Hyundai Ioniq AE EV Recall R/2022/004: The Accelerator Function May Not Operate As Intended When Fully Released, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 1 Feb 2022
- Launched
- 1,139
- vehicles in the UK
- 11D138
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Hyundai recalled Ioniq AE EV vehicles built between 21 January 2016 and 29 June 2019. The accelerator function may not operate as intended when fully released. The dealer will update the software within the Electric Power Control Unit and an additional ground cable will be installed to the 3-phase motor. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The accelerator function may not operate as intended when fully released.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE ACCELERATOR FUNCTION MAY NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED WHEN FULLY RELEASED Defect: The accelerator function may not operate as intended when fully released. Remedy: The software will be updated within the Electric Power Control Unit and an additional ground cable will be installed to the 3-phase motor.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the accelerator function may not operate as intended when fully released.
The Fix
The dealer will update the software within the Electric Power Control Unit and an additional ground cable will be installed to the 3-phase motor. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Ioniq AE EV built between 21 January 2016 and 29 June 2019 may be included. Hyundai estimates 1,139 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Hyundai, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Hyundai.
- Book with any franchised Hyundai dealer, quoting the campaign code 11D138 or the DVSA reference R/2022/004. See how to get a Hyundai recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ioniq AE EVSome vehicles fitted with a high voltage battery may have internal cell voltage deviation | Urgent | R/2026/159 |
This is one of 102 Hyundai recalls in DVSA’s data. The Hyundai recall launched before it was R/2021/414 on 20 Dec 2021, for potential manufacturing defect within the component of the right hand rear caliper. The one launched after it was R/2022/151 on 23 May 2022, for the instrument panel cluster liquid-crystal display panel in the subject vehicles may have…. You can also see every Hyundai recall and all recalls launched in 2022.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/004, launched 1 February 2022. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
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.