2015 Hyundai Equus problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (2) · Seats (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module 2023-09-22 · campaign 23V651000 · 1,649,478 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
Service bulletins (56)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Back Over Prevention: Warnings 2026-10-15 · 26-GI-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (pdw) sensor(s) that may trigger various dtcs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resulting in the pdw sensor(s) failing to detect nearby objects or triggering multiple false alarms. this condition may be a res
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DL · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn). these inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehi
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DCS · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn), that have been identified in u.s. vehicles following prior
Exterior Lighting 2025-11-06 · 25-BD-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (drl), or fog lamp. this tsb illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. lamp assembly replacement is not necessary
Power Train 2024-04-09 · 24-AT-002H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this tsb provides a procedure to diagnose and replace, if necessary, an automatic transmission with incorrect ratio dtc (transmission clutch slip in gear above limit) listed on page 2.
Showing the 6 most recent of 56 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-11-25 · Seats · 133,000 mi“on august, 2nd around noon, i was driving alone, west on a rural road called 1869 in liberty hill, tx. i believe the speed limit on this winding rural road is 55mph, and i was about 1 mile west of 183. while my car was in motion, my active headrest activated (exploded) into the back of my head, throwing me forward into the steering wheel. this h…”
2024-09-21 · Exterior Lighting“within last two years i've been dealing with random and intermittent headlight flickering/turning off when the light stalk switch is in auto mode. also, the cabin lights flicker and turn off at the same time when headlights do. it is very dangerous when it happens during night driving. luckily problem can be overridden by switching the stalk to on …”
2024-04-01 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 68,925 mi“the contact owns a 2015 hyundai equus. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, there was an unknown liquid leaking from under the hood. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v651000 (services brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was n…”
2023-06-05 · Suspension · 35,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 hyundai equus. the contact stated that while driving into the driveway, the front air suspension suddenly failed causing the front-end of the vehicle to collapse onto the front tires, making the vehicle undrivable. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the vehicle was not…”
2022-10-04 · Air Bags · 43,000 mi“active headrest on front passenger side inadvertently deployed while driving on a smooth toll road at normal speed. any passenger could have been severely injured and there could be risk of driver side deployment that could not only cause severe injury but also collision. there were no warning indicators and the entire unit must be replaced becaus…”
2021-02-19 · Seats · 65,000 mi“whenever it gets hot in this area, my vehicle malfunctions. first the dash bubbled and had to be replaced. the leather on the driver door bubbles up and has been replaced.. it is bubbling again on the driver door but is not covered by the extended warranty. both headrests have popped open. one happen while at the car wash and the other happened whi…”
2019-05-08 · Steering · 65,259 mi“may 4th 2019 vehicle found dead and would not start. no signs of any battery issues in the past few days. the vehicle was towed directly to the service department at empire hyundai located in fall river, ma. vehicle confirmed by service department to turn over, however no lights or clock and no power. then all went dead for the service department. …”
2018-12-16 · Steering · 5 mi“steering locks up while making a complete turn…”
2017-09-18 · Vehicle Speed Control · 22,650 mi“on several occasions while driving with the cruise control engaged, as i approach a vehicle from the rear that is going slower, the automatic braking system engages and displays a message similar to this! " shut down engine immediately, service required." the first time it happened, i did so, and had the car towed to a dealership. they said the…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.