Hyundai VIN Recall Check

Hyundai is a great choice if you are looking for vehicles that are safe and reliable but not pricey. With due diligence, you can make sure that the vehicle you drive home is exactly the Hyundai you want to have. Checking for any active recall is a practical first step to protect yourself from unsafe cars. At Vehicle.report, you can run a Hyundai Recall Check for free to access recall information as well as vehicle history.
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What is a Hyundai VIN recall check?

At Vehicle.report, you can search for recalls issued for any Hyundai vehicle. Manufacturers like Hyundai are among the top sources of information for our comprehensive database of vehicle data. Using the vehicle identification number, you can verify if Hyundai issued a recall for any vehicle.

A vehicle safety recall is usually initiated by a car manufacturer for defects that pose a risk to vehicle safety. This defect may have been discovered in several vehicles of the same design or manufacture or in components of the same type and manufacture. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an agency within the US Department of Transportation, oversees the safety recalls.

A VIN or vehicle identification number is a 17-digit alphanumeric code that serves to identify your Hyundai vehicle as a unique unit. No two vehicles have the same VIN. It is the key to all data about a vehicle.

How do I find previous recalls on my Hyundai car?

From 1985 to 2016, Hyundai recalled over 13.6 million out of 10.7 million vehicles sold or at the rate of 1,266 vehicles per 1,000 sold. That’s over a hundred more than the industry average. In recent years, Hyundai announced several car recalls including the following:

Hyundai Recalls

You can also check Hyundai recalls by VIN at the official Hyundai website. Here are other resources you can tap to know more about Hyundai cars: Hyundai Owner’s Manual, Hyundai safety ratings, Hyundai reviews, and Hyundai dealerships.

How can I check a Hyundai car’s history for free?

Acquiring a free car report can be easier than paying for one or getting it from a dealership. You can do it anytime with just a few clicks as soon as you find a car you would like to consider buying. Checking the vehicle history of a car is a critical step before you proceed to other steps in the purchasing process. You should be able to get a car report without being blocked by a paywall that most vehicle history providers require.

Why should you get a free vehicle history when paid services are available? First of all, free does not mean that running a database of vehicle data does not cost anything at all. Vehicle.report lets advertisers on its website cover the cost. Free does not also mean unreliable. Using the latest technology, we are able to efficiently collate information from trusted government and industry sources.

How to run a Hyundai VIN recall check?

Check all active recalls for any Hyundai car, pickup truck or SUV in the United States in two easy steps

VIN recall check
Step 1

Check the VIN

Look for the VIN in these most common locations: through the windshield near the base of the dashboard (driver’s side) or on the door frame on the driver’s side.

You can also find the VIN on the vehicle’s documents: registration card, vehicle title, insurance card, or owner’s manual.

Step 2

Run the Hyundai Recall Check tool

What can a Hyundai VIN recall check tell me about a recall?

NHTSA Campaign Number refers to a unique number assigned to a recall.

Summary of important details about the recall covers the model and model year of affected vehicles, the issue or part that may pose a safety risk or fail to meet minimum safety standards, and, possibly, where the vehicles were sold or registered. Hyundai will also explain how the defect or issue may affect the vehicle’s operation and safety.

Remedy refers to the recommended solution to the structural or mechanical problem. Hyundai will explain whether the issue can be fixed or if a defective component will be replaced.

Contact information includes the date when Hyundai will start sending notifications to owners, the Hyundai reference number for the recall, and the number for Hyundai customer service hotline.

Why should I run Vehicle.report’s Hyundai VIN recall check?

From 1985 to 2016, Hyundai recalled over 13.6 million out of 10.7 million vehicles sold or at the rate of 1,266 vehicles per 1,000 sold. That’s over a hundred more than the industry average. In recent years, Hyundai announced several car recalls including the following:

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Using Vehicle.report’s 100% free Hyundai recall search tool, a VIN unlocks a ton of data including:

  • Recalls
  • Market value
  • Vehicle specifications
  • Equipment details
  • Fuel efficiency
  • Safety rating
  • Inspection checklist
  • Auto insurance
  • NMVTIS report

Get a Free Hyundai Recall Check

Find out if your Hyundai vehicle has any open recalls by entering your VIN and clicking search below.