Vehicle recall 22V196000 · March 28, 2022
Genesis G70, Hyundai Sonata and 1 more model
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 2020 Sonata and Sonata Hybrid, and 2019 Genesis G70 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 inspect the trunk latch and replace the trunk latch base, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 221/010G.
- 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
- 22V196000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 28, 2022
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Manufacturer campaign
- 221/010G
- Owner notification
- May 26, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 63,461
- 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.
- Genesis G70 (2019): 2019
- Hyundai Sonata (2020): 2020
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (2020): 2020
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