2015 HYUNDAI SONATA Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2015 Hyundai Sonata has 18 recalls, the most serious involving front brake calipers that can fracture and significantly extend stopping distances, and a 1.6-liter engine variant where the left axle shaft can separate and cause sudden loss of drive power. Several recalls concern occupant restraint. The front seatbelt buckle on some vehicles may not latch at all, and on others the buckle can be damaged if the tongue is inserted at a sharp angle. Separately, the front seatbelt linkages on both sides can detach from their anchor pretensioners in a crash, and prior repair attempts on this issue did not fully resolve it for all affected vehicles. The driver's frontal airbag may also fail to fire its second stage in a severe crash, reducing protection. On the electrical and steering side, a damaged wiring harness connector can cut power steering assist, trap the shifter in park, or trigger warning lights on the instrument cluster. The ABS warning light may also fail to illuminate when the anti-lock brake system malfunctions, leaving the driver unaware that the brakes could lock up under hard stopping. Turn signals on some vehicles can activate in the opposite direction from what the driver intends, a software issue that a junction box update addresses. Panoramic sunroof-equipped vehicles face a structural concern: the sunroof panel can detach while driving and become a road hazard. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine on Sonata Hybrid models can wear prematurely, raising the risk of engine damage, stall, or fire. A labeling