2020 Hyundai Sonata recalls

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Hyundai Sonata. Between them they involve fuel system, latches and locks, electrical system and equipment. The most recent was received on November 18, 2025.

November 18, 2025Fuel system

Fuel Tank May Leak

NHTSA campaign 25V-796 · 85,043 vehicles potentially affected · Fuel system, gasoline

The defect: 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.

The risk: A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

The 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.
March 28, 2022Latches and locks

Trunk Emergency Release May Fail/FMVSS 401

NHTSA campaign 22V-196 · 63,461 vehicles potentially affected · Latches/locks/linkages

The defect: 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."

The risk: A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

The 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.
April 9, 2020Electrical system

Possible Unintended Vehicle Movement

NHTSA campaign 20V-213 · 11,870 vehicles potentially affected · Electrical system

The defect: 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.

The risk: Unintended vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.

The 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.
February 28, 2020Equipment

Incorrect Tire Size Information/FMVSS 110

NHTSA campaign 20V-122 · 5,044 vehicles potentially affected · Equipment

The defect: 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."

The 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.

The 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.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Sonata built in 2020. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

What 2020 Hyundai Sonata owners should do

Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
Call a Hyundai dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (25V-796, 22V-196, 20V-213, 20V-122).
If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.

Other Hyundai Sonata model years

Common questions

Does the 2020 Hyundai Sonata have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 campaigns for the 2020 Hyundai Sonata: 25V-796 (Fuel Tank May Leak); 22V-196 (Trunk Emergency Release May Fail/FMVSS 401); 20V-213 (Possible Unintended Vehicle Movement); 20V-122 (Incorrect Tire Size Information/FMVSS 110).

How do I know if my 2020 Hyundai Sonata has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2020 Hyundai Sonata?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Hyundai dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.