2021 Hyundai Sonataproblems, recalls & reliability

Most-reported problem areas

What owners of similar 2021 Hyundai Sonata vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.

• UNKNOWN OR OTHER20 reports
• POWER TRAIN13 reports
• ENGINE10 reports
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 reports
• FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE7 reports
• ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5 reports
• POWER TRAIN,ENGINE4 reports
• VISIBILITY/WIPER4 reports
• FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4 reports
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE4 reports

Recalls (4)

• VISIBILITY21V00M000

  Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.

• FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE25V796000

  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.

• POWER TRAIN22V746000

  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.

• FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE21V524000

  Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.

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