systems12 (6.5%)
• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)12 (6.5%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 1996–2026.
• Air bags (restraint system)4 (2.2%)Official recall records for this system: 14, covering model years 1999–2017.
• Brakes4 (2.2%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2002–2016.

Other / uncategorized: 32 classifications (17.4%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 15,928 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.