Hyundai Sonata and Accent trunks may not open from inside medium
The latch on the trunk lid can become damaged. If that happens, the release handle inside the trunk will not open it, so anyone who ends up shut in the trunk — most often a child playing — cannot get out on their own. Federal rules require trunks to open from the inside, and these cars no longer meet that rule. Nothing about the way the car drives is affected. A dealer will replace the latch base at no cost.