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Hyundai smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.

NHTSA campaign 21V-749 · Reported September 24, 2021 · 469,377 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Hyundai Sonata
VEHICLES AFFECTED
469,377
REMEDY
Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Hyundai Motor America reported a problem with the electrical system software. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.

WHY IT MATTERS

A turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will update the SJB software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-749.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015–2017Hyundai Sonata

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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