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Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Battery Relay May Overheat

NHTSA campaign 22V459000 · Reported Jun 28, 2022 · Hyundai Motor America

critical How serious is it? About this label

An overheated relay increases the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V459000
Reported to NHTSA	Jun 28, 2022
Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor America
Part affected	Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Your Ioniq Hybrid has a power relay assembly located underneath the rear seat, which is part of the hybrid system. This relay may overheat. This recall covers the same relay problem as an earlier recall, but it now replaces that older recall. If your vehicle was already repaired under the earlier recall, it still needs the new repair described here.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Contact a Hyundai dealer to schedule an inspection; you can also call Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
3. Dealers will inspect and replace the relay as needed, free of charge, even if your vehicle was already repaired under the previous recall for this issue.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 22V459000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid

Who to contact

Hyundai — official Hyundai recall lookup

Customer service: 1-855-371-9460

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

Other Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid recalls

Oct 9, 2019Hyundai Elantra, Ioniq Hybrid rear wheel may detachhigh
Oct 5, 2018Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Relay May Overheat Near Seatcritical

Official notice

Component: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
Summary: 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.
Safety risk: An overheated PRA increases the risk of a fire.
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.