Hyundai Motor America: Hybrid Propulsion System › Inverter
Hyundai Motor America reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 28, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 10,575. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ioniq HEV and Ionic PHV vehicles previously recalled under recall number 18V-704. The Power Relay Assembly (PRA) located underneath the rear seat may overheat.
The risk
An overheated PRA increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the main relay or PRA, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 232. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 18V-704. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid | 42 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 22V459000.
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