The defect
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."
The risk
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Genesis G70 | 2019 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 2020 |
| Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 2020 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis G70 | 2019 | 63 | 5 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 2020 | 181 | 4 |
| Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 2020 | 16 | 1 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2022
6 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Hyundai Motor America filed 205 campaigns in all.
| 22V938000 16 Dec 2022 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 22V751000 30 Sept 2022 | Braun Ambulances |
| 22V640000 25 Aug 2022 | General Motors, LLC |
| 22V420000 13 Jun 2022 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 22V411000 10 Jun 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022