CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A transmission oil pump malfunction can prevent the vehicle's fail-safe limited-mobility drive mode from working properly, which may result in a complete loss of drive power.
A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Owners should be especially alert to any warning signs from the transmission and have the recall checked promptly.
Authorized Hyundai dealers will inspect and replace the transmission as necessary and update the transmission control unit software, all free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. You can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 (Hyundai recall number 236), and you can check your VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Elantra N | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Kona N | 2022 |
| Hyundai Santa Cruz | 2022 |
| Hyundai Santa FE | 20212022 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 20212022 |
| Hyundai Veloster N | 20212022 |