Hyundai will recall 259,000 cars in two separate actions, the automaker has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The first action covers about 215,000 Sonatas from the 2006-10 model years and 24,000 Azeras from 2006-11, in which a rear cross member may rust, possibly causing handling problems. In a separate action, Hyundai will recall about 20,000 front-wheel-drive 2013 Santa Fe Sports equipped with a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine because a front axle shaft might break.