2020–2021 Hyundai (3 models) Visibility Recall 21V00M000 (Hyundai 216)

NHTSA recall 21V00M000 (Hyundai recall 216) covers about 26,413 2020–2021 Hyundai (3 models) vehicles (visibility), filed with NHTSA Dec 28, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V00M000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

26,413
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2021
model years
Dec 28, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Visibility (windshield)

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.

The risk

A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.

Status: NHTSA lists Jun 20, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Hyundai recall number 216

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V00M000 as 216. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "216 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Hyundai Elantra2021All Elantra recallsYears to avoid
Hyundai Santa Fe2020–2021All Santa Fe recallsYears to avoid
Hyundai Sonata2021All Sonata recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Dec 28, 2021
Owner notification
Jun 20, 2022
Build dates covered
Oct 29, 2020 to Jan 8, 2021
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Hyundai Motor America

Check your VIN for 21V00M000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V00M000 is open, call any Hyundai dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V00M000 or 216). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V00M000?

NHTSA recall 21V00M000 (Hyundai recall 216) covers about 26,413 2020–2021 Hyundai (3 models) vehicles (visibility), filed with NHTSA Dec 28, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V00M000?

NHTSA's record for 21V00M000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V00M000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Hyundai dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V00M000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jun 20, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Hyundai recall number for 21V00M000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 216. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (216) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V00M000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V00M000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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