Hyundai and Kia Recall Over 208,000 EVs in US

Hyundai has announced a recall of approximately 145,235 electric vehicles in the United States due to potential damage to the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU), which may lead to a loss of drive power. This recall affects model years 2022-2025 of IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, Genesis GV60, GV70, and G80 electrified variants. The issue stems from ICCU failures that prevent the 12-volt battery from charging, causing the vehicles to eventually lose power, even entering a 'fail-safe' mode if warnings are ignored. Hyundai dealers will provide free inspections, software updates, and replacements of the ICCU and its fuse if necessary. Kia, Hyundai's sister company, is also recalling 62,872 vehicles for the same issue, bringing the total number of affected vehicles to over 208,000. No crashes, injuries, or fatalities have been reported in connection with this issue in the U.S.