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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

16 crash reports9 fire reports12 injury reports

Latches/locks/linkages complaints

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90,000 miles · Nov 29, 2018

Latches/locks/linkages

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND SLAMMED INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND FORCED THE HOOD CLOSED. CITY AUTO PARK (4395 US-130, BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08016, (609) 871-2800) STATED THAT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE HOOD WAS ABLE TO OPEN AND LATCH CLOSED DURING INSPECTION, THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT A CERTIFIED HYUNDAI DEALER MUST INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

NHTSA ODI #11154805

8,000 miles · Mar 25, 2013

Latches/locks/linkages

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NO…

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NHTSA ODI #10504424

Official recalls

23V651000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

Sep 22, 2023

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.

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NHTSA investigations

AQ23002 · Hyundai And Kia Abs Module Fires

Opened Nov 17, 2023 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.