Known Recalls

Model year record

2018 Hyundai Sonata

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 555 owner complaints on file.

Hyundai Sonata, 2015–2019 generation
Pictured: the 2015–2019 generation. Ki hoon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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
Engine21219,500 mi
Unknown or other5816,000 mi
Electrical system5619,725 mi
Power train4033,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system31127,961 mi
Exterior lighting21200 mi
Vehicle speed control178,800 mi
Service brakes148,896 mi
Structure: body1432,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1199,000 mi
Steering922,179 mi
Latches/locks/linkages817,000 mi
Seat belts845,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking5157,000 mi
Suspension586,800 mi
Visibility/wiper52,134 mi
Air bags4—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings3300 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection3—
Electronic stability control (ESC)251,160 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control2—
Fuel system, gasoline272,000 mi
Seats2157,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic230,000 mi
Tires26,550 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer1148,000 mi
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 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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All Hyundai Sonata recalls by year

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.