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Hyundai 2023-2024 Ioniq 5 vehicles

The 2023-2024 Ioniq 5 has high voltage battery cells that may catch fire while parked or driving, increasing injury risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ioniq 5 vehicles. A fire increases the risk of injury.

Dealers will replace the high voltage battery system assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 31, 2026.

More fire risk when parked recalls

What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from July 3, 2026.
  2. You are advised to park outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 80% until the recall repair is complete. Free of charge.
  3. You may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460.
  4. Watch your mail. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 31, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 80% until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery system assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 31, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 305. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 3, 2026.

Is your Hyundai affected?

These models and years may be affected.

  • Ioniq 5, model years 2023 to 2024

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
Fire risk when parked
Risk

Park outside

NHTSA says to park it outside, away from buildings, until it is repaired: it can catch fire even when parked.

NHTSA warning · How risk is rated

Campaign
26V432000
Vehicles affected
6
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters expected
Manufacturer's recall number
305
Manufacturer phone
855-371-9460

All recalls from Hyundai Motor America

Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)