The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V146000·Announced 2024-02-23

Hyundai Recalls 2015-2016 Elantra Vehicles for Trunk Latch Defect

Hyundai is recalling 2015-2016 Elantra vehicles because a damaged trunk latch may prevent opening from the inside, potentially trapping occupants.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (trunk entrapment) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra vehicles due to a defect in the trunk latch. The latch may become damaged, which can prevent the trunk from being opened from the inside. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

The primary risk associated with this defect is that a person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury. The recall affects approximately 186,588 vehicles.

Dealers will replace the trunk latch base sub-assembly free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 5, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Sedan
Hazard
Affected units
186,588

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ELANTRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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