HYUNDAI 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2006 HYUNDAI SONATA
Brand
HYUNDAI
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2006
Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA vehicles due to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues. An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2006-2011 Hyundai Azera and 2006 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. Water may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short .
Reported concern (NHTSA)
An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2018. Owners may call Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 172.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026