Hyundai · USA · Maintenance schedule

What does your Hyundai need at every service?

Hyundai models sold in the United States follow a fixed schedule: one visit every 8,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first, on almost every model. Pick your model to see, service by service and year by year, what is replaced, inspected, rotated and added, plus the stricter rules for severe driving, the owner checks between visits and the fluids each model uses.

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Service by service: what to replace, inspect and do

Tap an item or a service column to spotlight it. Arrow keys move, Esc clears.

Severe driving: what changes

If you often drive in any of the conditions below, service these items on the stricter interval instead.

    Between services: owner checks and top-ups

    Items marked in amber are fluid levels and tire pressures to check and top up if low.

    Fluids and capacities

    What each job involves

    Good to know

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    How Hyundai maintenance works in the USA

    Hyundai models sold in the United States follow a fixed maintenance schedule. On almost every current model there is one scheduled visit every 8,000 miles (13,000 km) or 12 months, whichever comes first. Gas and hybrid models get an engine oil and filter change at each visit, every model gets a tire rotation, and a long list of brake, steering, suspension, cooling and fuel-system checks.

    This page lays out every visit for each current Hyundai model, so you can see which services are simple oil-and-rotation visits and which ones add filters, brake fluid, spark plugs or coolant.

    Replace, inspect, rotate and add

    • Replace: the part or fluid is renewed at that visit.
    • Inspect: the technician checks the item and adjusts, cleans or replaces it only if needed.
    • Rotate: the tires are moved between positions, with a tread-wear and pressure check.
    • Add: a bottle of fuel additive is recommended at each visit if TOP TIER detergent gasoline is not available.

    Which services are the big ones?

    The cabin air filter is usually replaced every second visit and the engine air filter every third. Brake fluid is replaced every 48,000 miles or 48 months on most models. Spark plugs are replaced at 48,000 miles on turbocharged engines and 96,000 miles on most others, and engine coolant lasts until 120,000 miles or 120 months the first time.

    Severe driving

    Short trips, idling, dusty or salted roads, towing, mountain driving, stop-and-go traffic, commercial use and the wrong grade of oil all count as severe conditions. The engine oil is then changed every 5,000 miles or 6 months, and the transmission, transfer case and rear differential oils get replacement intervals.

    Hybrids and Ioniq electric models

    Hybrids add the hybrid starter-generator (HSG) belt and, on some models, an inverter coolant. Electric models such as the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, Ioniq 9 and Kona Electric have no engine oil, spark plugs or air filter; their visits cover tire rotations, brake and steering checks, cabin filters, brake fluid, reducer fluid and coolant, plus high-voltage battery checks.

    Frequently asked questions

    How often does a Hyundai need service in the US?

    On most current models every 8,000 miles (13,000 km) or 12 months, whichever comes first. Under severe driving the engine oil should be changed every 5,000 miles or 6 months.

    When does a Hyundai need new spark plugs?

    Turbocharged engines are scheduled at 48,000 miles and most non-turbo engines at 96,000 miles. Pick your model and engine above to see the exact visit.

    Does a Hyundai need transmission fluid changes?

    On most current models the automatic transmission fluid needs no check or service under normal driving, but it is replaced every 55,000 to 62,000 miles under severe driving, depending on the model.

    What maintenance does an Ioniq 5 need?

    Mostly tire rotations, inspections, a new cabin air filter every second year, brake fluid every 48,000 miles or 48 months, reducer fluid checks, high-voltage battery checks and coolant at 120,000 miles or 120 months the first time.

    What should I check between services?

    Coolant and washer fluid levels and tire pressures at fill-ups; lights, tire pressures and wheel nuts monthly; hoses, wipers, headlights and belts twice a year; and brake fluid level, battery terminals and lubrication once a year.