Hyundai Ioniq 5 Recall R/2022/160: The Electronic Parking Pawl Actuator System May Disengage The Park (P) Position, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 20 Jun 2022
- Launched
- 6,061
- vehicles in the UK
- 21D064
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Hyundai recalled Ioniq 5 vehicles built between 10 September 2020 and 3 May 2022. The electronic parking pawl actuator system may disengage the Park (,P,) position. The recall notice describes the fix as: a software update will be applied to the SCU (Shift By Wire Control Unit) to prevent the issue from occurring. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The electronic parking pawl actuator system may disengage the Park (,P,) position.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE ELECTRONIC PARKING PAWL ACTUATOR SYSTEM MAY DISENGAGE THE PARK (P) POSITION Defect: The electronic parking pawl actuator system may disengage the Park (�P�) position. Remedy: A software update will be applied to the SCU (Shift By Wire Control Unit) to prevent the issue from occurring.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the electronic parking pawl actuator system may disengage the park (p) position.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: a software update will be applied to the SCU (Shift By Wire Control Unit) to prevent the issue from occurring. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Ioniq 5 built between 10 September 2020 and 3 May 2022 may be included. Hyundai estimates 6,061 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 21D064 or the DVSA reference R/2022/160. 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 5Some vehicles may have a potential issue with one module within the high voltage battery which may have been manufactured with misaligned electrodes | Urgent | R/2026/319 | |
| Ioniq 5, Ioniq 5 N, Kona SX2, Santa FESome vehicles may have an instrument cluster operational concern whilst driving the vehicle | Low | R/2026/146 | |
| Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6The rear inner driveshaft may develop noise resulting in a loss of drive | 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 | Low | R/2024/164 | |
| Ioniq 5The vehicle identification number label may not have the correct maximum permissible laden mass printed on the VIN label | Low | R/2023/041 |
This is one of 102 Hyundai recalls in DVSA’s data. The Hyundai recall launched before it was R/2022/128 on 1 Jun 2022, for the ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short. The one launched after it was R/2022/163 on 27 Jun 2022, for vehicles fitted with a rear right seat belt pretensioner may experience abnormal…. You can also see every Hyundai recall and all recalls launched in 2022.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/160, launched 20 June 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.