Service bulletins for the 2020 Hyundai Sonata
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
124 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 20-EE-003H | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: • A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. • A 30 Day alert - vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days. |
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| 20-AT-016H | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions: |
| 20-BD-013H | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. This bulletin describes the procedure to diagnose and repair a window exhibiting noise while lowering and raising. |
| 20-DS-001H(1) | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. Certain 2020MY Sonata (DN8) vehicles may exhibit a grease leak coming from the right side, inner CV axle boot area. This bulletin describes the procedure to replace the right side CV axle boot on the differential side (inner) on certain 2020MY Sonata (DN8) vehicles. |
| 20-EE-005H | 2020-04-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Hyundai vehicles are equipped with Dark Current Control logic to help reduce amperage draw amount and conserve Battery State of Charge (SOC%). A selected Dark Current Control Mode will function when the vehicle is in the key off state, and will not affect vehicle functionality or performance. |
| 20-BD-007H | 2020-04-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin describes the general guidelines to disinfect and protect vehicle interior surfaces using certain safe chemical products. |
| 20-EE-002H(1) | 2020-04-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin describes the mandatory procedure to submit battery test data electronically for battery warranty claims by running the GDS Battery Claim App. The App must be run right after an incident battery is removed from the vehicle or after a battery charge is completed which qualifies for a warranty. It must be run at any time between RO open and close dates. |
| 20-BD-005H | 2020-04-07. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. This bulletin describes the procedure to repair an inside door handle exhibiting noise when opening the door. |
| 20-AT-006H | 2020-03-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. If you are servicing an 8-speed front-wheel-drive vehicle with the DTC or symptoms listed below, refer to the Service Procedure to diagnose the condition. |
| Campaign T4N Dea | 2020-03-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service campaign provides information related to an ECM software update to revise the logic for DTC P0456: EVAP System Leakage Detected Very Small Leak. |
| 20-01-005H(1) | 2020-03-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information related to an Electronic Control Module (ECM) software update to revise the logic for DTC P0456: EVAP System Leakage Detected Very Small Leak. |
| 20-SS-001H | 2020-03-06. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for all models and model years. |
| 20-01-001H | 2020-02-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This bulletin describes the procedure to identify and retrieve the Unique Identification Numbers (UID) from the 20MY Sonata's Identity Authentication Unit (IAU) to enable Hyundai Digital Key. |
| 20-AT-001H | 2020-02-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This TSB provides a procedure to diagnose and repair a transaxle for the following Incorrect Ratio DTC (transaxle clutch slipping more than 200 rpm in gear). |
| Campaign T4L Dea | 2020-02-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On certain Sonata (DN8) vehicles equipped with smart user features, the registered Hyundai app and the digital key card may not open the doors or start the vehicle when using these features. |
| 20-ST-001H | 2020-02-03. Service bulletin. STEERING. This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components. |
| 20-AT-003H | 2020-02-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a Check Engine light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related input/output speed sensor and oil pressure harness. |
| 20-AT-004H | 2020-02-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a Check Engine light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related oil pressure harness with integrated oil temperature sensor. |
| 20-AT-005H | 2020-02-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a Check Engine light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related solenoid and oil pressure harness. |
| 20-BE-001H | 2020-02-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides guidelines to inspect the USB, head unit, and multi-box for common connection conditions. 2. This bulletin presents guidelines to inspect for common Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connection conditions. 3. This bulletin provides physical differences between the USB 2.0 port and USB 3.0 port. |
| Campaign T4J Dea | 2020-01-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Hyundai is conducting a Service Campaign to inspect, and if necessary, re-route the main harness adjacent to the brake booster of certain 2020MY Sonata (DN8) vehicles. |
| 19-01-043H | 2020-01-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect, and if necessary re-route the main harness adjacent to the brake booster of certain 2020MY Sonata (DN8) vehicles. |
| 19-01-042H | 2020-01-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides information and procedures for collecting OBD ?In Use Monitor Performance Ratio? (IUMPR) data on certain 2019-2020MY vehicles at California dealers. This reporting is mandated by CARB (California Air Resources Board). Data is no longer submitted to Hyundai by datasheet and dealer email. Data is sent electronically by GDS when the procedure of this bulletin is followed. |
| 19-GI-008H | 2019-12-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides information on the Launch Quality Monitoring Process (LQMP) for the 2020MY Hyundai Sonata. After a new vehicle launch, Hyundai uses the LQMP to monitor all customer and dealer activities at a minimum of 100 days. The Sonata LQMP helps improve model vehicle quality, and allows Hyundai to proactively respond to the Voice of the Customer (VOC). |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.