Hyundai 2022-03-28 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-22V196000
2020 Hyundai Sonata Recall
Issued March 28, 2022 · Hyundai
In March 2022, Hyundai recalled the 2020 Hyundai Sonata, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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."
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2020 Hyundai Sonata only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Hyundai to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Hyundai
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- March 28, 2022
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-22V196000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Hyundai has 66 recalls in our database, including 6 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 205th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2022.