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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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61,000 miles · Jan 31, 2021

Structure

PASSENGER FRONT DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED FREE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN. THE REAR PLASTIC RETAINING CAP FAILED PREMATURELY ON A SELDOMLY USED DOOR. THE FAILURE RESULTED IN THE DOOR NOT BEING ABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. IF THIS OCCURRED DURING AN EMERGENCY SITUATION WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS INCAPACITATED AND NEEDED RAPID EX…

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NHTSA ODI #11390883

42,500 miles · Nov 11, 2020

StructureUnknown Or Other

THE SHARK FIN COVER FELL OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NO AUTOMATED CAR WASHES, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER AND THE SCREW HOLDERS (PLASTIC) BROKE. HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I CAN'T FIND REPLACEMENT COVER. I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY ON A CLEAR NIGHT.

NHTSA ODI #11374153

49,535 miles · May 3, 2020

Structure

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THIS IS AWFUL, I WAS JUST DRIVING ON A SUNNY SUNDAY AND I HEARD THE WIND AND START WONDERING WHAT IS CAUSING IT. THEN I OPENED THE SUNROOF WINDOW AND PIECES OF GLASS STARTED TO FALL OVER MY HEAD AND ALL OVER MY CAR. THIS IS RIDICULOUS, WHY HYUNDAI IS USING SO CHEAP GLASS THAT EXPLODES WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES? THEY NEED TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THAT AND ADMITTED THEY HAVE A PROBLEM. I RESEARCH ONLINE, AND THERE'S A LAWSUIT IN WHICH THEY AGREED TO FIX IT BUT WHO KNOWS, THAT WAS IN 2019. I WILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE EXPERIENCE ISN'T A PLEASANT ONE.

NHTSA ODI #11323125

Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2018

Electrical SystemEngineStructureFire

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ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE THE INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY IMSPECTED IN OFFICIAL DEALERSHIP, NO ISSUES REPORTED. A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE INCIDENT, THE WIPERS STARTED WORKING WITH THE ENGINE OFF; I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR AN INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS LEASED WITH ABOUT 10 MONTHS LEFT ON THE LEASE. ON APRIL 13, 2018 AFTER DRIVING FOR 1,5-2 HOURS, I PARKED IT AND WENT TO THE OFFICE FOR 10-15 MINUTES; ON MY WAY BACK TO THE VEHICLE I HEARD THE FIRE TRUCKS COMING; AS I WAS APPROACHING MY VEHICLE I REALIZED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE INSPECTOR REPORTED THE ENGINE EXPLOSION DUE TO MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM. SO BASICALLY HAPPY TO BE ALIVE AS NOBODY KNOWS WHAT WOULD HAD HAPPENED WITH ME AND MY KIDS IN THE VEHICLE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY; SO AFTER MORE THAN 3,5 MONTHS HYUNDAI FINNCIAL STILL DID NOT CLOSE THE CASE ALTHOUGH THEY STATED THAT THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF PAYING OFF THE VEHICLE. NOBODY EVER SAID SORRY; I CALL TO HYUNDAI / HYUNDAI FINANCIAL EVERY DAY AND ALL THEY DO IS THEY TRANFER ME FROM ONE DEPARTMENT TO ANOTHER; THE CASE MANAGER ASSIGNED TO OUR CASE NEVER PICKS THE PHONE, NEVER CALLS BACK, TO REACH HIM I NEED TO CALL TO THE SUPERVISOR AND COMPLAIN AND ONLY THAN I RECEIVE A CALL FROM HIM. 2 MONTHS AGO HE STATED HE WOULD CLOSE THE CASE THE COMING MONDAY. NO ACTIONS SINCE THEN SO FAR.

NHTSA ODI #11109846

46,265 miles · Apr 21, 2018

StructureInjury

THE VEHICLE IS WAS ON A HIGHWAY DOING 70MPH WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT OR NEAR BY. THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED SENDING TINY PIECES OF GLASS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE INTERIOR. THE SUNROOF WAS NOT HIT BY ANY DEBRI ON THE ROAD. THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY WITH 50F.

NHTSA ODI #11089191

Official recalls

24V107000 · Electrical System:starter Assembly:solenoid

Feb 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).

21V160000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

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.

17V359000 · Parking Brake:indicator Light

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

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.