NHTSA recall 18V026000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 18V026000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 172 |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Reported | 2018-01-09 |
| Owners notified | 2018-02-19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP |
| Units potentially affected | 87854 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-07-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 87854 |
| Reported remedied | 32381 (36%) |
| Reported unreachable | 6187 |
| Reported removed | 13951 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2006-2011 Hyundai Azera and 2006 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. Water may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short .
What can happen
An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
The remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2018. Owners may call Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 172.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2006 HYUNDAI AZERA | Built 2004-10-20 to 2010-12-10. |
|---|---|
| 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA | Built 2004-10-20 to 2010-12-10. |
| 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA | Built 2004-10-20 to 2010-12-10. |
| 2009 HYUNDAI AZERA | Built 2004-10-20 to 2010-12-10. |
| 2010 HYUNDAI AZERA | Built 2004-10-20 to 2010-12-10. |
| 2011 HYUNDAI AZERA | Built 2004-10-20 to 2010-12-10. |
| 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA | Built 2004-05-11 to 2005-12-25. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 20-AT-011H | 2020-04-07. Service bulletin. 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. |
|---|---|
| 13-AT-014-1 | 2016-03-31. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 13-AT-014 | 2016-03-31. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| TSB-11-BR-002 | 2011-09-14. Service bulletin. HYUNDAI: ALL SONATA HYBRIDS. BRAKE BLEEDING PROCEDURE. *RM |
| 0650003 | 2006-04-12. Service bulletin. ABS PUMP SELF-CHECK NOISE. *TT |
| 0650002 | 2006-03-13. Service bulletin. BRAKE BLEED PROCEDURE WHEN REPLACING THE ABS MODULE. *TT |
| 0550008 | 2005-09-13. Service bulletin. WHEEL SPEED SENSOR - SHOP MANUAL CORRECTIONS. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.