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2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Recalled by Hyundai Motor America — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH

Date: February 23, 2024
Company: Hyundai Motor America
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Dealers will replace the trunk latch base sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 256.

Affected Products

2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra 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."

Why Was This Recalled?

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

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About Hyundai Motor America

Hyundai Motor America has 158 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 27, 2026. View original report