NHTSA campaign 18V891000 · Hyundai campaign 179
Hyundai Recall 18V-891: Sunroof may not Auto-Reverse
NHTSA recall 18V891000 (Hyundai campaign 179) was reported by Hyundai Motor America on December 14, 2018, with 86 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hyundai Elantra GT for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on February 5, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V891000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V891000 (also written 18V-891 or 18V891)
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Hyundai campaign number
- 179
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 86 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 98.81% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V891000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Hyundai
Hyundai Elantra GT
- 2018 · Vehicles built July 20, 2018 – August 13, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V891000.
Defect description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT vehicles. The panoramic sunroof motor may be incorrectly programmed, preventing the sunroof from detecting an obstacle while closing.
Safety consequence
If the sunroof does not detect an obstacle while closing and then retract, there could be an increased risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the panoramic sunroof, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 179.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V891000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.