Hyundai i20 recalls

4 official safety recalls for the Hyundai i20 from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Vacuum hose may crack and reduce braking

    Reported June 4, 2026Model years 2015–2020EU Safety Gate SR/01776/26

    An incorrectly routed vacuum hose may remain under pressure and vibrate until it cracks, potentially reducing braking efficiency and increasing accident risk. The recall asks end users to return the product.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    Vehicles equipped with a 1.0 T-GDI petrol engine may have an incorrectly routed vacuum hose, causing the vacuum inlet to remain under pressure and generate vibrations that could lead to cracking of the hose, potentially reducing braking efficiency and increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  2. Fuel pump may fail and cause loss of drive

    Reported September 8, 2025Model years 2021–2023DVSA recall R/2025/27217,084 vehicles affected

    An internal fuel pump fault may develop over time. A warning light may illuminate and, if ignored, the vehicle may lose motive power. The fuel pump will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    The vehicle fuel pump may have an internal malfunction which may fail over time. In case of a fuel pump malfunction the instrument cluster warning light may illuminate and if ignored the vehicle may lose motive power.
    Defect
    The vehicle fuel pump may have an internal malfunction which may fail over time. In case of a fuel pump malfunction the instrument cluster warning light may illuminate and if ignored the vehicle may lose motive power.
    Remedy
    The affected vehicles will have the fuel pump replaced as a permanent solution.

  3. Transmission malfunction may cause loss of drive

    Reported May 20, 2024Model years 2023–2024DVSA recall R/2024/171770 vehicles affected

    A transmission malfunction may result in a loss of drive. The transmission control unit software will be updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    The subject vehicles may experience a transmission malfunction resulting in a loss of drive.
    Defect
    On affected vehicles they may experience a transmission malfunction resulting in a loss of drive
    Remedy
    On all affected vehicles the transmission control unit software will be updated

  4. VIN information may not be sent during an eCall

    Reported February 22, 2021Model years 2020DVSA recall R/2021/0147,516 vehicles affected

    The vehicle identification number may not be registered correctly in the eCall unit, so it may not be sent when eCall is triggered. The unit will be reset and updated to register the VIN.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    IN THE EVENT OF eCALL TRIGGER THE VIN NUMBER INFORMATION MAY NOT BE SENT
    Defect
    The vehicle VIN information may not be registered correctly within the eCall unit.
    Remedy
    Register the VIN information within the vehicle by resetting the E-call unit and updating.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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