01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2020 Hyundai Sonata recall campaigns
NHTSA 25V796000
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Report received
- November 17, 2025
- Potential units
- 85,043campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the check valve. The fuel tank assembly will be inspected for damage and replaced if necessary. Additionally, dealers will inspect and update the engine control unit software. All repairs will be performed as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 286. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 19, 2025.
Owner notification: March 9, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
NHTSA 22V196000
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Report received
- March 28, 2022
- Potential units
- 63,461campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Sonata and Sonata Hybrid, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release.".
Why it matters: A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the trunk latch and replace the trunk latch base, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 221/010G.
Owner notification: May 26, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
NHTSA 20V213000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- April 9, 2020
- Potential units
- 11,870campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Nexo and Sonata vehicles. The Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) software may fail to prevent vehicle movement upon detection of an RSPA system malfunction.
Why it matters: Unintended vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the RSPA software, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 191.
Owner notification: June 3, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
NHTSA 20V122000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- February 28, 2020
- Potential units
- 5,044campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Sonata vehicles produced between October 22, 2019 and February 13, 2020. The tire pressure label inside the driver's door and the owner's manual state an incorrect tire size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims.".
Why it matters: The incorrect tire information may mislead the vehicle owner to install the wrong tire size, potentially affecting vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install new label stickers over the tire pressure label and in the owner's manual, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 190.
Owner notification: April 22, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
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