- 145,235 Hyundai and Genesis EVs have been recalled
- Recall from a possible problem with the internal charger
- The problem leads to a possible loss of drive power
The Hyundai i recalling 145,235 electric vehicles from its flagship and luxury Genesis models due to a potential problem with internal chargers that could cause the vehicles to enter a fail-safe drive mode with reduced power.
The recall includes 2022-2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5, 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, and 2023-2025 Genesis GV60 models. These three are based on the same E-GMP dedicated EV platform. The other vehicles in the recall phase, including the 2023-2025 Genesis Electrified GV70 SUVs and the 2023-2024 Genesis Electrified G80 sedans, are electric versions of the internal combustion models.
Integrated charge control units in affected vehicles may be damaged by certain electrical loadswhich prevents them from charging 12-volt vehicle batteries, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This causes a failure mode, which initially allows full power but gradually reduces the available power over time.
2024 Genesis GV60
Drivers will see warnings on the dashboard and hear an audible beep when this error occurs, NHTSA said, adding that other vehicle functions such as steering and brakes, as well as airbags, will remain active.
The solution involves updating the charge control unit softwareand inspection of the unit and its fuse, and replacement as necessary. All this will be done free of charge by Hyundai and Genesis dealers.
Hyundai plans to mail owner notification letters on Jan. 17, 2025. Owners can also contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 or Genesis customer service at 1-844-340-9741. Reference numbers are 272 for Hyundai and 025G for Genesis. Some of the recalled vehicles were involved in the previous recall, but will have to complete the new recall, according to NHTSA.
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6
Car manufacturers have been slow remove 12-volt electrical systems in new cars. One of the few vehicles to make the switch so far is the Tesla Cybertruck, which uses 48-volt hardware that Tesla now buys from other automakers.
The omission of 48-volt electronics is especially surprising in Hyundai's E-GMP vehicles, which also include various other improvements such as 800-volt charging. Hyundai has even introduced a solution that does away with the old-style 12-volt lead-acid battery in some of its hybrids—but not any of its EVs so far.