Hyundai 2021-09-24 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-21V749000
2017 Hyundai Sonata Recall
Issued September 24, 2021 · Hyundai
In September 2021, Hyundai recalled the 2017 Hyundai Sonata, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2017 Hyundai Sonata only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Hyundai to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 210.
Recall details
- Brand
- Hyundai
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- September 24, 2021
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-21V749000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Hyundai has 66 recalls in our database, including 6 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 195th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2021.