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The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.","consequence":"A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update engine control module software.  In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump assembly, as necessary.  All repairs will be performed free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 9, 2024.  Some interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 3, 2024.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 262 and 023G.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"262-023G","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V191000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2024-03-08","owner_notified":"2024-05-03","units":28439,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Genesis G80, 2017-2022 G90, and 2019-2022 G70 vehicles equipped with a 3.3-liter V6 turbocharged engine.  The left turbocharger oil feed pipe may deteriorate and leak oil.","consequence":"An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the left turbocharger oil feed pipe, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2024.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 019G.  This recall expands and replaces recall number 19V-538.  Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-538 will need to have the new remedy completed.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"019G","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"24V107000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2024-02-13","owner_notified":"2024-07-15","units":90907,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis, 2017-2019 Genesis G80, Genesis G90, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles.  Water may enter the starter solenoid and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.","consequence":"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 install a remedy relay kit in the engine junction box, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 254(H) and 018G(G).","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.","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"254 (H), 018G (G)","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"22V196000","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2022-03-28","owner_notified":"2022-05-26","units":63461,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Sonata and Sonata Hybrid, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles.  The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, \"Internal Trunk Release.\"","consequence":"A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the trunk latch and replace the trunk latch base, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 221/010G.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"221/010G","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"moderate"},{"campaign":"21V161000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2021-03-10","owner_notified":"2021-07-06","units":552,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Genesis G70 vehicles.  The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.","consequence":"An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.","remedy":"Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete.  Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module fuse, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2021.  Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 007G.","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.safercar.gov.","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"007G","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":3,"park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"score":41,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":60,"crash":6,"fire":0,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",13],["Unspecified",10],["Electrical System",10],["Fuel/Propulsion System",10],["Power Train",7],["Fuel System, Gasoline",6]],"by_year":{"2020":8,"2021":2,"2022":7,"2023":5,"2024":21,"2025":10,"2026":7},"excerpts":[["2024-07-11","Fuel/Propulsion System","Powertrain failed while driving and the car complete shut off in traffic on a busy road. This is the second time this has happened."],["2024-06-19","Engine","NHTSA Recall Number 24V-107 I received notice of this recall in February. I was warned of a fire risk. I keep calling the dealer and reaching out to Genesis corporate and no remedy is available. It has been several months and this is unacceptable given the safety risk."],["2024-06-11","Electrical System","It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s been 4 months since the recall came out about the starting wire and nothing has been remedied."]]},"investigations":[{"action":"AQ23002","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE","opened":"2023-11-17","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V"}],"ncap":[],"popularity":108,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":25,"ncap":null,"complaints":60},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}