NHTSA Complaint #11647105 — 2020 HYUNDAI SONATA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11647105
Vehicle	2020 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 12, 2025
Date Filed	March 8, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

I took my car in for a standard oil change and tune up. They found out that the fuel tank had expanded to the point where it caused significant damage to the metal frame. The Hyundai dealership sent it to the local body shop for an estimate for the frame, they sent it back because the dealership hadn't removed the gas tank, then the dealership sent it back to the body shop. It's been 3+ weeks, my car is still in the shop, and I haven't received any indication of whether my car is able to be fixed. The dashboard never displayed any warning messages and there were no symptoms of the problem. I had no idea the gas tank had expanded and could've caused an explosion or fire.

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