NHTSA vehicle safety data

2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

The 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall and 9 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Hyundai dealer.

Complete safety data for the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, including NCAP crash-test ratings. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH

NHTSA #21V619000

Reported August 6, 2021 · Hyundai Motor America

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 consequence

A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

Free 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.

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.

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