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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":"22V746000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2022-10-06","owner_notified":"2023-01-10","units":56148,"summary":"Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles.  The vehicle's \"fail-safe\" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.","consequence":"Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary.  Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software.  All repairs will be performed free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.","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":"236","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":3,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":69,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":29,"crash":1,"fire":1,"injured":0,"deaths":1,"comps":[["Lane Departure",16],["Steering",8],["Engine",3],["Electrical System",3],["Fuel/Propulsion System",2],["Unspecified",2]],"by_year":{"2021":3,"2022":14,"2023":4,"2024":2,"2025":2,"2026":4},"excerpts":[["2026-09-04","Electrical System","The power steering motor fails at random and without warning, creating an imminent wreck hazard. At any time, the wheel will lose all power steering and simultaneously illuminate a red steering wheel warning on your dashboard. It takes significant force to turn the wheel once this happens. Secondly, when turning, a nor\u2026"],["2026-08-01","Steering","The power steering system fails at random sometimes on the highway and off. This is very dangerous as it is very difficult to maneuver the car when I do not have the power steering working especially at highway speeds. This issue has not been reproduced as of yet or inspected. When I am driving first a lane departure o\u2026"],["2026-06-18","Steering","Complete power steering loss while on the highway. When resetting the car, the issue is resolved only to have power steering fail moments later"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":30,"ncap":null,"complaints":29},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}