Latches/locks/linkages:trunk Lid:latch

NHTSA campaign 21V619000 · announced August 6, 2021 · filed by Hyundai Motor America · 348,158 units affected

The problem

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

The risk

A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

What to do

Dealers will replace the trunk latch base, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 208.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2018 Hyundai Accent
• 2019 Hyundai Accent
• 2020 Hyundai Accent
• 2016 Hyundai Azera
• 2017 Hyundai Azera
• 2017 Hyundai Sonata
• 2018 Hyundai Sonata
• 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
• 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
• 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.