Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASE
16 NHTSA complaints about latches/locks/linkages:trunk lid:latch:emergency mechanical release issues across 7 makes and 9 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASE
16 filings · 9 models · 7 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 16 ODI rows
- MODELS 9 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 7 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #425 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASE sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#425 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 9 models). Open Tesla Model S (category leader) →
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASE severity reading
The standout signal for latches/locks/linkages:trunk lid:latch:emergency mechanical release is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 16 filings (SPARSE volume).
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare Tesla Model S against ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL on filing totals before treating latches/locks/linkages:trunk lid:latch:emergency mechanical release volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla Model S | |
| 2 | Tesla Model Y | |
| 3 | Hyundai Sonata | |
| 4 | Volkswagen Beetle | |
| 5 | Subaru Outback | |
| 6 | Hyundai Accent | |
| 7 | Honda Accord | |
| 8 | Genesis G90 | |
| 9 | Chrysler 300 |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that the model year was advertised with a front trunk emergency release and interior lighting. The contact stated that after purchasing the ve
There is no safety frunk release to open the hood from inside if a child is trapped inside.
Description of the problem: The front trunk (“frunk”) of my 2026 Tesla Model Y Juniper is missing the interior emergency release button and light. This component, which was present in earlier Model Y
Emergency brake was engaged, the car lurched forward a significant distance, nearly causing an accident
The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that upon attempting to open the trunk, the trunk failed to open. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local deale
The Trunk/Hatchback failed to open. When I attempted to use the EMERGENCY release ( which you would expect to work in a real emergency) IT DID NOT WORK!! The truck would not open. How can you have an
Rear trunk power lift gate would not open. There is an emergency release on rear lift gate if someone is stuck in the car. Emergency release doesn't work, pulled on it multiple times and it is jammed
Issue is with the rear hatch (trunk) latching mechanism. The rear trunk latch has partially disengaged but will not completely release and open the trunk. This is a safety concern because the emergenc
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while attempting to use the remote key fob to unlock the trunk, the trunk failed to release. The contact then stated that she attempted to
The trunk panel latch in this vehicle has failed due to a broken trunk latch pawl. The trunk will not open even when pushing the emergency trunk release latch inside the trunk. This failure presents t
The internal trunk release latch will not open the trunk. A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury. - The trunk latch failed. It is available for in
The truck button has disintegrated twice now and needs a manufacturers recall.
The contact owns a 2017 Tesla Model S. The contact received NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V00B000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). While at the dealer the contact noted that the rear safety trunk latch does not r
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that on multiple occasions, the battery was inadvertently drained, and the vehicle would not start. After recharging the battery, the vehicle
The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated the trunk failed to close. The contact stated that he tied a cord on the trunk ledger and added a hook to keep it closed however, the trunk w
Trunk states it's open, but it's closed. I can't reset it. When I crawled into the area to use the safety pull cord to open it, nothing happened! Well, the pull cord broke. What if I'd been kidnapped
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