Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published June 8, 2021
Hyundai 2020 Accent Trunk Latch Recall: Risk of Trapped Injury
Hyundai recalls 2020 Accent models with faulty trunk latch that may trap occupants, increasing injury risk. Owners must have trunk latch replaced by dealers.
“Hyundai 2020 Accent Trunk Latch Recall: Risk of Trapped Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79664-hyundai-2020-accent-trunk-latch-recall-risk-of-trapped-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #21V619000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V619000).
Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles due to a trunk latch hazard. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on June 8, 2021.
How to tell if you have it
Hyundai Sonata, 2017-2018
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 2016-2018
Hyundai Accent, 2018-2020
Hyundai Azera, 2016-2017
What to do
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.
The hazard
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Hyundai Motor America has 193 other recalls on record since July 11, 2014. Other recent recalls of similar products include a Mercedes-Benz 2026 GLA 250 door trap hazard (March 6, 2026), a Volvo 2025 XC60 seat bolt risk (Nov. 25, 2025), and a Toyota 2025 RAV4 seat welding issue (April 22, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to 2020 Hyundai Accent vehicles. The issue was first reported in December 2021.
Brand
Hyundai
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Hyundai Customer Service
Call 1-855-371-9460 to schedule a replacement.
Have Trunk Latch Replaced
Dealers will replace the trunk latch base at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 6 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Hyundai
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V619000 — Hyundai 2020 Accent Trunk Latch Recall: Risk of Trapped Injury
Hello,
I own a Hyundai 2020 Accent Trunk Latch Recall: Risk of Trapped Injury that is covered by recall 21V619000 from Hyundai.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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