Hyundai recall: Latches/locks/linkages
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Accent 2018–2020
- Hyundai Azera 2016–2017
- Hyundai Sonata 2017–2018
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2016–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V619000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 6, 2021
- Owners notified
- Dec 4, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 348,158
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Latches/locks/linkages › Trunk lid › Latch
- Maker's own recall number
- 208
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 401
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Hyundai recall: Electrical system Jan 26, 2026
- Hyundai recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 17, 2025
- Hyundai recall: Exterior lighting Aug 7, 2024
- Hyundai recall: Power train Jul 27, 2023
- Hyundai recall: Power train Oct 6, 2022
- Hyundai recall: Fuel system, gasoline May 6, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.