NHTSA Campaign 25V796000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NHTSA campaign 25V796000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the fuel system, gasoline. The repair is free.
Hyundai Motor America filed the report for 25V796000 with NHTSA on November 17, 2025; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 25V796000, NHTSA lists up to 85,043 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 25V796000 were scheduled from March 9, 2026, 112 days after the report.
25V796000 covers 1 model from Hyundai, model years 2020–2023.
Owners of the model years 25V796000 covers have filed at least 13 complaints naming the fuel system, gasoline, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 25V796000 vehicles, the 2021 Hyundai Sonata has the most (13).
By potentially affected vehicles, 25V796000 ranks 51 of 192 Hyundai Motor America recalls on this site.
Besides 25V796000, Hyundai Motor America has 11 other recalls on the fuel system, gasoline on this site; the one before 25V796000 was 24V528000, reported on July 11, 2024.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported November 17, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V796000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V796000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: November 17, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted