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2013–2014 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, 2013–2014 Hyundai Sonata Recall: Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause…

NHTSA campaign 17V226000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Mar 31, 2017 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported
572K
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Mailing began Jul 10, 2017

The defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.

The risk

Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.

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The fix — what to do

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine, replacing the engine short block, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 162.

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.

Affected vehicles

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 17V226000 (manufacturer number 162). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.