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Hyundai Sonata and Accent trunk may not open from inside

NHTSA campaign 21V619000 · Reported Aug 6, 2021 · Hyundai Motor America

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Someone inside the trunk compartment could become trapped, which raises their risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V619000
Reported to NHTSA	Aug 6, 2021
Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor America
Part affected	Latches/locks/linkages:trunk Lid:latch
Vehicles covered	5 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Hyundai is recalling certain Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, Accent and Azera vehicles. The latch on the trunk lid may become damaged, and when that happens the trunk cannot be opened from inside the trunk compartment. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal safety standard that requires a way to release the trunk from the inside. Dealers will replace the base of the trunk latch.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Hyundai dealer, or Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 (recall number 208), to have the trunk latch base replaced.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V619000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (5)

2018 Hyundai Accent
2018 Hyundai Sonata
2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
2019 Hyundai Accent
2020 Hyundai Accent

Who to contact

Hyundai — official Hyundai recall lookup

Customer service: 1-855-371-9460

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Hyundai Door and Trunk Latch Recalls Owners Should Understand · all 3 Hyundai recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Summary: 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."
Safety risk: A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.