How to open car trunk from inside

“Oops! Luckily, you can open your car trunk without a key using the trunk release button or lever inside the cabin of your vehicle—so long as that’s not locked, too.

If you’ve locked yourself out of the car altogether, the best way to get the trunk open is still through the cabin. So, you could either call a locksmith or use a slim jim to open your car door.

You can buy a slim jim, also known as a lock pick, from most auto parts stores. Here’s how to use it to get your keys out of the trunk:

• Stick the pick down between the window and the window trim.
• Feel around with the pick for a rod.
• Then, use the pick to lift up the rod and the car door should open.
• At this point, locate the trunk release button or lever inside your car.
• Push or pull the mechanism to unlock the trunk.

So, if you’ve locked you keys in your trunk, you have a few options. You can use the cabin to release the trunk with the trunk release button or lever, but if you’re locked out of there too, you can either use a slim jim with the steps above, get roadside assistance, or call a locksmith.

If you’re prone to bad luck, save yourself the hassle of car mishaps with a roadside assistance membership through Jerry. Jerry partners with Urgently to provide you with industry-leading roadside assistance, including benefits like towing, lockout service, and a mechanics hotline, for just $6.99 per month.”

Have your friend check if there’s a cable trunk release. This runs from the front of the car through to the trunk. They’ll need to pull up some of the carpets in the trunk and feel for the cable. If there’s cardboard paneling, they might need to pull that up as well.

Some cars also have a release lever inside the trunk. Your friend should feel around for this push it to the left if they find it.

If the car is a 2002 or later, it should have a trunk release to pull. It will glow in the dark. This is a national requirement to prevent this very situation from happening.

The other option your friend has is to try and see if the seats that go to the back seat come down. If so, they may be able to push those down and get out through the backseat.

If these options don’t work, you should call for help. A locksmith should be able to open the trunk. If you have a roadside assistance membership through your car insurance, you could also call them.

If you don’t currently have roadside assistance, consider adding a membership for the future. The Jerry app has a roadside assistance membership. Benefits include towing, lockout service, key replacement, and more!”

To escape from the trunk of a car, start by looking for a glow-in-the-dark handle near the trunk latch, which is the trunk release. If the car stops, pull that latch and exit the trunk. If your situation isn't dangerous, or if the driver has exited the car, try to push down the backseat of the car and escape through the back passenger door. If you see a screwdriver, crowbar, or tire iron inside the trunk, use the tool to pry the trunk open. To learn more about improving your chances of escape, read on!

Did this summary help you?YesNo

Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 615,954 times.

Can you open a trunk from the inside the trunk?

Is there a way to pop your trunk without keys?

Is there a trunk release button?