Vehicle recall R/2012/117

Hyundai ix20 recall: Corrosion may affect handbrake performance

DVSA recall R/2012/117 names the Hyundai ix20. It was launched 31 October 2012. It covers vehicles built 4 October 2010 to 3 April 2012.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/117
Launched: 31 October 2012
Issued by: HYUNDAI
Vehicles: 5,843 across the lines below

What can go wrong

As a result of water ingress and attendant corrosion in the rear calipers the parking brake may not hold the vehicle on a hill when normal force has been applied to the parking brake lever.

The fix

Recall vehicles likely to be affected to either clean the axle and housing or fit new seals. Where necessary the rear calipers will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Hyundai ix20	4 October 2010 to 3 April 2012	5,843

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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