The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V359000·Announced 2017-06-05

Hyundai Recalls 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis for Parking Brake Light Defect

Hyundai is recalling 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles because the parking brake indicator light may fail to illuminate due to switch corrosion.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle) where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the warning light indicating that the parking brake is applied may intermittently fail to illuminate on the dashboard. This issue is caused by corrosion in the parking brake switch.

If the indicator light does not illuminate when the parking brake is engaged, the driver may operate the vehicle with the parking brake partially engaged. This condition increases the risk of a crash.

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI GENESIS, SONATA
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Parking Brake
Hazard
Affected units
161,074

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • GENESIS
  • SONATA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · HYUNDAI

Same manufacturer · Hyundai Motor America

See all →

Same hazard · crash risk

See all →

Similar recalls