Recall 16V232000: 2015–2016 Hyundai Sonata and 2 other models

Report received

Apr 21, 2016

Manufacturer

Hyundai Motor America

Potentially affected

33vehicles

Model years

2015–2017

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2017 Hyundai Elantra770 complaints
• 2015 Hyundai Sonata1,153 complaints
• 2016 Hyundai Sonata728 complaints
• 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid133 complaints