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title: "HYUNDAI SONATA (2020) - Recall 25V796000 — NHTSA record 306400 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Sonata vehicles. A damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-306400-hyundai-sonata-2020-recall-25v796000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# HYUNDAI SONATA (2020) - Recall 25V796000 — NHTSA record 306400

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Nov 17, 2025. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: HYUNDAI SONATA (2020) - Recall 25V796000
- **Reason**: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Sonata vehicles. A damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand and contact hot exhaust components, melting the tank. A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Hyundai Motor America
- **Quantity**: 85043
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 306400

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=25V796000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: HYUNDAI SONATA; model year 2020. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Nov 17, 2025
- **Manufacturer start**: Oct 22, 2019
- **Owner notification**: Mar 9, 2026
- **Record created**: Nov 18, 2025

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will inspect and replace the check valve. The fuel tank assembly will be inspected for damage and replaced if necessary. Additionally, dealers will inspect and update the engine control unit software. All repairs will be performed as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 286. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 19, 2025.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=25V796000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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