NHTSA campaign 25V796000 · Hyundai campaign 286
Hyundai Recall 25V-796: Fuel Tank May Leak
NHTSA recall 25V796000 (Hyundai campaign 286) was reported by Hyundai Motor America on November 17, 2025, with 85,043 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hyundai Sonata for model years 2020–2023. Owners were notified on March 9, 2026, 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 25V796000 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
- 25V796000 (also written 25V-796 or 25V796)
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Hyundai campaign number
- 286
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 85,043 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 40.52% (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 25V796000. 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 Sonata
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V796000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V796000
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.