The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V526000·Announced 2023-07-27

Hyundai recalls multiple vehicles for oil pump controller fire risk

Hyundai is recalling 2023-2024 Palisade and Tucson vehicles, plus 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona models for defective oil pump controllers that may overheat and increase fire risk. Owners should park outside until repairs are complete.

NHTSA safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside

NHTSA advises parking it away from buildings and other vehicles until the repair is done — the risk exists even when the vehicle is switched off.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

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 potential vehicle fire hazard from an overheating electrical component, but no actual injuries or property damage have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products with theoretical rather than actual harm score at High (3).

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2023-2024 Hyundai Palisade and Tucson models, as well as 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.

An overheating electric oil pump assembly increases the risk of a vehicle fire. Because of this hazard, Hyundai advises owners to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.

Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting September 7, 2023. Affected owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information regarding this recall.

The recall affects an estimated 52,109 vehicles.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI KONA, ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Oil Pump Controller
Hazard
Affected units
52,109

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 (5)

  • KONA
  • ELANTRA
  • TUCSON
  • SONATA
  • PALISADE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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