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2018 Hyundai Sonata recalls

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2018 Hyundai Sonata. A campaign often covers only certain trims, engines or build dates, so check your exact VIN.

Check your 2018 Hyundai Sonata VIN

Enter your VIN to decode it free. For open (unrepaired) recalls on your exact VIN, use NHTSA's free lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2018 Hyundai Sonata recall campaigns on file (1)

Live data from NHTSA (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-11-15 and refreshed daily.

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Trunk Lid:Latch · Aug 6, 2021 · campaign 21V619000
Hyundai 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…
Risk: A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: 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 to check if your 2018 Hyundai Sonata has an open recall

Find the 17-character VIN on the dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door-jamb sticker, or your registration or insurance card.
Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The result shows open recalls the manufacturer has reported for that VIN.
If a recall is open, call an authorized Hyundai dealer. Safety recall repairs are generally done free of charge.

Our tool decodes the VIN for free (year, make, model). The optional $1 report gathers NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2018 Hyundai Sonata in one place, and there is no charge if we can't find your car's details. It is compiled from free public government data and is not an accident, title or ownership history report.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the 2018 Hyundai Sonata have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2018 Hyundai Sonata (live data as of 2026-11-15). Not every campaign applies to every vehicle, because many cover only certain trims, engines or build dates.

Does my 2018 Hyundai Sonata have an open recall?

The list on this page shows campaigns for the model and year, not for your exact car. To see whether your VIN has an open (unrepaired) recall, enter it at NHTSA's free lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Do Hyundai recall repairs cost money?

Safety recall repairs are generally done free of charge by an authorized dealer.

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