Gasoline Fuel System Problems of Hyundai Sonata - part 1

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while her sister was driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal, fuel odor coming from the vehicle. Despite the odor, the contact's sister resumed normal driving operation and later refueled the vehicle. After fueling the vehicle, the fuel odor was stronger, and the tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The contact's sister pulled over to inspect the vehicle, but found no failure. The next day, upon starting the vehicle, there was smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the mechanic immediately smelled a fuel odor and later discovered a fuel leak while inspecting the vehicle. The mechanic showed the contact the fuel leak and diagnosed the vehicle with a defective fuel system. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 18v934000 (engine, fuel system, gasoline); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer but was unsuccessful. The failure mileage was 192,000.

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The contact owned a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle sputtered, jerked and lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart but made an abnormal ticking sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

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See attached document for complaint. I am reporting a safety incident involving my 2013 Hyundai Sonata limited 2. 0t (VIN# 5npec4ab6dhxxxxxx), which was subject to an open recall at the time of sale. On xxxx, the vehicle stalled and caught fire within minutes. It was declared a total loss. Two elderly passengers were in the car; one suffered breathing issues due to smoke inhalation. Nhtsa records show recall 22v312000 / Hyundai recall #227 was issued August 31, 2022, for a defective low-pressure fuel hose that can leak and cause fires. The remedy was available before I purchased the car on April 11, 2025, but was never performed by the selling dealer, auto express of hamilton. I request NHTSA investigate: 1. Why the recall was not performed prior to resale; 2. Whether Hyundai and its dealers are meeting notification and repair obligations; 3. Whether enforcement action is warranted.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 18v934000 (engine, fuel system, gasoline); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally strong gasoline odor inside the vehicle. There was warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the fuel pump. The contact was informed that the fuel pump was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

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The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was a loud sound coming from the rear end underneath the floorboard like a part slamming on the undercarriage of the vehicle. The contact stated that the fuel gauge suddenly indicated that the fuel tank was empty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the gas valve and electronic control unit (ecu) had failed. The contact stated that the gas valve was replaced, and the electronic control unit (ecu) was updated. After receiving the repair, the contact noticed that while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle downshifted before shifting to the desired gear and accelerating. The failure was most persistent while driving uphill. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, all star Hyundai (3950 century CT, pittsburg, CA 94565) who was unable to diagnose the vehicle due to not having the tool necessary to detach the fuel tank. The vehicle was then taken to another dealer, san leandro Hyundai a carnamic car center (1066 marina blvd, san leandro, CA 94577) who diagnosed the pressure valve was swollen and the entire fuel tank and pressure valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Due to the inconsistency of diagnostic results, the contact decided to take the vehicle to another dealer, fremont Hyundai (43690 auto mall cir, fremont, CA 94538) who diagnosed that the pressure valve was swollen but had not diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced due to not finding a failure with the fuel tank. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately failure mileage was 75,000.

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The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while the contact was refueling the vehicle, the fuel was coming back out of the fuel tank onto the ground surface. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while traveling out of town. In addition, the contact stated that the failure had occurred several times and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed a failed fuel tank sensor. The contact was informed that the fuel tank sensor light. The contact stated that when the independent mechanic pulled out the rear seat to perform the repair, the mechanic noticed that the metal sheet under the rear seat was fractured due to the pressure of the fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, however the dealer declined the repair. The contact was advised not to drive the vehicle and informed that the vehicle was a ticking bomb. In addition, the contact was advised to take the vehicle to a collision shop, prior to the repair being performed. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact's insurance declined the repair stating that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. In addition, the contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty because the contact was the second owner of the vehicle. In addition, the contact's vehicle mileage was above the 60,000 mileage warranty coverage. The failure mileage was approximately 99,230.

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The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware of smoke coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that there was an abnormal gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the fuel pump control module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 126,561.

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The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal gasoline odor inside the vehicle. The contact then heard a loud pop and pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway. After a visual inspection, the contact observed gasoline leaking from the fuel tank filler neck, even though the access door and gas cap were both securely closed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the canister purge valve, causing the fuel tank to swell, resulting in damages to the fuel pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 47,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal gasoline odor inside the vehicle, after which the vehicle lost motive power. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway, moved the rear seat, and observed that the fuel pump was protruding upwards. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the purge valve, resulting in damages to the fuel pump and fuel tank. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and was repaired for a fuel valve failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, shortly after the repair the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer where it was diagnosed with the fuel valve failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure had reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer where it was diagnosed with a fuel valve failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

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The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start, and the low fuel light was illuminated. The contact stated that the alternator was replaced prior to the failure. The vehicle was refueled by a tow truck driver. The contact stated that after several days, the vehicle drove as needed; however, the failure reoccurred at a drive-thru. The vehicle was towed to a nearby hotel. The low fuel warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it was purchased. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred a week later. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, there was fuel leaking out of the fuel pump gasket. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the fuel pump was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

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The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled with the key symbol warning light displayed. The contact pulled over to the side of the highway and was able to use a trailer to tow the vehicle to the residence. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 18v934000 (engine, fuel system, gasoline) which she linked to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, she smelled an abnormal gasoline odor inside the vehicle. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed a fuel leak near the high-pressure fuel pump. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the high-pressure fuel pump hose. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 125,000.

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The contact owned a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, both her and her passenger smelled a burning odor inside the vehicle's cabin. The contact then noticed that flames were coming from the front end of the vehicle. The contact immediately pulled over and both her and her passenger exited the vehicle. As the contact waited for a fire truck, the vehicle burned to the ground. No injuries were reported and a police report was filed. The vehicle's remains were towed to an independent tow yard. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that her vehicle was apart of NHTSA campaign number: 18v934000(engine, fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, there was a booming sound heard and suddenly there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who replaced a fuel sensor. The contact stated that later, while driving, the rear seats started to raise up, and became extremely hot. The contact parked to inspect the vehicle and discovered that the fuel tank had expanded underneath the vehicle. Due to the failure, the rear seats became burned and melted. The cause of the failure was not yet determined, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v312000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while an acquaintance was driving the vehicle at an unknown speed, the vehicle made an abnormal banging sound and the engine seized. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine seizure caused by rod bearing wear. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling). Additionally, the recall repair of NHTSA campaign number: 22v312000 (fuel system, gasoline) was performed on the vehicle. The contact stated upon checking the engine oil level more than a year later, she noticed that there was fuel intrusion into the engine oil. The contact stated that an oil change was performed; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that there was significant fuel intrusion in the oil, and the dealer determined that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened; however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that there was a strong gasoline odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v312000 (fuel system, gasoline) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to the recall. The low-pressure fuel hose was replaced under the recall; however, the failure reoccurred two months later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that fuel was leaking from the high-pressure fuel pump (hpfp) and the high-pressure fuel pump (hpfp) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving with the heat activated, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the odor was also evident while standing outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the diagnosis was a crack in the fuel system hose. The contact was informed that the hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 22v312000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the independent mechanic advised her not to drive the vehicle because the vehicle could catch on fire. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, he saw smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that upon taken the vehicle to the dealer for an oil change, the dealer diagnosed that oil was leaking from the head gasket and the fuel line had failed and needed to be replaced due to risk of a fire. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 22v312000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was awaiting a callback from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v312000 (fuel system, gasoline). However, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to complete the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the dealer previously replaced the fuel tube; however, the failure recurred while driving at an undisclosed speed, and a fuel odor was detected while the defroster was activated. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that there was fuel leaking in the engine. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving, she smelled a strong fuel odor. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that a relative checked the vehicle and confirmed that gasoline was spread throughout the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the low-pressure fuel hose ruptured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the contact stated that the dealer used a temporary fix until parts became available. The contact also stated that a high-pressure hose was used to clear the fuel from the vehicle and she was concerned for her safety while driving the vehicle. The contact then stated that she received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v312000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case number was provided but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle shut off inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart. The contact pushed the vehicle to the side of the road with the assistance of her father. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who referred the contact to the local dealer. The vehicle was then towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The fuel pump was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The dealer then diagnosed that gasoline needed to be pumped out. The repair was completed. However, the failure reoccurred. The battery was replaced. However, the failure persisted. The dealer diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle had been at the dealer for 3 months. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

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The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v312000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, there was an abnormal gasoline odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer was contacted and stated that earliest appointment for the repair was in the 1st quarter of 2023. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 152,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that he noticed a strong odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. No warning lights was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that a leak in the fuel feedline at the direct injection fuel pump and needed to be replaced. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 22v312000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that an appointment could not be scheduled until October. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that on numerous occasions when attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated then stalled. No warning lights was illuminated. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 22v312000 (fuel system, gasoline). Additionally, the contact stated while attempting to accelerate, she heard a loud noise coming from the engine and noticed a dark cloud of smoke. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle to her residence. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was 99,180.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v312000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was a fuel hose leak. The dealer and steele south loop Hyundai (8811 lakes at 610 dr, houston, TX 77054) were made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v312000 (fuel system, gasoline). However, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted several times. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to complete the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact had received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v312000 (fuel system, gasoline) and was informed that the dealer had inspected the vehicle for a failure; however, there was no repairs performed. The contact stated that after the inspection, he noticed that the vehicle was emitting a fuel odor. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the failure was not related to the part that was inspected under the recall. The dealer diagnosed that a fuel line had been leaking. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that since receiving the diagnostic results, while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The driver was able to restart the vehicle however, after shifting back into drive, the vehicle stalled again. The vehicle needed to be towed but was not yet taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 197,400.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at 57 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle stalled. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact saw white smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed a strong rubber burning odor. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine had locked up. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 22v312000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v312000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact's ex wife owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 22v312000(fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts for the repair were unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v312000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, a fuel odor was detected along with black smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 191,000. Parts distribution disconnect.