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2015 Hyundai Sonata Recalls & Safety Report

9 open recalls

The following open safety recalls are on record with the U.S. NHTSA for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata. Recalls apply to specific VINs and build ranges — check your VIN to confirm which affect your vehicle.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign #: 21V749000 · Reported: Sept. 24, 2021

PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign #: 17V359000 · Reported: June 5, 2017 · Brakes

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign #: 16V726000 · Reported: Oct. 11, 2016 · Visibility

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign #: 16V232000 · Reported: April 21, 2016 · Airbag

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign #: 15V678000 · Reported: Oct. 20, 2015 · Electrical

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign #: 15V414000 · Reported: June 30, 2015 · Seats/Restraints

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign #: 14V784000 · Reported: Dec. 9, 2014 · Powertrain

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign #: 14V368000 · Reported: June 24, 2014 · Brakes

STEERING

Consequence: 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.

NHTSA campaign #: 14V325000 · Reported: June 12, 2014 · Steering

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