Hyundai recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. The software for the brake lights may cause the brake lights to flash and not illuminate properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What could happen
Flashing brake lights may cause confusion for other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the rear brake light software, free of charge. Additionally, Hyundai will release the software update over-the-air (OTA). Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 267.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Sonata 2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V583000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 7, 2024
- Owners notified
- Sep 12, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 38,331
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 18, 2023 to Jun 12, 2024
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights
- Maker's own recall number
- 267
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
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
- Hyundai recall: Electrical system Jan 26, 2026
- Hyundai recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 17, 2025
- Hyundai recall: Power train Jul 27, 2023
- Hyundai recall: Power train Oct 6, 2022
- Hyundai recall: Fuel system, gasoline May 6, 2022
- Genesis / Hyundai recall: Latches/locks/linkages Mar 28, 2022
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.