Hyundai, Kia recall over 200K electric cars over power issues

Hyundai and Kia announced this week recalls for more than 200,000 electric vehicles due to loss of drive power that can increase the risk of crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 

Hyundai’s recall encompasses over 145,000 cars, including some IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 EVs along with Genesis GV60, Genesis GV70 and Genesis G80 models. 

NHTSA said in a Thursday letter that the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) may get damaged and stop charging the 12-volt battery, “which can result in a loss of drive power.” 

The dealers will update the ICCU software. They will also inspect the units and fuses, replacing the parts if necessary, according to NHTSA. The owners can expect to be notified on Jan. 17, 2025. 

Kia is recalling over 62,000 EV6 models over similar issues, per the administration. The owners will be contacted through mail starting on Dec. 13.

In June, Kia recalled more than 460,000 Telluride SUVs over potential fire risks. The vehicle’s front power seat motor could overheat because of a stuck seat knob. 

Both Hyundai and Kia recalled over 3.4 million vehicles last year in September over the risk of an engine compartment fire, with NHTSA advising owners to “park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.”