Recall 18V137000: 2011–2013 Hyundai Sonata and 1 other model

Report received

Feb 27, 2018

Manufacturer

Hyundai Motor America

Potentially affected

580,058vehicles

Model years

2011–2013

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 America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. On April 18, 2018, Hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.

Possible consequence

If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install an external wire filter kit, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 174.

Affected model years

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

• 2011 Hyundai Sonata3,379 complaints
• 2012 Hyundai Sonata1,558 complaints
• 2013 Hyundai Sonata1,917 complaints
• 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid96 complaints
• 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid155 complaints