Every Hyundai Safety Recall In The UK, By Model And Year, With What Each Fault Means And How To Get It Fixed
Hyundai has 102 UK safety recalls in DVSA records, including 58 since 2020. The most common recent faults involve brakes, fire risk and fuel leaks. Enter your registration to check your Hyundai; you won't usually pay for a recall repair at a franchised Hyundai dealer.1
Which Car Is It?
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The Hyundai recalls most likely to affect UK owners involve the ABS and stability control unit, which in some cars could short circuit and, in rare cases, cause a fire. The largest, R/2021/035, covered the Tucson with 117,438 vehicle-records, and similar recalls followed for the ix35 and Santa Fe (R/2022/128) and for the i40, ix35, Santa Fe and others (R/2024/309). If your Hyundai is in one of these recalls, follow any advice in the letter about parking until the repair is done. Electric Hyundais have their own recalls: in 2026 R/2026/128 covered 25,056 Kona Electric cars over battery cell voltage faults; see our electric car recalls page. In 2026 Hyundai also recalled the Ioniq 6 and Santa Fe for seat belt anchor bolts (R/2026/322). Hyundai shares many parts with Kia, so recalls on the two brands often arrive together. Any Hyundai dealer can check your VIN and book the work.
Latest Hyundai Recalls
These are the newest Hyundai recalls registered with DVSA, newest first.
102 recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Vehicles | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ioniq 6 CE EV, Santa FE MX5The vehicle may have incorrectly secured front seat belt anchor points | 12,875 | Urgent | R/2026/322 | |
| Ioniq 5Some vehicles may have a potential issue with one module within the high voltage battery which may have been manufactured with misaligned electrodes | 3 | Urgent | R/2026/319 | |
| Inster AX EVThe vehicle three-way coolant valve may become defective during the vehicle operation | 8,215 | Urgent | R/2026/267 | |
| Ioniq AE EVSome vehicles fitted with a high voltage battery may have internal cell voltage deviation | 8,299 | Urgent | R/2026/159 | |
| Kona OS EVSome vehicles fitted with a high voltage battery may have internal cell voltage deviation | 25,056 | Urgent | R/2026/128 | |
| I10The vehicle fuel pump may have an internal malfunction which may fail over time | 13,610 | Urgent | R/2026/093 | |
| TucsonSome vehicles may have an instrument cluster operational concern whilst driving the vehicle | 3,227 | Low | R/2026/147 | |
| Ioniq 5, Ioniq 5 N, Kona SX2, Santa FESome vehicles may have an instrument cluster operational concern whilst driving the vehicle | 3,450 | Low | R/2026/146 | |
| Ioniq 6The vehicle charge port door outer panel may detach | 4,245 | Urgent | R/2025/457 | |
| I30Driver-side Airbag (DAB) Inflator may not deploy as intended | 13 | Urgent | R/2025/456 | |
| InsterThe vehicle fixings underneath the passenger front seat may not been fitted with protection caps | 1,289 | Low | R/2025/379 | |
| I10The fuel tank may have been produced with a manufacturing defect which may result in fuel leakage in a limited number of vehicles | 144 | Urgent | R/2025/273 | |
| I20The vehicle fuel pump may have an internal malfunction which may fail over time. In case of a fuel pump malfunction the instrument cluster warning light may illuminate and if ignored the vehicle may lose motive power | 17,084 | Urgent | R/2025/272 | |
| IloadThe alternator electrical wiring harness may be incorrectly tightened within the engine bay junction box which may result in high electrical resistance | 3,517 | Low | R/2025/041 | |
| I10The vehicle exhaust gas recirculation valve may have an internal short circuit which in some cases may result in the vehicle engine stalling | 547 | Urgent | R/2024/490 | |
| Tucson NX4EThe subject vehicles may experience a loss of brake assistance and brake performance may e reduced. The foot brake will still operate but in a manner of a vehicle without a functioning brake booster (less assistance) | 3,225 | Urgent | R/2024/489 | |
| Genesis DHThe starter motor may become contaminated with water after driving the vehicle in abnormally wet weather conditions such as a water flooded area. This may result in an electrical short circuit occurring within the starter motor | 50 | Urgent | R/2024/378 | |
| I800The rear inlet and outlet heater coolant hoses may melt due to the diesel particulate filter overheating during regeneration | 5,735 | Urgent | R/2024/340 | |
| Santa FEThe main floor wiring harness could become damaged due to contact with the second-row bench seat folding hinge assembly. This may result in a malfunction of the supplemental restraint system | 730 | Low | R/2024/341 | |
| I40, IX35 EL, IX35 Fuel Cell, Santa FE and 2 moreA potential safety defect has been identified which could occur within the ABS control unit. The ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short circuit | 61,063 | Urgent | R/2024/309 | |
| Kona SX2The subject vehicles may experience a transmission malfunction resulting in a loss of drive | 759 | Urgent | R/2024/172 | |
| I20The subject vehicles may experience a transmission malfunction resulting in a loss of drive | 770 | Urgent | R/2024/171 | |
| Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6The rear inner driveshaft may develop noise resulting in a loss of drive | 227 | Urgent | R/2024/169 | |
| Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6The Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) may become defective and stop charging the 12-volt battery which can result in the vehicle entering into a ‘failsafe’ driving mode | 18,835 | Low | R/2024/164 | |
| Kona SX2 1.0 T GDI, Kona SX2 1.6 T GDIA risk of electrical short circuit within the engine compartment during a vehicle collision | 2,304 | Urgent | R/2024/154 | |
| Tucson NX4EThe side curtain airbag could potentially be assembled in a twisted condition | 1,781 | Urgent | R/2024/036 | |
| Tucson NX4ECertain Tucson vehicles equipped with rear door power windows may experience a malfunction of the anti-pinch function during its operation | 2,746 | Book soon | R/2023/184 | |
| I30PDE, Tucson TLESubject vehicles may experience a loss of brake assistance and brake performance may be reduced | 6,518 | Urgent | R/2023/157 | |
| Kona OS EVSubject vehicles may experience a loss of coolant within the electronic power control unit | 1,121 | Low | R/2023/134 | |
| Santa FE TMThe vehicle fuel tank may be manufactured incorrectly which may result in a fuel leak | 20 | Urgent | R/2023/126 | |
| Santa FE TM HEV, Santa FE TM PE, Santa FE TM PHEV: Some vehicles may experience an abnormal front seat belt pretensioner deployment during a vehicle impact | 1,894 | Urgent | R/2023/069 | |
| I40 VF, Kona OSCertain vehicles may experience a loss of braking assistance and brake performance may be reduced | 187 | Urgent | R/2023/067 | |
| Kona OS N, Santa FE TMCertain vehicles may experience a transmission malfunction resulting in a loss of drive | 376 | Urgent | R/2023/068 | |
| Ioniq 5The vehicle identification number label may not have the correct maximum permissible laden mass printed on the VIN label | 1,078 | Low | R/2023/041 | |
| Tucson NX4EThe vehicle immobiliser may not function correctly due to incorrect vehicle software | 4,023 | Low | R/2023/039 | |
| I30PDENVehicles may experience a transmission malfunction resulting in a loss of drive | 447 | Urgent | R/2023/038 | |
| Kona OSSome vehicles might experience the MIL (Malfunction indicator lamp) becoming illuminated on the vehicle instrument cluster and the high-pressure fuel pump may become damaged by glass fibre strands which have emanated from within the fuel filter assembly | 64 | Urgent | R/2022/317 | |
| Nexo FEHydrogen gas leakage in the fuel line receptacle (fuel filler connection) | 5 | Urgent | R/2022/316 | |
| Nexo FEHydrogen gas detection sensor failure | 30 | Low | R/2022/253 | |
| I30The subject vehicles may experience abnormal performance of the front right hand seatbelt pretensioner during deployment | 210 | Urgent | R/2022/164 | |
| I10Vehicles fitted with a rear right seat belt pretensioner may experience abnormal performance of the pretensioner during deployment | 212 | Urgent | R/2022/163 | |
| Ioniq 5The electronic parking pawl actuator system may disengage the park (p) position | 6,061 | Low | R/2022/160 | |
| IX35, IX35 EL, Santa FEThe ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short | 80,559 | Urgent | R/2022/128 | |
| Santa FEThe instrument panel cluster liquid-crystal display panel in the subject vehicles may have been manufactured with incorrect specification resistors | 36 | Low | R/2022/151 | |
| Ioniq AE EVThe accelerator function may not operate as intended when fully released | 1,139 | Low | R/2022/004 | |
| Tucson NX4E, Tucson NX4E Hev/phevPotential manufacturing defect within the component of the right hand rear caliper | 1,706 | Urgent | R/2021/414 | |
| Tucson NX4E Hev/phevVehicles equipped with smart key system may have an immobiliser malfunction | 3,587 | Low | R/2021/295 | |
| I30 PDE PEIndirect tyre pressure monitoring systems may not comply with european regulations | 171 | Book soon | R/2021/261 | |
| TucsonThe side curtain airbag could potentially be assembled in a twisted condition | 46 | Urgent | R/2021/220 | |
| GenesisThe ABS control unit printed circuit board could experience an electrical short under specific conditions | 54 | Urgent | R/2021/219 | |
| Ioniq EV PE, Kona EVPotential electrical short in the lithium-ion battery | 1,214 | Low | R/2021/087 | |
| TucsonThe abs/esc control unit may short circuit | 117,438 | Urgent | R/2021/035 | |
| I20, Kona, Santa FE, TucsonIn the event of ecall trigger the VIN number information may not be sent | 1,879 | Book soon | R/2021/014 | |
| Kona EV, Kona HEV, NexoIf an abnormality is registered within the ieb system that may illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp on the vehicle cluster braking performance may be reduced | 12,835 | Urgent | R/2020/382 | |
| Kona EVThe high voltage battery system may have a faulty management system (bms) | 1,672 | Urgent | R/2020/308 | |
| Santa FEThe anti-lock brake system module remains energized when vehicle is turned off | 9,654 | Urgent | R/2020/223 | |
| I30If moisture enters the ABS module it could cause an electrical short | 9,191 | Urgent | R/2020/059 | |
| I30The air bag may deploy prematurely | 9,200 | Urgent | R/2020/016 | |
| IoniqWheel nuts not tightened to correct specification | 46 | Book soon | R/2019/359 | |
| Veloster FSPremature ignition of air/fuel mixture in the engine cylinder | 309 | Low | R/2019/267 | |
| KonaBrake fluid line and A/C tube pipes could become damaged and leak | 1,522 | Urgent | R/2019/115 | |
| I30The sunroof motor has an incorrect software version installed | 11 | Low | R/2019/055 | |
| KonaThe airbag control unit may detect a crash signal and command deployment or non deployment of the airbag | 416 | Urgent | R/2019/001 | |
| IloadRear sliding doors may close suddenly | 4 | Book soon | R/2018/298 | |
| IoniqHybrid warning lamp eliminated on instrument cluster may indicate thermal damage to power relay assembly and power cable | 5,151 | Urgent | R/2018/297 | |
| Santa FECurtain air bag may not inflate correctly if deployed | 239 | Urgent | R/2018/299 | |
| HEV, PHEVHydraulic clutch inner actuator housing may damage inner oil seal | 5,095 | Urgent | R/2018/200 | |
| Santa FESteering wheel may detach | 304 | Urgent | R/2018/104 | |
| IoniqCoolant may leak into electric power control unit | 148 | Urgent | R/2018/103 | |
| Grandeur, SonataAn electrical short circuit may occur inside the ABS module | 1,861 | Urgent | R/2018/085 | |
| I40It may be possible to start the vehicle without depresssing the clutch pedal | 502 | Low | R/2018/018 | |
| Santa FEFuel may leak | 132 | Urgent | R/2018/007 | |
| Santa FEBonnet may open unexpectedly | 12,380 | Book soon | R/2017/250 | |
| IloadFuel pipe connecting the fuel filter to the high pressure pump may leak | 239 | Urgent | R/2017/186 | |
| AzeraPower-adjustable driver's seat may move unintentionally | 10 | Low | R/2016/245 | |
| TucsonSecondary bonnet catch may not function correctly | 14,775 | Book soon | R/2016/130 | |
| I30Steering assistance may be lost | 12,512 | Urgent | R/2015/056 | |
| I30Steering may fail | 5,267 | Urgent | R/2014/128 | |
| IX35Seat belt pre-tensioner may fail to work properly | 4,284 | Urgent | R/2014/031 | |
| Grandeur, SonataWheels may misalign | 1,852 | Book soon | R/2013/136 | |
| Accent, Santa FE, TucsonBrake lights may malfunction | 87,795 | Book soon | R/2013/056 | |
| Veloster FSSunroof glass may shatter | 1,268 | Low | R/2013/022 | |
| Veloster FSParking brake may not release fully | 2,632 | Urgent | R/2013/021 | |
| I30Parking brake may not release fully | 2,632 | Urgent | R/2013/020 | |
| IX20Corrosion may affect handbrake performance | 5,843 | Urgent | R/2012/117 | |
| ElantraFront suspension may fail | 9,725 | Book soon | R/2012/070 | |
| Santa FEFuel may leak | 9,989 | Urgent | R/2012/018 | |
| Santa FE, TrajetSuspension may fail | 16,927 | Book soon | R/2010/091 | |
| SonataBrake lights may become inoperative | 48 | Urgent | R/2009/115 | |
| TerracanPossibilty of poor braking performance | 1,676 | Urgent | R/2006/087 | |
| TucsonParking brake may not engage | 1,150 | Urgent | R/2005/123 | |
| SonataBrakes may apply prematurely | 550 | Urgent | R/2005/122 | |
| TrajetPremature wear of the hand brake cable | 5,869 | Urgent | R/2004/152 | |
| GetzVehicle may catch fire | 18,556 | Urgent | R/2004/061 | |
| Santa FE, TrajetPossible fuel leak | 711 | Urgent | R/2003/166 | |
| Santa FE, TrajetPossible fuel leak and engine shutdown | 419 | Urgent | R/2003/109 | |
| SonataWiring concern in SRS loom | 572 | Urgent | R/2003/064 | |
| SonataPossible unintentional deployment of both side air bags | 404 | Urgent | R/2003/063 | |
| Santa FEPossible fuel leak | 352 | Urgent | R/2003/062 | |
| XGWiring connection concern in side air bag SRS loom | 667 | Urgent | R/2003/061 | |
| AccentFracture of front suspension coil spring | 36,000 | Book soon | R/1998/082 | |
| LantraFracture of rear suspension bolt | 15,727 | Book soon | R/1996/055 |
Open any reference for the build dates covered, the fix and what to do. Urgency labels follow our published rules.
Hyundai Recalls By Model
Choose your model to see only its recalls. The Santa FE, Ioniq 5 and I30 have the most Hyundai recall references since 2015.
- Santa FE11
- Ioniq 56
- I306
- Tucson5
- Tucson NX4E5
- I104
- Ioniq 63
- I203
- Iload3
- Kona EV3
- Kona3
- Ioniq3
- Ioniq AE EV2
- Kona OS EV2
- Kona SX22
- I402
- IX35 EL2
- Santa FE TM2
- Kona OS2
- Nexo FE2
- Tucson NX4E Hev/phev2
- Ioniq 6 CE EV1
- Santa FE MX51
- Inster AX EV1
Some models have their own page with a full recall history: Hyundai I30, Hyundai Kona. A recall can cover only certain build dates or engines, so confirm with Hyundai by VIN. See where to find your VIN.
How Many Recalls Has Hyundai Had?
Since 2020 Hyundai has launched 58 UK recalls. Adjusted for its cars on the road, that is 4.77 car recalls per 100,000 licensed cars.
The per-car figure divides car recalls since 2020 by the number of Hyundai cars licensed in the UK in 2026 Q2, with van-only recalls removed.2 A higher count doesn't mean a car is less reliable: it reflects the size of the range, how vans are counted and how readily a maker recalls. See which car makes have the most recalls.
The Most Common Hyundai Recall Faults
Recent Hyundai recalls most often involve brakes, fire risk and fuel leaks.
- Brakes11
- Fire risk10
- Loss of power6
- Fuel leaks6
- High-voltage battery5
- Seat belts4
- Airbags4
- Software3
- Doors and latches2
- Emissions2
- eCall1
- Other airbag inflators1
- Wheels and tyres1
A recall can involve more than one type of fault, so the rows overlap. 20% of Hyundai recalls include a software update, often done in under an hour. Each fault type links to a page explaining the warning signs and what to do.
Biggest Hyundai Recalls Since 2020
The largest recent Hyundai recall is R/2021/035 (the abs/esc control unit may short circuit), covering about 117,438 vehicle-records.
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Vehicles | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai TucsonThe abs/esc control unit may short circuit | 117,438 | Urgent | R/2021/035 | |
| Hyundai IX35, IX35 EL, Santa FEThe ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short | 80,559 | Urgent | R/2022/128 | |
| Hyundai I40, IX35 EL, IX35 Fuel Cell, Santa FE and 2 moreA potential safety defect has been identified which could occur within the ABS control unit. The ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short circuit | 61,063 | Urgent | R/2024/309 | |
| Hyundai Kona OS EVSome vehicles fitted with a high voltage battery may have internal cell voltage deviation | 25,056 | Urgent | R/2026/128 | |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6The Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) may become defective and stop charging the 12-volt battery which can result in the vehicle entering into a ‘failsafe’ driving mode | 18,835 | Low | R/2024/164 |
Vehicle-records are the manufacturer's estimates, and one car can appear in several recalls.
How To Get A Hyundai Recall Fixed
Book with any franchised Hyundai dealer using your VIN and the campaign code on your letter. The work is normally free, and the dealer records it with Hyundai.1
| Hyundai customer or recall line | 0800 981 981 (Customer Experience Team) |
| Opening hours | Mon to Fri 8 to 6, Sat 9 to 4 |
| customer.query@hyundai.co.uk | |
| Last checked | 15 October 2026 |
Have your VIN, registration, mileage and the code from your letter ready. See manufacturer recall helplines and how long a recall repair takes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Hyundai Recalls Free?
Yes. You won't usually pay for a safety recall repair.1 See do you have to pay for a recall?.
Do Hyundai Recalls Expire?
No. A recall stays in force for any car that wasn't fixed, even after it is closed for reporting.3 See do car recalls expire?.
Can I Drive My Hyundai With An Open Recall?
Follow your letter. Most recalls let you drive until the repair; a stop-drive notice doesn't. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
What Does The Code On My Hyundai Letter Mean?
It is Hyundai's campaign reference. Look it up with our recall code lookup.
Data: DVSA vehicle recall data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 15 October 2026.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.
- Models with fewer than 5 refs show lists, not rates.
- Code timelines: Producers normally respond to DVSA within 28 days (5.5); DVSA reviews are typically monthly (5.4). DVSA must be notified "as soon as the safety defect has been confirmed" (6.1). 3 notifications per motorist is seen as reasonable (8.3). Response rates are reported every three months (11.1).