Hyundai recall: Power train
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.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Elantra N 2022
- Hyundai Kona N 2022
- Hyundai Santa Cruz 2022
- Hyundai Santa Fe 2021–2022
- Hyundai Sonata 2021–2022
- Hyundai Veloster N 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V746000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 6, 2022
- Owners notified
- Jan 10, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 56,148
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Genesis / Hyundai recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jul 11, 2024
- Hyundai recall: Wheels Oct 20, 2026
- Hyundai recall: Air bags Apr 20, 2026
- Hyundai recall: Back over prevention Nov 21, 2024
- Hyundai recall: Air bags Aug 18, 2022
- Hyundai recall: Forward collision avoidance May 18, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.