Hyundai Motor and Kia Recall More Than 200,000 Electric Vehicles in the U.S."Defect in charge/control"

Hyundai Motor and Kia are recalling more than 200,000 electric vehicles in the U.S. due to faulty charging controls, AP reported.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall report, the vehicles subject to the recall include more than 145,000 Hyundai and Genesis vehicles, including the 2022-2024 Ioniq 5, the 2023-2025 Ioniq 6, the GV60 and the GV70.

For Kia, 663,000 EVs produced from 2022 to 2024 were included.

In these vehicles, the transistor in the integrated charging control unit can be damaged, causing a 12 volt (volt) battery to stop charging, which can increase the risk of accidents, the report said.

The integrated charging control is a key electronic control system responsible for charging and power management in electric and hybrid vehicles.

Hyundai Motor and Kia dealers will check the problematic devices and replace them if necessary, while updating their software, the report added.