Hyundai Sonata TSBs — Technical Service Bulletins by Year

3,311 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the Hyundai Sonata — service bulletins, service campaigns, warranty extensions, and software updates, 1990 to 2026. Pick a year for its bulletin list.

A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free. For defects and free repairs, see the Hyundai Sonata problem rankings and each year's recall list.

3,311Communications on file
37Model years covered
63Campaigns & extensions

Warranty extensions, campaigns & software updates

The communications worth checking your VIN against — unlike ordinary bulletins, these can mean free or reimbursed work if your vehicle qualifies.

Transmission & drivetrain 26-01-060H WebDCS July 27, 2026 Warranty extension

Certain Sonata (DN8) vehicles may exhibit a transmission oil leak at the bottom of the valve body cover due to a loose oil level plug that could potentially lead to a total failure of the automatic transmission. Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 26-01-060H instructions to inspect…

Model years named: 2025, 2026

Transmission & drivetrain 26-01-060H TSB July 27, 2026 Warranty extension

Certain Sonata (DN8) vehicles may exhibit a transmission oil leak at the bottom of the valve body cover due to a loose oil level plug that could potentially lead to a total failure of the automatic transmission. This bulletin provides instructions to inspect the oil level plug…

Model years named: 2025, 2026

Body & structure 26-01-057H DCS July 21, 2026 Warranty extension

Certain 2026MY Sonata (DN8) and 2026MY Sonata Hybrid (DN8 HEV) vehicles may exhibit a fuel filler door that is difficult to open due to the push-type opener mechanism. Technical Bulletin (TSB) 26-01-057H provides instructions to inspect the fuel filler door push opener and, if…

Model years named: 2026

Body & structure 26-01-057H TSB July 17, 2026 Warranty extension

Certain Sonata (DN8) and Sonata Hybrid (DN8 HEV) vehicles may exhibit a fuel filler door that is difficult to open due to the push-type opener mechanism. This bulletin provides instructions to inspect the fuel filler door push opener and, if necessary, replace the component to…

Model years named: 2026

Electrical LA29-LA30 DCS July 14, 2026 Warranty extension

Certain 2024-2026MY Sonata (DN8) and 2024-2026MY Sonata Hybrid (DN8 HEV) vehicles may exhibit intermittent battery discharge condition due to the air conditioning controller not fully powering down after the vehicle is turned off and parked. Technical Service Bulletins (TSB)…

Model years named: 2024, 2025, 2026

Electrical 7/13/2026 TSB July 13, 2026 Warranty extension

Certain Sonata (DN8) vehicles may exhibit intermittent battery discharge condition due to the air conditioning controller not fully powering down after the vehicle is turned off and parked. This bulletin provides the procedure to update the ATCU (Air Temperature Control Unit)…

Model years named: 2024, 2025, 2026

Electrical · Engine 26-01-013H-2 TSB May 21, 2026 Service campaign

Certain Santa Fe (TMA), Santa Fe Sport (AN), Sonata (LFA), and Tucson (TL) vehicles equipped with Theta II engines may exhibit elevated engine-out emissions. This bulletin provides instructions for updating the Engine Control Module (ECM) to address this condition.

Model years named: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Electrical · Engine 26-01-013H-2 DN May 21, 2026 Service campaign

Certain Santa Fe (TMA), Santa Fe Sport (AN), Sonata (LFA), and Tucson (TL) vehicles equipped with Theta II engines may exhibit elevated engine-out emissions. The California Air Resources Board has determined that these vehicles may be releasing air pollutants which exceed…

Model years named: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Electrical · Engine 9C2 DCS 260518 May 19, 2026 Service campaign

Following completion of Service Campaign 9C2 (Theta II Emissions Improvement), certain vehicles may exhibit a brief hesitation or rough shifting condition during cold start operation. If present, this condition is expected to occur only within approximately the first 1-3 minutes…

Model years named: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Electrical · Engine 9C2 060518 May 19, 2026 Service campaign

Following completion of Service Campaign 9C2 (Theta II Emissions Improvement), certain vehicles may exhibit a brief hesitation or rough shifting condition during cold start operation. If present, this condition is expected to occur only within approximately the first 1-3 minutes…

Model years named: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Warranty extension 26-BD-002H DN April 28, 2026 Warranty extension

Some Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. The paint warranty coverage for affected vehicles has been extended to 10 years/unlimited miles from the…

Model years named: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Warranty extension 26-BD-002H TSB April 28, 2026 Warranty extension

Certain Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. The paint warranty coverage for affected vehicles has been extended to 10 years/unlimited miles from the…

Model years named: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Bulletins by model year

YearTSBsMost bulletined areas
2026 15 Electrical, Transmission & drivetrain View bulletins
2025 27 Electrical, Transmission & drivetrain View bulletins
2024 32 Electrical, Engine View bulletins
2023 50 Electrical, Engine View bulletins
2022 78 Transmission & drivetrain, Electrical View bulletins
2021 88 Transmission & drivetrain, Engine View bulletins
2020 99 Engine, Electrical View bulletins
2019 166 Engine, Electrical View bulletins
2018 204 Engine, Electrical View bulletins
2017 227 Electrical, Engine View bulletins
2016 227 Engine, Electrical View bulletins
2015 250 Engine, Electrical View bulletins
2014 178 Electrical, Engine View bulletins
2013 179 Electrical, Engine View bulletins
2012 177 Electrical, Engine View bulletins
2011 227 Electrical, Engine View bulletins
2010 50 Transmission & drivetrain, Engine View bulletins
2009 61 Engine, Transmission & drivetrain View bulletins
2008 53 Engine, Transmission & drivetrain View bulletins
2007 58 Engine, Electrical View bulletins
2006 87 Transmission & drivetrain, Engine View bulletins
2005 47 Transmission & drivetrain, Electrical View bulletins
2004 52 Transmission & drivetrain, Engine View bulletins
2003 76 Transmission & drivetrain, Engine View bulletins
2002 88 Transmission & drivetrain, Engine View bulletins
2001 86 Transmission & drivetrain, Engine View bulletins
2000 87 Transmission & drivetrain, Engine View bulletins
1999 122 Transmission & drivetrain, Engine View bulletins
1998 36 Engine, Transmission & drivetrain View bulletins
1997 47 Engine, Transmission & drivetrain View bulletins
1996 41 Engine, Transmission & drivetrain View bulletins
1995 34 Transmission & drivetrain, Engine View bulletins
1994 14 Engine, Transmission & drivetrain View bulletins
1993 14 Engine, Transmission & drivetrain View bulletins
1992 13 Engine, Electrical View bulletins
1991 11 Engine, Transmission & drivetrain View bulletins
1990 10 Engine, Transmission & drivetrain View bulletins

Questions buyers ask

How many TSBs does the Hyundai Sonata have?

NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file lists 3,311 technical service bulletins and related communications for the Hyundai Sonata across the 1990–2026 model years. The most bulletined areas are engine, electrical, transmission & drivetrain.

Are Hyundai Sonata TSB repairs free?

Not automatically. A TSB tells dealers how to fix a known pattern; you pay unless the vehicle is under warranty or the bulletin is a warranty extension or service campaign that covers your VIN. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.

How do I get the full text of a Hyundai Sonata TSB?

Take the bulletin's document ID to a dealer or to NHTSA's site — this page carries each communication's ID, date, and NHTSA's summary from the public file.

Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Counts cover communications NHTSA's file names against Hyundai Sonata model years shown here. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.