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Hyundai Door and Trunk Latch Recalls Owners Should Understand
Trunk latches that can prevent opening from inside recur in these Hyundai notices, while the Veloster recall concerns a driver's door opening in certain side-impact crashes. The August 2021 trunk notice covers certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The March 2022 notice identifies the same internal-release problem in certain 2020 Sonata and Sonata Hybrid and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. Sonata models therefore recur across the trunk notices, although their model years differ. Separately, the April 2019 recall covers certain 2019 Veloster vehicles whose driver's door latch housing and locking cable can be damaged in certain side-impact crashes.
Warning signs to watch for
- August 2021 Sonata/Accent trunk-latch recall: the trunk may not open from inside.
- March 2022 Sonata/Genesis G70 trunk-latch recall: the trunk may not open from inside.
- April 2019 Veloster door-latch recall: the driver's door may open in certain side-impact crashes.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these notices tells owners to stop driving, and none gives a park-outside instruction. This applies to the April 2019 Veloster driver's door-latch recall, August 2021 Sonata/Accent trunk-latch recall, and March 2022 Sonata/Genesis G70 trunk-latch recall. The Veloster notice describes occupant ejection or injury if the door opens during a crash. The trunk-latch notices describe someone becoming trapped inside the trunk. The absence of a stop-driving instruction does not establish that an affected vehicle is safe to drive.
What the free repair involves
For the 2019 Veloster recall, dealers replace the driver's side door latch assembly and lower channel free of charge. Recall 208 calls for free replacement of the trunk latch base. Under recall 221/010G, dealers inspect the trunk latch and replace its base as necessary, also free of charge.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 1 |
| medium | 2 |
Models affected most
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2022 | Hyundai Sonata and Genesis G70 trunk latch can fail | medium |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Hyundai Sonata and Accent trunk may not open from inside | medium |
| Apr 17, 2019 | Hyundai Veloster Driver's Door Latch May Fail | high |
Common questions
Which Sonata years have the internal trunk-release problem?
The August 2021 notice covers certain 2017-2018 Sonata and 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The March 2022 notice covers certain 2020 Sonata and Sonata Hybrid vehicles. Both describe trunk-latch damage that can prevent opening from inside the trunk.
What is the problem with the 2019 Veloster driver's door?
The April 2019 notice says certain side-impact crashes can damage the driver's door latch housing and locking cable, allowing the door to open. Dealers replace the driver's side door latch assembly and lower channel free of charge.
Do both trunk-latch recalls require the same dealer work?
Recall 208 specifies replacement of the trunk latch base. Recall 221/010G specifies inspection of the trunk latch and replacement of its base as necessary. Both notices say their remedies are free and describe a risk of trunk entrapment.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.