2020 Hyundai Elantra Recalls
2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
- Report Date:
- April 28, 2021
- Campaign Number:
- 21V301000
- Component:
- ENGINE
- Summary:
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.
- Consequence Summary:
- A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Corrective Summary:
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Hyundai will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
- Report Date:
- October 09, 2019
- Campaign Number:
- 19V720000
- Component:
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
- Summary:
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Ioniq Hybrid and 2020 Elantra vehicles. The right-side rear wheel lug nuts may have been insufficiently tightened, allowing the wheel to detach from the vehicle.
- Consequence Summary:
- A wheel detaching from the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
- Corrective Summary:
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, tighten the lug nuts, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-251-0871. Hyundai's number for this recall is 184.
2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
- Report Date:
- October 09, 2019
- Campaign Number:
- 19V721000
- Component:
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- Summary:
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Elantra vehicles. The lower control arm ball joint fasteners may have been insufficiently tightened allowing the ball joint to detach from the lower control arm.
- Consequence Summary:
- A detached ball joint can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective Summary:
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the ball joint fasteners, free of charge. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 185.