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Hyundai i30 GD / PD

Official United Kingdom recall records for this car. Owner forums have not yet been searched. These records are not a reliability survey.

Safety recalls published by regulators

United States — NHTSA

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United Kingdom — DVSA

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7 campaigns recorded in DVSA's vehicle recalls database as at 19 August 2026.

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10 July 2023 Subject vehicles may experience a loss of brake assistance and brake performance may be reduced Campaign R/2023/157 Affected build window: 25 October 2018 to 15 July 2020
Defect

Subject vehicles may experience a loss of brake assistance and brake performance may be reduced.�

Remedy

Inspect and remove the vacuum pump oil passage mesh if installed.

6,518 vehicles reported by the manufacturer as affected across the full campaign, which may cover several models.

Open regulator source record
27 February 2023 Vehicles may experience a transmission malfunction resulting in a loss of drive Campaign R/2023/038 Affected build window: 24 February 2021 to 14 April 2022
Defect

Vehicles may experience a transmission malfunction resulting in a loss of drive

Remedy

Apply a software update to the transmission control unit.

447 vehicles reported by the manufacturer as affected across the full campaign, which may cover several models.

Open regulator source record
27 June 2022 THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ABNORMAL PERFORMANCE OF THE FRONT RIGHT HAND SEATBELT PRETENSIONER DURING DEPLOYMENT Campaign R/2022/164 Affected build window: 25 May 2020 to 6 October 2020
Defect

The subject vehicles may experience abnormal performance of the front right hand seatbelt pretensioner during deployment.

Remedy

Replace the front right hand seatbelt assembly with a countermeasure part.

210 vehicles reported by the manufacturer as affected across the full campaign, which may cover several models.

Open regulator source record
16 August 2021 INDIRECT TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS MAY NOT COMPLY WITH EUROPEAN REGULATIONS Campaign R/2021/261 Affected build window: 9 June 2020 to 23 September 2021
Defect

Indirect tyre pressure monitoring systems may not comply with European regulations.

Remedy

Software update applied to the electronic stability program.

171 vehicles reported by the manufacturer as affected across the full campaign, which may cover several models.

Open regulator source record
1 March 2020 THE AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY PREMATURELY Campaign R/2020/016 Affected build window: 3 May 2007 to 8 May 2012
Defect

In the event of an impact on the lower part of the vehicle body the airbag may prematurely deploy

Remedy

The airbag Control Unit will be reprogrammed

9,200 vehicles reported by the manufacturer as affected across the full campaign, which may cover several models.

Open regulator source record
28 February 2019 THE SUNROOF MOTOR HAS AN INCORRECT SOFTWARE VERSION INSTALLED Campaign R/2019/055 Affected build window: 24 September 2018 to 1 October 2018Affected build window: 18 September 2018 to 9 November 2018
Defect

The sunroof anti-pinch function may not work properly.

Remedy

The sunroof and roller blind motors will be checked and if necessary replaced with an improved part.

11 vehicles reported by the manufacturer as affected across the full campaign, which may cover several models.

Open regulator source record
16 April 2013 PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT RELEASE FULLY Campaign R/2013/020 Affected build window: 1 January 2012 to 29 February 2012
Defect

On Some i30 (GD) vehicles fitted with a manual transaxle after applying the parking brake it may not fully release after releasing it. This is due to corrosion where water is entering into rear caliper.

Remedy

The parking brake mechanism must be inspected if it is free of corrosion a new seal must be fitted and then the cable lever kit must be replaced. If corrosion is visible both rear brake calipers must be replaced.

2,632 vehicles reported by the manufacturer as affected across the full campaign, which may cover several models.

Open regulator source record

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