Hyundai recall: Electrical system
Park outside. NHTSA and the maker advise parking these vehicles outside and away from buildings until they are repaired.
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Kona Electric and 2020 Ioniq Electric vehicles. The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery may short-circuit.
What could happen
An electrical short in the Li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the interim action is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and as an interim action, owners have the option to follow provided instructions to perform a battery update through the vehicle's infotainment system or request a Hyundai dealer to provide the update. Once parts are available, dealers will inspect the Battery System Assembly (BSA), and replace it if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk, and the interim action, with a letter mailed April 9, 2021. Final owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 200.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Ioniq Electric 2020
- Hyundai Kona Electric 2019–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V127000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 1, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jun 17, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4,696
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
- Maker's own recall number
- 200
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Hyundai recall: Seat belts Jul 14, 2026
- Hyundai recall: Electrical system Dec 16, 2022
- Hyundai recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Dec 1, 2020
- Hyundai recall: Electrical system Oct 13, 2020
- Hyundai recall: Electrical system Dec 7, 2021
- Hyundai recall: Hybrid propulsion system Aug 28, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.