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2019 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC Recalled by Hyundai Motor America — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

Date: January 3, 2021
Company: Hyundai Motor America
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the interim action is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and as an interim action, owners have the option to follow provided instructions to perform a battery update through the vehicle's infotainment system or request a Hyundai dealer to provide the update. Once parts are available, dealers will inspect the Battery System Assembly (BSA), and replace it if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk, and the interim action, with a letter mailed April 9, 2021. Final owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 200.

Affected Products

2019 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Kona Electric and 2020 Ioniq Electric vehicles. The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery may short-circuit.

Why Was This Recalled?

An electrical short in the Li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About Hyundai Motor America

Hyundai Motor America has 158 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 27, 2026. View original report