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Hyundai Recalls by VIN

Paste the VIN of any Hyundai below to see every recall for its model and year. Every one of the 284 NHTSA campaigns across 31 Hyundai models is listed underneath — including how long Hyundai takes to admit a defect: 3.1 years on average.

NHTSA campaigns · 284 campaigns · 31 models · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Hyundai has 284 recall campaigns across 31 models. A defect is admitted 3.1 years after the car was built on average, and 26.5% of campaigns come five years or later.

What gets recalled on a Hyundai

By number of separate campaigns, not by cars affected — one campaign can cover a million vehicles or a thousand.

FIG.01·Hyundai — what gets recalled
SystemCampaignsShare
Air Bags4415.5%
Electrical System3010.6%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic258.8%
Seat Belts227.7%
Fuel System, Gasoline176%
Suspension165.6%
Exterior Lighting165.6%
Power Train155.3%
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

How long a defect stays unadmitted

Campaign numbers encode the year they were announced, so we can measure how quickly Hyundai acts once a defect exists.

FIG.02·Hyundai — how fast defects are admitted
MeasureValueWhat it means
Average gap3.1 yearsBetween the car being built and the defect being admitted
Admitted 5+ years later26.5%Share of campaigns on cars already well used
Campaigns on record284Across 31 models, 1986–2026
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from NHTSA campaign numbers

Across all brands the average is 3.79 years. Faster is better, but a low figure can also mean a young line-up — read it next to the number of campaigns.

Hyundai recalls by model

31 Hyundai models have campaigns on record. The gap between them is wider than the brand average suggests: on the Santa Cruz a defect is admitted in 0.3 years, on the Entourage it takes 6.9 — the same company, the same paperwork, 6.6 years of difference.

FIG.03·Hyundai recalls by model
ModelCampaignsYears coveredMost recalled systemAvg gap before admission
Hyundai Sonata681989–2026Exterior lighting3 yrs
Hyundai Elantra571992–2026Air bags3.4 yrs
Hyundai Santa Fe492001–2026Air bags2.7 yrs
Hyundai Tucson362005–2026Exterior lighting2.7 yrs
Hyundai Accent251995–2026Exterior lighting2.8 yrs
Hyundai Tiburon171997–2008Seat belts1.9 yrs
Hyundai Palisade162020–2026Air bags1.6 yrs
Hyundai Ioniq 5152022–2026Electrical system0.7 yrs
Hyundai Azera122006–2018Exterior lighting4.8 yrs
Hyundai Genesis112009–2016Exterior lighting4 yrs
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport112013–2018Service brakes, hydraulic4.4 yrs
Hyundai Veloster102012–2021Engine5.3 yrs
Hyundai Excel91986–1994Fuel system, gasoline2.6 yrs
Hyundai Kona92018–2026Seat belts0.5 yrs
Hyundai Santa Cruz92022–2026Structure0.3 yrs
Hyundai Veracruz92007–2013Engine and engine cooling5.2 yrs
Hyundai Elantra GT82017–2020Air bags0.6 yrs
Hyundai Entourage62006–2014Exterior lighting6.9 yrs
Hyundai Genesis Coupe62010–2016Air bags6 yrs
Hyundai Ioniq 662023–2026Electrical system1 yrs
Hyundai Elantra N52022–2026Air bags1 yrs
Hyundai Elantra Touring42010–2010Service brakes, hydraulic5.5 yrs
Hyundai XG30042001–2001Suspension2.3 yrs
Hyundai Equus32011–2016Visibility5.3 yrs
Hyundai Ioniq 932026–2026Electrical system0 yrs
Hyundai Venue32020–2026Seat belts0.6 yrs
Hyundai XG35032002–2005Fuel system, gasoline3.4 yrs
Hyundai Kona N22022–2026Fuel system, gasoline1 yrs
Hyundai Veloster N22019–2022Fuel system, gasoline2.5 yrs
Hyundai Santa Fe XL12019–2026Service brakes, hydraulic3 yrs
Hyundai Xcient12023–2026Steering1 yrs
ROWS 31·SOURCE NHTSA + ForCar

Check your own car

Hyundai has 284 campaigns on record across 31 models, but none of them covers a whole model — only a production range inside it, sometimes a few weeks of assembly. So the 284 figure says nothing about any particular Hyundai: decoding the VIN narrows those 284 down to the recalls for one model and year. Whether the free fix was already carried out on that exact car, NHTSA's own VIN lookup or any Hyundai dealer can tell you.

FIG.05·How to check a recall by VIN
StepWhat you get
Enter the VIN aboveEvery recall for that model and year, straight from NHTSA
Check the repair statusNHTSA's own VIN lookup or a dealer shows if this car was fixed
Book at any franchised dealerRecall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar

Every manufacturer files recalls; what differs is how many and how fast — see where Hyundai stands among all makes on record →

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Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does Hyundai have?

284 campaigns across 31 models. On its own the number reflects how many models a brand sells — the response time says more.

Is Hyundai slow to admit defects?

On average a Hyundai defect is admitted 3.1 years after the car was built, against about 3.79 years across all brands. 26.5% of campaigns come five years or later.

Does a recall mean the car is unsafe?

It means a specific fault was found in a specific production range and must be fixed free of charge. A brand with many campaigns is not automatically worse — sometimes it simply reports faster.

How do I check my own Hyundai?

By VIN. Campaigns cover production ranges, so the model alone does not tell you whether your car is affected.

Recall campaigns from NHTSA, published as filed. Years elapsed before admission computed by ForCar from the campaign number, which encodes the year it was announced. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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