Known Recalls

Model year record

2018 Hyundai Sonata

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 728 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V619000

Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
348,158
Reported to NHTSA
2021-08-06
Owners notified
2021-12-04

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine28720,500 mi
Unknown or other7116,000 mi
Electrical system6719,725 mi
Power train5947,575 mi
Fuel/propulsion system49127,961 mi
Exterior lighting24200 mi
Engine and engine cooling1999,000 mi
Vehicle speed control188,800 mi
Structure: body1732,000 mi
Service brakes168,896 mi
Steering1322,179 mi
Latches/locks/linkages917,000 mi
Seat belts945,000 mi
Suspension886,800 mi
Air bags6—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking6157,000 mi
Visibility/wiper52,134 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings4300 mi
Fuel system, gasoline472,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection4—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control3—
Service brakes, hydraulic340,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking2—
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer2148,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)251,160 mi
Seats2157,000 mi
Tires26,550 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: starter assembly186,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring122,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine133,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: sump/tank140,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: sump/tank: drain plug1—
Exterior lighting: headlights11,700 mi
Firerelated1112,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages110,000 mi
Structure1—
Structure: body: door: handle: exterior1—
Structure: body: trunk lid1—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal110,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1400 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: air handler/chamber, ducts, and valves1125,000 mi

The 2017 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.