Vehicle recall R/2014/031

Hyundai ix35 recall: Seat belt pre-tensioner may fail to work properly

DVSA recall R/2014/031 names the Hyundai ix35. It was launched 23 May 2014. It covers vehicles built 17 October 2011 to 8 June 2012.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2014/031
Launched: 23 May 2014
Issued by: HYUNDAI
Manufacturer reference: 31C069
Vehicles: 4,284 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The driver's seat belt pre tensioner may fail to function during a collision.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the driver's seat belt pre tensioner code and where necessary replace the pre tensioner.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Hyundai ix35	17 October 2011 to 8 June 2012	4,284

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2022/128 The ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short 1 June 2022, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai ix35
R/2024/309 A potential safety defect has been identified which could occur within the ABS control unit. The ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short circuit. 9 September 2024, Hyundai Veloster, Hyundai ix35, Hyundai i40 and others

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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.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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