Vehicle recall R/2023/134

Hyundai Kona recall: Subject vehicles may experience a loss of coolant within the electronic power control unit

DVSA recall R/2023/134 names the Hyundai Kona. It was launched 5 June 2023. It covers vehicles built 17 June 2020 to 2 September 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/134
Launched: 5 June 2023
Issued by: HYUNDAI
Manufacturer reference: 21D184
Vehicles: 1,121 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Subject vehicles may experience a loss of coolant within the electronic power control unit.

The fix

Inspect the electronic power control unit and replace the component if required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Hyundai Kona (KONA OS EV)	17 June 2020 to 2 September 2020	1,121

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Other recalls for these models

R/2023/067 Certain vehicles may experience a loss of braking assistance and brake performance may be reduced. 24 April 2023, Hyundai Kona, Hyundai i40
R/2023/068 Certain vehicles may experience a transmission malfunction resulting in a loss of drive. 10 April 2023, Hyundai Kona, Hyundai Santa Fe
R/2022/317 Some vehicles might experience the MIL (Malfunction indicator lamp) becoming illuminated on the vehicle instrument cluster and the high-pressure fuel pump may become damaged by glass fibre strands which have emanated from within the fuel filter assembly 14 November 2022, Hyundai Kona
R/2024/154 A risk of electrical short circuit within the engine compartment during a vehicle collision 29 April 2024, Hyundai Kona
R/2024/172 The subject vehicles may experience a transmission malfunction resulting in a loss of drive. 20 May 2024, Hyundai Kona
R/2021/087 Potential electrical short in the lithium-ion battery 23 April 2021, Hyundai Kona, Hyundai Ioniq

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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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