HYUNDAI RECALLS & DEFECTS | HYUNDAI PROBLEMS

HYUNDAI RECALLS & DEFECTS | HYUNDAI PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of HYUNDAI recalls and defective parts found on HYUNDAI automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the HYUNDAI manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Recall
2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Units affected: 1785	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Report Date: 2010-12-09
Summary: HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SANTA FE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 28, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 25, 2010. SOME OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MACHINED.
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR Recall
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR Units affected: 60	HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO Report Date: 2010-10-01
Summary: HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 11, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTIONS MAY HAVE BEEN EITHER IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED OR INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED.
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR Recall
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR Units affected: 138354	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2010-09-20
Summary: HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 11, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTIONS MAY HAVE BEEN EITHER IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED OR INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED.
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Recall
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Units affected: 5893	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Report Date: 2010-03-02
Summary: HYUNDAI-KIA HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 11, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2010. THE FRONT INSIDE DOOR LOCK SWITCH CAN REMAIN IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION.
2010 HYUNDAI TUCSON AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Recall
2010 HYUNDAI TUCSON	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Units affected: 515	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Report Date: 2010-02-25
Summary: HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TUCSON VEHICLES. PROPERLY SEATED ADULT RIGHT FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS WEIGHING OVER APPROXIMATELY 240 POUNDS CAUSE THE PASSIVE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS) MODULE PROGRAM TO ILLUMINATE THE "AIR BAG" WARNING LAMP.
2006-2009 HYUNDAI AZERA SEAT BELTS:FRONT Recall
2006-2009 HYUNDAI AZERA	SEAT BELTS:FRONT Units affected: 80	HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO Report Date: 2010-01-08
Summary: HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 AZERA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2008. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR MAY SUSTAIN DAMAGE AFTER REPEATED USE OF THE SEAT BELT. IF THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING BECOMES DAMAGED THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
2006-2009 HYUNDAI AZERA AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Recall
2006-2009 HYUNDAI AZERA	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Units affected: 80	HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO Report Date: 2010-01-08
Summary: HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 AZERA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2008. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR MAY SUSTAIN DAMAGE AFTER REPEATED USE OF THE SEAT BELT. IF THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING BECOMES DAMAGED THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
2006-2009 HYUNDAI AZERA AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Recall
2006-2009 HYUNDAI AZERA	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Units affected: 65185	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Report Date: 2009-12-28
Summary: HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 AZERA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2008. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR MAY SUSTAIN DAMAGE AFTER REPEATED USE OF THE SEAT BELT. IF THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING BECOMES DAMAGED THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
2006-2009 HYUNDAI AZERA SEAT BELTS:FRONT Recall
2006-2009 HYUNDAI AZERA	SEAT BELTS:FRONT Units affected: 65185	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Report Date: 2009-12-28
Summary: HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 AZERA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2008. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR MAY SUSTAIN DAMAGE AFTER REPEATED USE OF THE SEAT BELT. IF THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING BECOMES DAMAGED THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
2002-2003 HYUNDAI SONATA LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Recall
2002-2003 HYUNDAI SONATA	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Units affected: 82	HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO Report Date: 2009-08-07
Summary: HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 82 MODEL YEAR 2002-2003 SONATA VEHICLES. REPEATED USE OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MAY CAUSE WEAR OF THE CHROME PLATING. IF THE TOP EDGE OF THE HANDLE HAS VERY THIN CHROME PLATING THAT PORTION OF THE PLATING MAY WEAR AWAY MORE EASILY THAN MORE THICKLY PLATED AREAS AS THE DOOR HANDLE IS USED. THE WORN CHROME PLATING ON THE UPPER EDGE OF THE HANDLE MAY RESULT IN A CRACK OR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE CHROME PLATING ON THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SURFACES OF THE HANDLE, WHICH MAY FORM A SHARP EDGE.