Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 Recall R/2024/169: The Rear Inner Driveshaft May Develop Noise Resulting In A Loss Of Drive, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 13 May 2024
- Launched
- 227
- vehicles in the UK
- 41D022
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Hyundai recalled Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 vehicles built between 26 January 2023 and 28 February 2023. The rear inner driveshaft may develop noise resulting in a loss of drive. The recall notice describes the fix as: on all affected vehicles replace the affected driveshaft and check properly fastened. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The rear inner driveshaft may develop noise resulting in a loss of drive.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: The rear inner driveshaft may develop noise resulting in a loss of drive Defect: On affected vehicles the rear inner driveshaft may develop noise resulting in a loss of drive. Remedy: On all affected vehicles replace the affected driveshaft and check properly fastened
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a loss of drive.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on all affected vehicles replace the affected driveshaft and check properly fastened.
Are You Affected?
Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 built between 26 January 2023 and 28 February 2023 may be included. Hyundai estimates 227 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 41D022 or the DVSA reference R/2024/169. 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 6The vehicle charge port door outer panel may detach | Urgent | R/2025/457 | |
| 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 |
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Source: DVSA recall R/2024/169, launched 13 May 2024. 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.