NHTSA campaign 22V196000 · Hyundai campaign 221/010G
Genesis and Hyundai Recall 22V-196: Trunk Emergency Release May Fail/FMVSS 401
NHTSA recall 22V196000 (Hyundai campaign 221/010G) was reported by Hyundai Motor America on March 28, 2022, with 63,461 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Genesis G70, Hyundai Sonata and Hyundai Sonata Hybrid for model years 2019–2020. Owners were notified on May 26, 2022, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 22V196000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V196000 (also written 22V-196 or 22V196)
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Hyundai campaign number
- 221/010G
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 63,461 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Latches/Locks/Linkages — Trunk Lid — Latch
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 401
Repair completion: 89.24% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 22V196000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Genesis
Genesis G70
Hyundai
All Hyundai recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V196000.
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V196000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.