Hyundai recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ioniq electric vehicles. An unstable electrical ground may cause the vehicle to enter a fail-safe mode with reduced acceleration and power. In certain conditions while in fail-safe mode, the vehicle may accelerate after the gas pedal is released.
What could happen
Unexpected acceleration following gas pedal release can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the EPCU (Electric Power Control Unit) software and repair the ground wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 215.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Ioniq Electric 2017–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V944000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 7, 2021
- Owners notified
- Feb 2, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,679
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Charging › Module › Onboard (obcm); Electrical system › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- 215
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Hyundai recall: Electrical system Mar 1, 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.