Filed by Hyundai Motor America on July 2, 2026; 2 model-year listings affected.
Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery
NHTSA campaign 26V432000 · reported July 2, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America · 6 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ioniq 5 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.
- The risk
- A fire increases the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 80% until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery system assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 31, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 305. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 3, 2026.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.