Vehicle recall R/2026/159

Hyundai Ioniq recall: Some vehicles fitted with a high voltage battery may have internal cell voltage deviation

DVSA recall R/2026/159 names the Hyundai Ioniq. It was launched 15 June 2026. It covers vehicles built 6 December 2018 to 16 July 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2026/159
Launched: 15 June 2026
Issued by: HYUNDAI
Manufacturer reference: 61D018
Vehicles: 8,299 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Some vehicles fitted with a high voltage battery may have internal cell voltage deviation. If this occurs it may result in the risk of an electrical short circuit inside the battery. Until the high voltage battery software has been updated we recommend the vehicle to be parked in a well ventilated area. The vehicle can be used as normal.

The fix

High Voltage Battery Software Update or replacement 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 Ioniq (IONIQ AE EV)	6 December 2018 to 16 July 2022	8,299

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/2022/004 The accelerator function may not operate as intended when fully released 1 February 2022, Hyundai Ioniq
R/2021/087 Potential electrical short in the lithium-ion battery 23 April 2021, Hyundai Kona, Hyundai Ioniq
R/2019/359 Wheel nuts not tightened to correct specification 8 December 2019, Hyundai Ioniq
R/2018/297 Hybrid warning lamp eliminated on instrument cluster may indicate thermal damage to power relay assembly and power cable 10 December 2018, Hyundai Ioniq
R/2018/103 Coolant may leak into electric power control unit 1 May 2018, 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.

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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