The 2010 Hyundai Sonata has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,076,838 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 415 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION13V3540002013-08-12364,502 affected
Defect
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010 originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,…
Consequence
Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the crossmember assembly. The recall began on October 8, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number is 113.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. …
Consequence
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional…
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE:BODY
135
1crashes1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
36
1crashes1injuries1deaths
ENGINE
29
2fires
SERVICE BRAKES
28
3crashes2injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
28
1injuries
AIR BAGS
18
8crashes11injuries
POWER TRAIN
18
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16
1fires
STEERING
15
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
13
Total complaints415
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Subject: non-collision engine compartment fire - 2010 hyundai sonata (vin: [xxx] ) ​"on dec 19 2025, my 2010 hyundai sonata suffered a sudden, non-collision fire that originated in the engine compartment. While there are currently no 'open' recalls on this vin, I am formally reporting this…”
“Subject: non-collision engine compartment fire - 2010 hyundai sonata (vin: [xxx] ) ​"on dec 19 2025, my 2010 hyundai sonata suffered a sudden, non-collision fire that originated in the engine compartment. While there are currently no 'open' recalls on this vin, I am formally reporting this…”
“Subject: non-collision engine compartment fire - 2010 hyundai sonata (vin: [xxx] ) ​"on dec 19 2025, my 2010 hyundai sonata suffered a sudden, non-collision fire that originated in the engine compartment. While there are currently no 'open' recalls on this vin, I am formally reporting this…”
“External handles made of plastic continue to break and do not allow access to open car doors”
“I have had 3 door handles fall off in the last couple months I think this is safety concern I do not see any recalls.I do see that there is a lot of people complaining about this matter door handles should not be fallen off”
“Car has had check engine light on for 3 + years. Have taken it to several mechanics including a hyundai dealership and none of them can figure out what is wrong. Have replaced water pump, belts x2 in a year (same belt) and thermostat x 3 again (all within 2 years). Dash fuel gage and dash…”
“Car has had check engine light on for 3 + years. Have taken it to several mechanics including a hyundai dealership and none of them can figure out what is wrong. Have replaced water pump, belts x2 in a year (same belt) and thermostat x 3 again (all within 2 years). Dash fuel gage and dash…”
“Car has had check engine light on for 3 + years. Have taken it to several mechanics including a hyundai dealership and none of them can figure out what is wrong. Have replaced water pump, belts x2 in a year (same belt) and thermostat x 3 again (all within 2 years). Dash fuel gage and dash…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP21003 Opened 2021-11-12 · closed 2023-06-20
Throttle control system vulnerabilities
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a petition letter dated October 10, 2021, requesting an investigation of possible defects in the electronic throttle control (ETC) system on certain Kia vehicles resulting in the opening of DP21-003.…
InvestigationDP22003 Opened 2022-09-12 · closed 2023-12-12
Loss of Motive Power
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles…
InvestigationPE13007 Opened 2013-03-25 · closed 2013-08-20
Rear Control Arm Failure
In a letter dated August 9, 2013, Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc. (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that Hyundaiis conducting a safety recall (13V-354) involving approximately 239,000 vehicles involving model year (MY) 2006 through 2010 Hyundai Sonata vehicles (approximately 215,000)produced beginning on March 1,…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Hyundai Sonata as of
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