I bought this vehicle on [xxx],I didnt recieve any information about recalls, I was driving on [xxx] at 60 mph and noticed the dash lights came on, somehow I was able to coast far enough and merge 2 lanes and was sitting between the offramp and the freeway, the seemed like a dead battery or wouldnt turn over, soon a California state tow truck pulled up he tried to jump it, nothing, he towed me to a safe place, then I called triple a same thing, I was towed home after I assumr the crankshaft cooled it started with a knock, there was no knock when it siezed, I got home and seen they gave me gwc warranty, im paying for they didnt even mention that when I bought it, ,the story is worse this was the second car from this dealer, the first one I had 1 day and heard rods knocking on cold starts I took it right back, thats how they got me in this I was kinda cornered, I called gwc they said send it to a dealer so I sent it to Hyundai, at first they told me the engine siezed and said its covered by Hyundai, then said the next day they denied it becouse the knock sensor update was never completed from 2020, I only had the car 1 month it siezed on [xxx],so now there trying my gwc coverage who tells Hyundai they will cover a used engine, I said ok, I have been communicating with the Hyundai service manager, he did tell me over the phone he doesnt believe it was even legal for them to sell me that car, also yes the blinkers did constantly go the wrong way, I didnt know about that recall either I know it was upsetting me, every time I look my blinker was going the other way, ,I see lots of recalls and problems with the Hyundai engines, how do I realy know if that was or wasnt taken care of for this car or was there a knock sensor recall in 2020, the car has 144,000 miles I bought it with 141,051, Hyundai warranty becouse engine siezure is 150,000, its still sitting at Hyundai waiting for gwc to say go ahead, he keeps telling me they will let me know tomarow, I have no car, information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act

- Sacramento, CA, USA

Pushed acceleration at traffic light to cross and turn into neighborhood, car started beeping frantically, 'check hev system' flashed on dash as well as 'turn off engine' while car decelerated to 1-3 mph. Battery meter bar on left side of dash completely depleted showing no battery power supply at all. Turned vehicle off for a few minutes then restarted. Put the vehicle in drive gear and same warnings appear, car doesn't even accelerate when gas pedal is pressed fully, stays at 1-3 mph crawl. Vehicle stalls out after 30 seconds, vehicle turns on but cannot start.

- Missouri City, TX, USA

Engine failure and car burning oil very fast causing other things to go wrong like piston ring and spark plugs.

- Grand Prairie, TX, USA

I was going down the highway and noticed a weird sound and when off the highway it just shut down on me thank God I was able to pull in a median and I could not drive or start it. No other warning signs. I had it towed to a mechanic and they told me the engine was blown and he wouldn-??t touch it.

- Fort Mill, SC, USA

On [XXX] as I was driving out my garage my car started to drive with hesitation. As I turn the corner from home my car started to shake vigorously so I turned into the alley which leads back to my home the check engine light came on. I was able to drive into the garage. So I went to a mechanic who has serviced all my previous cars and he showed me that the car is burning too much oil that was effecting the performance of the engine making it drive sluggish I was also told at the oil changing company in numerous occasions that the sonatas burn oil. I-??m trying to get it resolved but having no luck. It-??s a real hassle with servicing this car. I need assistance on what I need to do INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Lansing , IL, USA

The engine began knocking on us, towed to dealership. Safety concern was dying on the highway with other cars around. The dealer said it needs a new engine. Not sure there were any indications of failure or not. Some records indicate in order for Hyundai to warranty, this car needed to have had campaign 953 KSDS installed prior. Some records such as the TG3 TXXI warranty state that in April 2022, the KSDS campaign update was no longer required for the Hyundai Theta II engine warranty. owner did not perform KSDS 953, based on not receiving the information. Hyundai is currently denying warranty, but if TG3 TXXI is correct, the dealer has yet to fully inspect, and the fact remains that in April 2022 the Campaign 953 is no longer a prerequisite. I dont feel like I should be denied assistance. Please help.

- Holton, KS, USA

My check engine light came on and my car went into -??limp mode-?? and wouldn-??t go above 30 mph. It also kept blowing hot air through the vents and the coolant level thermometer kept raising.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

In April 2025, my 2016 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L began making a knocking noise while driving. There were no warning lights or error messages on the dashboard, so I was confused about what was wrong and assumed it might be a minor issue related to the axle, which I had repaired in the past. I brought it to a local mechanic, who informed me the engine noise was concerning and mentioned this model was known to have engine-related recalls. Upon researching, I discovered my vehicle had an outstanding recall for the exact issue (connecting rod bearing wear leading to potential engine seizure), but it had expired due to the age of the vehicle. The car was brought into the dealership on April 30, 2025, and has remained there ever since with a completely failed engine. I was told by Hyundai corporate that they would not offer goodwill assistance due to the recall technically expiring. However, I never received any notification about this recall and had no idea it existed. The engine failure has left me without a vehicle for over three months. I cannot afford the $10,000 replacement cost quoted to me. My Sonata only has approximately 145,000 miles, and this engine failure puts my safety and financial situation at risk. I believe this is directly connected to the original recall defect and should have been addressed regardless of the expiration date, especially since the failure occurred from the same root cause. It has been inspected by the Jacksonville Key Hyundai dealership (where it is located now) as well as two other local auto shops.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

Engine failure. Happened in the middle of the beltway in dc. Was left in the middle of traffic had to get car towed. No lights were on prior to this happening. Seems everyone i have talked to with a senata has had engine failure and has ultimately got a new one replaced by the delorship. The 2016 isn't on the recall list only models 2011-2014. But I have heard of numerous 2015-2016 models having the same issue. This car barley had 110k miles on it before the engine failure. These vehicles are not safe and there needs to be something done. It is currently being looked at by delorship. Im hoping for the best.

- Roanoke, VA, USA

While driving on the highway, experienced loss of power and flashing check engine light, subsequently causing engine knock and engine failure. This situation could have caused an accident and put myself and others at risk. It is understood the manufacturer has recalled more than one million vehicles due to engine failure and is working with NHTSA to address the issue. In communication with the manufacturer to inspect the damage and resolve the issue.

- Republic, MO, USA

Driving and engine began to tick, for a couple minutes, then died. Would not restart.

- Holton, KS, USA

Rod bearing failed at highway speeds, loss of power and flashing check engine light only after engine failure. This could have caused an accident putting myself and others at risk of bodily damage had I not been able to pull off of the freeway. Engine knock/rattle, eventually leading to catastrophic engine failure. This has been confirmed by a third party trusted and certified technician at an independent shop. Currently in the process of having the damage inspected by the manufacturer.

- Burien, WA, USA

The vehicle is burning oil, so I had a Hyundai dealer (Brandfon Hyundai New haven, CT) start an oil consumption test. At 1,000 miles the vehicle has no oil. Therefore, the engine can seize and shutdown without warning, which could cause serious injury or accident. Hyundai declined an engine cleaning, which the dealership indicated doesn't work anyway. The next step is engine replacement. However, the dealership won't return my calls. This is a common engine problem with older Hyundai's.

- East Haven, CT, USA

This vehicle has a faulty engine design which results in extreme over-consumption of oil. After an oil change, the engine will typically empty in less than a month, which is beyond a reasonable level of oil consumption. Side effects of this include other parts of the engine wearing down quicker, including the spark plugs, which cause engine misfires. Ultimately, this vehicle's engine design causes financial hardship to it's owners and poses a potential safety risk to those who drive in it. I believe Hyundai should do a recall to fix this faulty engine (with an engine replacement if necessary).

- Torrance, CA, USA

I had knocking in the engine from the auto body shop and my extend warranty told me this is the problem that I have

- Fall River, MA, USA

Engine consumes excessive amount of oil, approximately 5 quarts every 1,000 miles. No leaks found when taken for inspection.

- Chatham, IL, USA

There is an oil problem with this car - my engine light keeps going on, then it backfires, I brought to the dealership and $2,800 later, I still have the same problem. There is no leak that I can see, the oil just disappears. My mechanic said this is a known problem but Hyandai will not get back to me, I have tried several times with no interaction back

- Staten Island, NY, USA

My car has 123,000 miles on it, it started with just aircon compressor not working then a week after the engine light started blinking and doesn-??t accelerate more than 60 in the interstate then there is a rod knocking in my engine after that.

- Picayune, MS, USA

The vehicle is consuming oil because it-??s burning it. The mechanic changes my oil and the same day the oil turns black. I have to constantly check the oil gauge and top up the oil when low. Unsure of the damage this might be doing to the motor.

- Texas City , TX, USA

The engine stopped as I was driving on the road.

- Milton, NY, USA