Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ioniq 5 N, Kona SX2 And 1 More Recall R/2026/146: Some Vehicles May Have An Instrument Cluster Operational Concern Whilst Driving The…, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2026/146, campaign code 61D052. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Low
How serious
2 Apr 2026
Launched
3,450
vehicles in the UK
61D052
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Hyundai recalled Ioniq 5, Ioniq 5 N, Kona SX2 and 1 more vehicles built between 1 July 2025 and 4 November 2025. Some vehicles may face a concern where the instrument cluster panel may reboot during vehicle operation potentially resulting in a blank instrument cluster display screen. The recall notice describes the fix as: to correct this an ‘Over the Air ‘ software update to the vehicles will be deployed remotely. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

Some vehicles may face a concern where the instrument cluster panel may reboot during vehicle operation potentially resulting in a blank instrument cluster display screen.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: Some vehicles may have an instrument cluster operational concern whilst driving the vehicle Defect: Some vehicles may face a concern where the instrument cluster panel may reboot during vehicle operation potentially resulting in a blank instrument cluster display screen. Remedy: To correct this an ‘Over the Air ‘ software update to the vehicles will be deployed remotely.

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a blank instrument cluster display screen.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: to correct this an ‘Over the Air ‘ software update to the vehicles will be deployed remotely. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.

Are You Affected?

Ioniq 5, Ioniq 5 N, Kona SX2 and 1 more built between 1 July 2025 and 4 November 2025 may be included. Hyundai estimates 3,450 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Hyundai.
  2. Book with any franchised Hyundai dealer, quoting the campaign code 61D052 or the DVSA reference R/2026/146. See how to get a Hyundai recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
LaunchedVehicle and faultSeverityReference
Ioniq 5Some vehicles may have a potential issue with one module within the high voltage battery which may have been manufactured with misaligned electrodesUrgentR/2026/319
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 systemLowR/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 circuitUrgentR/2024/309
Kona SX2The subject vehicles may experience a transmission malfunction resulting in a loss of driveUrgentR/2024/172
Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6The rear inner driveshaft may develop noise resulting in a loss of driveUrgentR/2024/169

This is one of 102 Hyundai recalls in DVSA’s data. The Hyundai recall launched before it was R/2025/457 on 17 Nov 2025, for the vehicle charge port door outer panel may detach. The one launched after it was R/2026/147 on 2 Apr 2026, for some vehicles may have an instrument cluster operational concern whilst driving the…. You can also see every Hyundai recall, the Hyundai Kona recall history and all recalls launched in 2026.


Source: DVSA recall R/2026/146, launched 2 April 2026. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.