Model year 2015 · Hyundai

2015 Hyundai Sonata recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 12 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata — 3 with do-not-drive or park-outside advisories. The most recent was reported on September 22, 2023. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: SONATA, SONATA HYBRID.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
23V651000	September 22, 2023	Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/ModulePark outside
21V749000	September 24, 2021	Electrical System › Software
17V617000	October 4, 2017	Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
17V359000	June 5, 2017	Parking Brake › Indicator Light
17V152000	March 8, 2017	Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
16V726000	October 11, 2016	Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
16V232000	April 21, 2016	Air Bags › Frontal
15V678000	October 20, 2015	Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
15V414000	June 30, 2015	Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
14V784000	December 9, 2014	Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft
14V368000	June 24, 2014	Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › CaliperDo not drive
14V325000	June 12, 2014	Electrical System › WiringDo not drive

Systems involved: Electrical System (3) · Seat Belts (3) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2) · Air Bags (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Parking Brake (1) · Power Train (1) · Steering (1) · Visibility (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 23V651000Manufacturer no. 251

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module

Park outside advisory

Report received by NHTSA: September 22, 2023
Owner notification: April 10, 2024
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 1,649,478 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SONATA HYBRID

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Safety risk

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 replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V651000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V749000Manufacturer no. 210

Electrical System › Software

Report received by NHTSA: September 24, 2021
Owner notification: November 19, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 469,377 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SONATA

Components: Electrical System › Software; Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.

Safety risk

A turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 210.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V749000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V617000Manufacturer no. 169

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage

Report received by NHTSA: October 4, 2017
Owner notification: November 6, 2017
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 443,545 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata: December 2, 2010 – January 9, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: SONATA HYBRID

Components: Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

Safety risk

If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 169.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V617000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V359000Manufacturer no. 164

Parking Brake › Indicator Light

Report received by NHTSA: June 5, 2017
Owner notification: August 4, 2017
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 161,074 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata: April 25, 2014 – March 3, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: SONATA

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V359000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V152000Manufacturer no. 160

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage

Report received by NHTSA: March 8, 2017
Owner notification: April 13, 2017
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 977,778 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata: December 2, 2010 – January 9, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: SONATA HYBRID

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and the seat belt anchor pretensioners, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for the recall is 160.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V152000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V726000Manufacturer no. 152

Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly

Report received by NHTSA: October 11, 2016
Owner notification: November 29, 2016
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 62,811 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata: May 28, 2014 – March 18, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record: SONATA, SONATA HYBRID

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 8, 2014, to August 18, 2015, and Hyundai Sonata vehicles manufactured May 28, 2014, to March 18, 2016, equipped with the panoramic sunroof option. Due to a bonding issue with the sunroof wind deflector, the sunroof panel on the affected vehicles may detach while driving.

Safety risk

If the sunroof detaches from the vehicle it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the wind deflector anchor plate, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 152.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V726000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V232000Manufacturer no. 144

Air Bags › Frontal

Report received by NHTSA: April 21, 2016
Owner notification: June 15, 2016
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 33 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata: May 29, 2014 – February 11, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record: SONATA

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 29, 2014 to February 11, 2016, 2017 Elantra vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016 to February 22, 2016, and one 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicle manufactured October 15, 2015. In these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage air bag deployment, resulting in the second stage not deploying in certain crashes. The primary stage will deploy as intended.

Safety risk

An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 5,2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 144.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V232000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V678000Manufacturer no. 134

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA: October 20, 2015
Owner notification: November 30, 2015
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 64,744 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata: May 28, 2014 – August 21, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: SONATA

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 28, 2014, to August 21, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with an Antilock Braking System (ABS) warning light intended to warn the driver if there is an ABS malfunction. In the event of an ABS malfunction, the Brake System warning light will illuminate, but the ABS warning light will not illuminate. Since the vehicles have ABS malfunction lights that do not illuminate, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Safety risk

If the driver is alerted there is a brake system malfunction, but not specifically with the ABS system, the driver may operate the vehicle unaware that the vehicle's brakes may lock up during hard braking, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 134.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V678000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V414000Manufacturer no. 130

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly

Report received by NHTSA: June 30, 2015
Owner notification: September 15, 2015
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 128,804 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata: April 25, 2014 – December 4, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record: SONATA

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, to December 4, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.

Safety risk

If the front passenger seat belt cannot be latched, an occupant sitting in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the front passenger seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 130.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V414000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 14V784000Manufacturer no. 126

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft

Report received by NHTSA: December 9, 2014
Owner notification: January 14, 2015
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 208 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata: August 29, 2014 – October 28, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record: SONATA

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 1.6 liter model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured August 29, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect left axle shaft which may result in the shaft separating from the transaxle differential.

Safety risk

If the left axle shaft separates from the transaxle, the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a separated axle shaft may allow the vehicle to roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, dealers will inspect and replace the axle shaft, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 126.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 14V784000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 14V368000Manufacturer no. 120

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper

Do not drive advisory

Report received by NHTSA: June 24, 2014
Owner notification: September 12, 2014
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 16,900 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata: April 25, 2014 – June 16, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record: SONATA

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, through June 16, 2014. Due to a manufacturing error, one or both of the front brake calipers may fracture.

Safety risk

If a brake caliper fractures, brake effectiveness would be reduced, lengthening to distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Hyundai contacted the affected owners on June 19, 2014 and instructed them not to drive their vehicles. Hyundai dealers will replace the affected brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 120.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 14V368000, filed by Hyundai Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 14V325000Manufacturer no. 119

Electrical System › Wiring

Do not drive advisory

Report received by NHTSA: June 12, 2014
Owner notification: September 15, 2014
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 2,138 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata: May 2, 2014 – May 23, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record: SONATA

Components: Electrical System › Wiring; Steering

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 2, 2014, through May 23, 2014. A poor connection within the vehicle's wiring harness may result in a reduction of steering assist from the vehicle's motor driven power steering system or the inability to move the vehicle's shifter from the Park position.

Safety risk

The reduction of power steering assist can increase the steering effort needed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Hyundai notified dealers to suspend sales of affected Sonata vehicles and has published recall bulletin 14-01-024 providing a service procedure to repair the affected vehicles. On June 7, 2014 Hyundai began to contact the affected retail customers. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 119.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 14V325000, filed by Hyundai Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: September 25, 2023.