Vehicle recall 21V619000 · August 6, 2021
Hyundai Accent, Sonata Hybrid and 2 more models
The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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."
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V619000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 6, 2021
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Manufacturer campaign
- 208
- Owner notification
- December 4, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 348,158
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages › Trunk lid › Latch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Hyundai Accent (2018-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018
- Hyundai Azera (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
- Hyundai Sonata (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (2016-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016
Has your Hyundai been repaired?
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