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2021 Hyundai Sonata recalls
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2021 Hyundai Sonata, filed between July 9, 2021 and November 18, 2025. Each one is below with what is wrong and the free fix.
| Campaign | Filed | Part |
|---|---|---|
| 25V796000 | November 18, 2025 | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 22V746000 | October 6, 2022 | Power train: automatic transmission |
| 21V00M000 | December 28, 2021 | Visibility: windshield |
| 21V524000 | July 9, 2021 | Fuel system, gasoline: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
Fuel system, gasoline (25V796000)
Filed November 18, 2025
What is wrong. 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.
What could happen. A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the check valve. The fuel tank assembly will be inspected for damage and replaced if necessary. Additionally, dealers will inspect and update the engine control unit software. All repairs will be performed as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 286. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 19, 2025.
Power train: automatic transmission (22V746000)
Filed October 6, 2022
What is wrong. 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.
What could happen. Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix. 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.
Visibility: windshield (21V00M000)
Filed December 28, 2021
What is wrong. 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.
What could happen. A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The fix. Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.
Fuel system, gasoline: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (21V524000)
Filed July 9, 2021
What is wrong. 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.
What could happen. A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
The fix. Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 207.
Check that your car is on the list
Most campaigns cover only cars built in a certain date range or at a certain plant, so a 2021 Hyundai Sonata may or may not be included. The VIN is the only sure test. It is 17 characters, on the dashboard by the windshield and on the driver door jamb sticker. Look up your VIN.
How to confirm the repair is free
- Call any authorized Hyundai dealer service desk and give them the VIN and the campaign number from the list above.
- Ask them to confirm the campaign is open for your car. If it is, the parts and labor are covered.
- If the dealer says the part is not in stock, ask for a written note with the date, and ask about a loaner if the notice says not to drive the car.
- Keep the repair order. It shows the campaign number and proves the work was done.
If you already paid for a repair that a recall later covered, Hyundai may owe you a refund. Ask the dealer or Hyundai customer service about reimbursement, and keep your receipts.
Other model years of the Sonata
- 2024 (1)
- 2023 (2)
- 2022 (3)
- 2020 (4)
- 2018 (1)
- 2017 (3)
- 2016 (6)
- 2015 (9)
- 2014 (7)
- 2013 (9)
- 2012 (8)
- 2011 (14)
- 2010 (2)
- All years
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2021 Hyundai Sonata recall questions
How many recalls does the 2021 Hyundai Sonata have?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2021 Hyundai Sonata. A campaign can cover only some cars of that model year, so check your VIN to see whether yours is included.
Is a recall repair on a 2021 Hyundai Sonata free?
Yes. A safety recall repair is free at an authorized Hyundai dealer, whatever the age or mileage of the car and no matter who owns it now.
How do I know if my 2021 Hyundai Sonata was already fixed?
Enter the VIN on our recall page. If a campaign is still open, it shows as open. You can also ask a dealer to run the VIN, or look at the service history paperwork for the campaign number.
Source: NHTSA recalls API, checked 2026-10-28. Text is NHTSA's wording of each campaign. New campaigns are added over time. Not a repair shop, estimates only.