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HYUNDAI

251 recalls on record · Latest: Feb 6, 2026

HYUNDAI Recall Insight

HYUNDAI appears on 251 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 83,949 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, and USDA FSIS. That represents approximately 0.299% of the federal archive — a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated Feb 6, 2026, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 50 entries, severity tagging shows 47 critical, 3 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 0 of 50 entries — unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by NHTSA (50). The date window on this page runs from Sep 8, 2015 to Mar 14, 2019.

Manufacturer-level browsing is useful when monitoring a single firm for patterns — whether recalls cluster around one product family (suggesting a specific design or supplier issue) or scatter across the firm's entire catalog (which can indicate systemic quality-control problems or deliberate regulator attention). Clicking into each recall reveals the specific hazard, remedy, and distribution scope that together determine whether a consumer is actually at risk. For decisions that depend on being current — deciding whether a product in your home is safe, whether to return a gift, or whether to accept a replacement — always verify the recall number on the issuing agency's site, because federal agencies amend, terminate, and re-scope recalls over time and only the agency's live record reflects the current legal status. This page aggregates what agencies have published publicly and is intended for consumer awareness and research.

NHTSA Critical Mar 14, 2019

HYUNDAI 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA Critical Feb 5, 2019

HYUNDAI 2011-2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Dec 28, 2018

HYUNDAI 2011-2014: ENGINE

NHTSA Moderate Dec 14, 2018

HYUNDAI 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Oct 11, 2018

HYUNDAI 2019: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NHTSA Critical Oct 5, 2018

HYUNDAI 2017-2018: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER

NHTSA Critical Apr 24, 2018

HYUNDAI 2017: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Mar 12, 2018

HYUNDAI 2016-2017: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Feb 27, 2018

HYUNDAI 2011-2013: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

NHTSA Critical Feb 17, 2018

HYUNDAI 2018: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

NHTSA Critical Jan 9, 2018

HYUNDAI 2006-2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

NHTSA Critical Dec 13, 2017

HYUNDAI 2018: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NHTSA Critical Nov 30, 2017

HYUNDAI 2013-2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

NHTSA Critical Oct 4, 2017

HYUNDAI 2011-2015: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

NHTSA Critical Sep 20, 2017

HYUNDAI 2017: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Sep 20, 2017

HYUNDAI 2018: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

NHTSA Critical Aug 28, 2017

HYUNDAI 2017: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

NHTSA Moderate Jun 5, 2017

HYUNDAI 2017: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

NHTSA Critical Jun 5, 2017

HYUNDAI 2015-2016: PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT

NHTSA Critical Jun 5, 2017

HYUNDAI 2013-2017: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

NHTSA Critical Mar 31, 2017

HYUNDAI 2013-2014: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Mar 28, 2017

HYUNDAI 2017: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Mar 8, 2017

HYUNDAI 2011-2015: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

NHTSA Critical Mar 6, 2017

HYUNDAI 2017: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

NHTSA Critical Jan 26, 2017

HYUNDAI 2017: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Critical Dec 30, 2016

HYUNDAI 2017: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Nov 21, 2016

HYUNDAI 2007-2008: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

NHTSA Critical Nov 21, 2016

HYUNDAI 2016-2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Critical Oct 11, 2016

HYUNDAI 2015-2016: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Oct 7, 2016

HYUNDAI 2010-2016: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

NHTSA Critical Aug 31, 2016

HYUNDAI 2007-2008: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

NHTSA Critical Aug 30, 2016

HYUNDAI 2016: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

NHTSA Critical Aug 24, 2016

HYUNDAI 2016: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Critical Aug 2, 2016

HYUNDAI 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NHTSA Critical Aug 2, 2016

HYUNDAI 2013: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

NHTSA Critical May 24, 2016

HYUNDAI 2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

NHTSA Moderate Apr 21, 2016

HYUNDAI 2015-2017: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA Critical Apr 5, 2016

HYUNDAI 2011: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Mar 10, 2016

HYUNDAI 2016: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

NHTSA Critical Mar 10, 2016

HYUNDAI 2016-2017: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

NHTSA Critical Feb 29, 2016

HYUNDAI 2011-2013: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

NHTSA Critical Jan 28, 2016

HYUNDAI 2011: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

NHTSA Critical Dec 23, 2015

HYUNDAI 2011-2012: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

NHTSA Critical Dec 22, 2015

HYUNDAI 2015: TIRES:SIDEWALL

NHTSA Critical Nov 16, 2015

HYUNDAI 2011-2012: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

NHTSA Critical Nov 16, 2015

HYUNDAI 2013-2015: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Critical Oct 20, 2015

HYUNDAI 2015-2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NHTSA Critical Oct 7, 2015

HYUNDAI 2011: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

NHTSA Critical Sep 10, 2015

HYUNDAI 2011-2012: ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Sep 8, 2015

HYUNDAI 2009-2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA + CPSC + NHTSA + USDA FSIS — federal recall filings naming this firm. Verify with FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, or USDA FSIS directly.
  • Source: PlainRecalls Manufacturer Index — firm-level aggregation across all four federal recall feeds