NHTSA campaign 22V311000 · Hyundai campaign 226
Hyundai Recall 22V-311: Unsecured Steering Column
NHTSA recall 22V311000 (Hyundai campaign 226) was reported by Hyundai Motor America on May 6, 2022, with 2 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hyundai Accent for model years 2021–2022. Owners were notified on July 5, 2022, 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 22V311000 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
- 22V311000 (also written 22V-311 or 22V311)
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Hyundai campaign number
- 226
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Column
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 50% (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 22V311000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V311000.
Defect description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Accent vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
Safety consequence
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 5, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 226.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V311000
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.