Over 2,00,000 Hyundai and Kia EVs recalled in USA — Here's the issue

Hyundai and Kia have together issued a recall for over 2,00,000 electric cars in the USA, due to a potential issue with the cars’ Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU). Yes, that’s the same reason due to which certain units of the Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 were recalled in India a while back. Read more about this large-scale recall here.

ICCU failure

ICCU, or Integrated Charging Control Unit, is a component that is responsible for charging the 12-volt auxiliary battery in cars, including the ones built on Hyundai’s E-GMP platform (Electric Global Modular Platform). The ICCU manages high and low-voltage currents and also charges the low-voltage battery. Failure of the ICCU can cause the 12-volt battery to not get charged, resulting in potentially dangerous situations on the road, such as the car suddenly stalling. 

Cars affected

The cars included in this latest recall include units of the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Genesis GV60, Genesis GV70 Electrified, and Genesis G80 manufactured between 2023-2025, as well as units of the Kia EV6 manufactured between 2022-2025. 

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Earlier recalls

The South Korean carmakers had issued a recall for 1,47,100 electric vehicles in the United States earlier this year due to the same issue. Certain India-spec EV6s and Ioniq 5s had also been recalled. You can read more about that news here and check if your car is affected by the recall.

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What should the owners do?

Customers of the affected cars shall be contacted by their respective manufacturers for an inspection and if the need arises, a replacement of the defected component. Owners can also contact their nearest dealership or enter their car’s VIN number into the NHTSA website to check if their car is a part of the recall. 

For cars recalled in India, Kia India or Hyundai India should reach out to the owners in order to carry out an inspection followed by a software update or a replacement of the component. Alternatively, owners can also contact their nearest dealer or the brand’s customer care helpline in order to get the issue resolved. 

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