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2018 Hyundai Sonata Recalls

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2018 Hyundai Sonata. Recalls are published by year, make and model rather than per-VIN, so check your exact vehicle at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The repair is free at any franchised dealer, whatever the age of the car or who owns it now.

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These campaigns cover the 2018 Hyundai Sonata as a model line. Decode your VIN to see the build details for your specific car, then confirm the recalls against it at NHTSA.

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21V619000

Latches/locks/linkages · Trunk Lid · Latch

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

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

The fix — freeDealers 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.

What was foundHyundai 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."

21V619000 at NHTSA

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Campaign data is published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is refreshed daily. Check your exact VIN at nhtsa.gov — their lookup can confirm applicability and repair status for a specific vehicle; this page lists model-level campaigns.

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