NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Electrical System complaints
111 reportsClear category filter56,000 miles · Jul 31, 2019
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
MY HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OFF AND ON RANDOMLY WHILE SITTING STILL AND DRIVING, IT SHOWS ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHING FROM AUTO MODE AND OFF RANDOMLY I LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM ON A COUPLE FORUMS AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM PLEASE MAKE THIS A RECALL BEFORE SOME HITS A CHILD OR A CAR IN THE STREET CAUSE THE DEALERSHI…
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MY HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OFF AND ON RANDOMLY WHILE SITTING STILL AND DRIVING, IT SHOWS ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHING FROM AUTO MODE AND OFF RANDOMLY I LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM ON A COUPLE FORUMS AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM PLEASE MAKE THIS A RECALL BEFORE SOME HITS A CHILD OR A CAR IN THE STREET CAUSE THE DEALERSHIPS ARE NOT TRYING TO WORK ON IT SOME PEOPLE SAID BY REPLACING THE TURN SIGNAL HANDLE IT FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT IT NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FIX NOT A OWNER FIX IF THIS MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING A PROBLEM ( I FOUND AS VIDEO ON YOUTUBE WHICH IS THE EXACT PROBLEM EVERY ONE IS HAVING HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/WYAMRUDMTQG)
NHTSA ODI #11240766
36,000 miles · Jun 17, 2019
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Vehicle Speed Control
AT TIMES THE VECHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN CLOSE TO ANOTHER VECHICLE WHEN IN CRUISE CONTROL. HEADS LIGHTS HAVE TURN OFF, ON, AUTOMATIC, LOW WITH OUT ANY HUMAN INTERACTION. NAVAGATION SCREEN WENT COMPLETELY BLANK
NHTSA ODI #11220516
200 miles · Apr 9, 2019
Electrical System
THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE. WHEN UNDER WARRANTEE, HAD DEALERSHIP REPAIR 5-6 TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. THEY CHANGED BULBS AND BOTH ELECTRICAL HARNESSES. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. TOOK THE CAR INTO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT SOCKETS BURNED INTERNAL TO HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY…
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THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE. WHEN UNDER WARRANTEE, HAD DEALERSHIP REPAIR 5-6 TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. THEY CHANGED BULBS AND BOTH ELECTRICAL HARNESSES. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. TOOK THE CAR INTO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT SOCKETS BURNED INTERNAL TO HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THIS HAS OCCURRED FROM EARLY ON AND CONTINUES TODAY. ON TWO OCCASIONS AT NIGHT THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF AND I CAN ONLY ASSUME IT IS RELATED TO THE BURNED INTERNAL SOCKETS AS WELL
NHTSA ODI #11194862
122,000 miles · Nov 23, 2018
Electrical SystemUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control
MY VEHICLE SHOWED SOLID CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHILE I WAS ON 101 FREEWAY AND AFTER EXITING TO CITY ROAD I COULD PARK AND READ THE ERROR CODE "P0880 POWER INPUT TO TCM", I REPORTED THE ISSUE TO HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS INTERNAL TCM DEFECT. DEALER REPLACED THE TCM BUT THAT COULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. AND THEY JUST…
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MY VEHICLE SHOWED SOLID CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHILE I WAS ON 101 FREEWAY AND AFTER EXITING TO CITY ROAD I COULD PARK AND READ THE ERROR CODE "P0880 POWER INPUT TO TCM", I REPORTED THE ISSUE TO HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS INTERNAL TCM DEFECT. DEALER REPLACED THE TCM BUT THAT COULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. AND THEY JUST RELEASED THE CAR AS IS. AFTER A SHORT WHILE MY CAR HAD BECOME UNABLE TO REVERSE, AND WHEN SET THE GEAR TO REVERSE, MY CAR MOVES FORWARD TO MAKE A VERY LIFE THREATENING. I CALLED HYUNDAI CORPORATE OFFICE BUT THEY DIDN'T HELP. NOW, I CANNOT DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE AND BECAUSE BECAUSE I'M NOT A MECHANIC TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM WHILE THE DEALER AND THE CORPORATE DON'T HELP. I FOUND OUT THAT THE MODEL OF MY CAR IS A SUBJECT TO RECALL FOR GEAR PROBLEM WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT I FACE NOW. IT SEEMS THAT BOTH OF THE DEALER AND THE CORPORATE OFFICE ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE IN THIS PARTICULAR MODEL BUT THEY DID NOT EVEN MENTIONED IT TO ME UNTIL I FOUND IT BY MYSELF. A CAR LIKE THAT IS UNSAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT RUNS FORWARD ONLY EVEN WHEN THE GEAR IS REVERSE AND IF STOPS I CANNOT EVEN PUSH IT BACKWARDS. A CAR WITH THIS DEFECT IS DANGEROUS FOR MY COMMUNITY. PLEASE HELP TO FORCE THAT COMPANY EITHER REPLACE THE CAR FOR ME, REPURCHASE OR REPAIR IT TO FULL OPERATIONAL STATUS..
NHTSA ODI #11153265
43,000 miles · Sep 20, 2018
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 16V575000 - MY HYUNDAI IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS THAT IS PORTRAYED IN THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER I HAVE LISTED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY ARE UNAWARE OF WHAT THE ISSUE IS OR HAVE "ATTEMPTED" TO FIX THE ISSUE YET IT STILL OCCURS. NOW, BECAUSE I…
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 16V575000 - MY HYUNDAI IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS THAT IS PORTRAYED IN THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER I HAVE LISTED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY ARE UNAWARE OF WHAT THE ISSUE IS OR HAVE "ATTEMPTED" TO FIX THE ISSUE YET IT STILL OCCURS. NOW, BECAUSE I HAVE JUST SURPASSED MY WARRANTY, THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IS MAKING ME PAY FOR ALL DIAGNOSTICS AND FIXES. MY VIN, HOWEVER, DOES NOT SHOW THAT THIS WAS A PART OF THIS RECALL. ALL OF MY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATE. MY STEERING BECOMES TIGHT. MY BACKUP CAMERA WILL NOT WORK. AND MY SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER WILL GLITCH AND NOT ACCURATELY DISPLAY MY SPEED OR RPMS. ALL INDICATORS INSIDE THE LCD SCREEN WILL SHOW ME THAT I HAVE A MALFUNCTION. THIS INCLUDES MY PASSENGER SEAT BELT, MY LANE KEEP ASSISTANCE, MY AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY BRAKING, MY TIRE PRESSURE, MY ENGINE LIGHT, AS WELL AS MY BLINKERS NOT PROPERLY ILLUMINATING OR MAKING ANY SOUND WHEN TURNED ON. THIS WILL OCCUR FROM TIME TO TIME AND IS NOT ALWAYS CONSTANT. IT WILL ALSO OCCUR AT RANDOM, WHETHER I AM DRIVING, STATIONARY, OR IF I HAVE JUST TURNED MY CAR ON FOR THE FIRST TIME OF THE DAY. I HAVE VIDEOS AND PICTURES OF THESE EVENTS OCCURRING.
NHTSA ODI #11130294
37,500 miles · Jul 28, 2018
Electrical System
DURING START-UP WHILE STATIONARY, CAR RANDOMLY EXPERIENCED A FULL LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER RENDERING THE WHOLE CAR INOPERABLE AND REQUIRING A TOW TRUCK. UPON TOW TRUCK ARRIVING AT DESTINATION, CAR WAS RUNNING. HIGHLY UNSAFE. OCCURRED ON 7/2/2018 AND 7/19/2018 TO DATE.
NHTSA ODI #11114268
14,837 miles · Sep 29, 2017
Electrical SystemService BrakesSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE FUNCTIONALITY. VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF EFFORT. THE VEHICLE OPER…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE FUNCTIONALITY. VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF EFFORT. THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY AFTER IT WAS RESTARTED. STEVENS CREEK HYUNDAI (4425 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SANTA CLARA, CA) DIAGNOSED THAT A RODENT HAD EATEN THE WIRING IN THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THE SAME FAILURE. UPON RESEARCH,THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE USED SOY COATED WIRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,837.
NHTSA ODI #11030488
22,500 miles · Aug 21, 2017
Electrical SystemPower TrainVehicle Speed Control
ON JUNE 2, 2017, I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK MY VEHICLE IN A PARKING STALL AT A MINIMUM SPEED OF 5-8 MPH. SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE REVVED UP, INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHED AND RADIO CHANGED STATIONS. WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE THE CAR, THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND I SUBSEQUENTLY HIT A WALL. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHEN THE EALER CAME TO …
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ON JUNE 2, 2017, I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK MY VEHICLE IN A PARKING STALL AT A MINIMUM SPEED OF 5-8 MPH. SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE REVVED UP, INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHED AND RADIO CHANGED STATIONS. WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE THE CAR, THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND I SUBSEQUENTLY HIT A WALL. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHEN THE EALER CAME TO GET THE CAR, THE INDIVIDUAL PICKING UP THE CAR INDICATED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BREAKING MECHANISM. HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAYS NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR BUT WON'T PROVIDE THE DETAILS OF THE REPORT.
NHTSA ODI #11016531
29,400 miles · Aug 1, 2017
Electrical SystemSteering
I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN INTO TRAFFIC WHEN SEVERAL DASHBOARD INDICATORS WENT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING SHUT DOWN. MY FAMILY AND I WERE ALMOST HIT BY ON COMING TRAFFIC! IN SECONDS I WAS FACED WITH HAVING TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO GET IT TO WORK CORRECTLY AND GET OUT OF THE ROAD. GOT HOME AND P…
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I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN INTO TRAFFIC WHEN SEVERAL DASHBOARD INDICATORS WENT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING SHUT DOWN. MY FAMILY AND I WERE ALMOST HIT BY ON COMING TRAFFIC! IN SECONDS I WAS FACED WITH HAVING TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO GET IT TO WORK CORRECTLY AND GET OUT OF THE ROAD. GOT HOME AND PARKED IT OVER NIGHT AND THE NEXT DAY THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN WITH STEERING AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. I ABSOLUTELY DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE! 2015 GENESIS 5.0
NHTSA ODI #11011917
17,000 miles · Jul 7, 2017
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed ControlCrash
ELECTRONIC GREMLINS PERIODICALLY HIT. -AT RANDOM TIMES THE FRONT OR REAR SENSORS DON'T "SEE" OBJECTS. I HAVE KISSED BUMPERS WITH ANOTHER CAR WHEN NEITHER OF US SAW THE OTHER, AND MY GENESIS FAILED TO SEE. IT'S ALLOWED ME ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS TO PULL TOO CLOSE TO OBJECTS IN FRONT. -WORSE, THERE ARE RANDOM EPISODES WHERE T…
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ELECTRONIC GREMLINS PERIODICALLY HIT. -AT RANDOM TIMES THE FRONT OR REAR SENSORS DON'T "SEE" OBJECTS. I HAVE KISSED BUMPERS WITH ANOTHER CAR WHEN NEITHER OF US SAW THE OTHER, AND MY GENESIS FAILED TO SEE. IT'S ALLOWED ME ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS TO PULL TOO CLOSE TO OBJECTS IN FRONT. -WORSE, THERE ARE RANDOM EPISODES WHERE THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO SEE TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF IT. NUMEROUS TIMES WE HAVE NARROWLY MISSED COLLISIONS WHEN WE HAD TO QUICKLY AND FORCEFULLY APPLY BRAKES. I'VE EXPERIENCED THIS AS HAS MY WIFE AND MORE IMPORTANTLY CLIENTS! -THE SELF-RETRACTING MIRRORS FREQUENTLY TO NOT WORK PROPERLY AND WE HAVE TO MANUALLY OVERRIDE.
NHTSA ODI #11003640
Official recalls
6Feb 13, 2024
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis, 2017-2019 Genesis G80, Genesis G90, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. Water may enter the starter solenoid 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 install a remedy relay kit in the engine junction box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 254(H) and 018G(G).
Mar 10, 2021
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2021. Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 201 and 006G.
Jun 5, 2017
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 164.
Aug 2, 2016
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis sedans manufactured February 1, 2015, through May 20, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a seven-inch TFT-LCD instrument cluster that may display an incorrect vehicle speed or may illuminate all of the warning lights or not illuminate a warning light that needs to be lit.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the instrument cluster displays the vehicle speed or illuminates the warning lights incorrectly there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 147.
Dec 22, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured March 3, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and equipped with Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 tires installed as original equipment. The affected tires may develop cracks in the tire sidewall, resulting in a loss of air.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the factory tires with tires of another brand, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 138.
Feb 19, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured February 21, 2014, to January 24, 2015. Water may leak into the rear combination lamp assemblies and cause an incorrect gear display on the instrument panel or a delay in the engagement of the selected gear when the vehicle is shifted from Park to Reverse or Drive.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the incorrect gear is being displayed, the vehicle may move in an unintended direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply pads to prevent water intrusion into the combination lamp housing, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 128.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Exterior Lighting:tail Lights
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured February 21, 2014, to January 24, 2015. Water may leak into the rear combination lamp assemblies and cause an incorrect gear display on the instrument panel or a delay in the engagement of the selected gear when the vehicle is shifted from Park to Reverse or Drive.
Consequence: If the incorrect gear is being displayed, the vehicle may move in an unintended direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply pads to prevent water intrusion into the combination lamp housing, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 128.
Electrical System
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured February 21, 2014, to January 24, 2015. Water may leak into the rear combination lamp assemblies and cause an incorrect gear display on the instrument panel or a delay in the engagement of the selected gear when the vehicle is shifted from Park to Reverse or Drive.
Consequence: If the incorrect gear is being displayed, the vehicle may move in an unintended direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply pads to prevent water intrusion into the combination lamp housing, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 128.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured February 21, 2014, to January 24, 2015. Water may leak into the rear combination lamp assemblies and cause an incorrect gear display on the instrument panel or a delay in the engagement of the selected gear when the vehicle is shifted from Park to Reverse or Drive.
Consequence: If the incorrect gear is being displayed, the vehicle may move in an unintended direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply pads to prevent water intrusion into the combination lamp housing, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 128.
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NHTSA investigations
1AQ23002 · 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.