NHTSA Complaint #11541117 — 2022 HYUNDAI SONATA

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that on two separate occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds; the splash shield would rip without impact. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle due to the failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer after the initial failure and had the part replaced out of pocket. After the second failure, the manufacturer was notified, and a case was filed to have the manufacturer cover the cost of the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.