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The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.","consequence":"A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update engine control module software.  In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump assembly, as necessary.  All repairs will be performed free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 9, 2024.  Some interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 3, 2024.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 262 and 023G.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"262-023G","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V301000","component":"ENGINE","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2021-04-28","owner_notified":"2021-08-24","units":158493,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines.  The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.","consequence":"A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.  In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge.  In addition, Hyundai will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"203","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":77,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":26,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",8],["Unspecified",6],["Steering",5],["Structure",2],["Power Train",2],["Wheels",1]],"by_year":{"2020":2,"2021":9,"2022":3,"2023":1,"2024":3,"2025":7,"2026":1},"excerpts":[["2026-08-11","Steering","The power steering on my car stopped working entirely right after startup and would not return after multiple restarts. The dealership has replaced the steering torque sensor but the problem returned less than a month later. Without power steering, the car is not safe to drive."],["2025-11-01","Steering","I was driving the speed limit, not going fast, when suddenly the power steering went out, it is an EPS system. I pulled over, cycled the car on and off and it fixed the problem, for now at least. I have seen several other people have this same issue, it needs to be addressed by hyundai."],["2025-09-11","Fuel/Propulsion System","Gas was shooting out of my gas tank cap, strong gasoline smells in and out side the vehicle, popping noise coming from the back from the gas tank expanding so much it pushed up the rear seat. This puts me and others at risk of fire, explosion and toxic exposure. This problem has been reproduced. The vehicle has been in\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":30,"ncap":null,"complaints":26},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}