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US recalls (4)
Fuel system, gasoline
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Sonata vehicles. A damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand and contact hot exhaust components, melting the tank.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the check valve. The fuel tank assembly will be inspected for damage and replaced if necessary. Additionally, dealers will inspect and update the engine control unit software. All repairs will be performed as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 286. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 19, 2025.
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid, latch
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Sonata and Sonata Hybrid, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Risk and remedy
Risk: A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the trunk latch and replace the trunk latch base, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 221/010G.
Electrical system: software
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Nexo and Sonata vehicles. The Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) software may fail to prevent vehicle movement upon detection of an RSPA system malfunction.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Unintended vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the RSPA software, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 191.
Equipment: other, labels
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Sonata vehicles produced between October 22, 2019 and February 13, 2020. The tire pressure label inside the driver's door and the owner's manual state an incorrect tire size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk and remedy
Risk: The incorrect tire information may mislead the vehicle owner to install the wrong tire size, potentially affecting vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install new label stickers over the tire pressure label and in the owner's manual, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 190.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Fuel system
2025-11-18 · campaign 2025-637
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the check valve for the purge control system could wear and cause the fuel tank to expand. As a result, the fuel tank could contact hot components and fuel could leak.
Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 1.6 L turbocharged engine. This safety recall replaces emissions recall no. ECR-H0003-24-005 (Hyundai recall no. C0566). Vehicles that were repaired under that recall also require this repair.
Safety Risk:
A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Hyundai will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the check valve and update the electronic control unit (ECU) software. The dealer will also inspect the fuel tank and surrounding components and repair them, as necessary.
Structure
2022-03-28 · campaign 2022-143
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a part in the trunk release latch could fail. If this happens, the emergency trunk release located inside the trunk compartment may not work properly. This could prevent a person that is trapped inside the trunk from opening it.
Safety Risk:
If a person is closed inside the trunk compartment, they may not be able to get out. This could create a risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
Hyundai will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect trunk latch and, if necessary, replace the trunk latch base.
Other
2020-04-09 · campaign 2020-156 · 381 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, there could be an error in the software that controls the Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) feature. This error could cause the vehicle to continue to move in its last commanded direction, even if a system malfunction is detected.
Safety Risk:
A malfunction of the Remote Smart Parking Assist could increase the risk of a crash and injury to bystanders.
Corrective Actions:
Hyundai will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the RSPA software.
Owner complaints (182)
Owners filed 182 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Hyundai Sonata (5 crashes, 1 fires, 4 injuries reported). Among 39 model years of this model, it ranks #19 for the most complaints (median 165).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 47 | |
| Electrical system | 40 | |
| Engine | 32 | |
| Unknown or other | 29 | |
| Power train | 24 | |
| Structure | 17 | |
| Seats | 16 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 12 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 Hyundai Sonata.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2020 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 5★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2020 Hyundai Sonata version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Sonata 1.6 L Automatic (S8) | 27 | 36 | 31 | $2,150 |
| Sonata 2.5 L Automatic (S8) | 27 | 37 | 31 | $2,150 |
| Sonata 2.5 L Automatic (S8) | 28 | 38 | 32 | $2,100 |
| Sonata Hybrid 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S6) | 45 | 51 | 47 | $1,450 |
| Sonata Hybrid Blue 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S6) | 50 | 54 | 52 | $1,300 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.