2023-2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recall: Park Outside: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
Report received by NHTSA: July 2, 2026.
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Park outside NHTSA's record flags a fire risk when the vehicles are parked (NHTSA's “Park outside” warning). NHTSA's recall page and the remedy below give the instructions.
- What's recalled
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ioniq 5 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.
- The risk
A fire increases the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
6 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2023-2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5.
- Compared with
Hyundai Motor America has 22 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 20 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
170 earlier NHTSA recalls by Hyundai Motor America since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- June 24, 2026 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson, 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid recall: Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101
- May 19, 2026 2025-2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson, 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and 1 more model recall: Forward Collision Avoidance System May Activate Brakes Unexpectedly (agency record)
- May 19, 2026 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5, 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 recall: Loose Rear Suspension Fasteners (agency record)
- May 15, 2026 2024-2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid recall: Hybrid Power Control Unit May Overheat (agency record)
- May 15, 2026 2015-2016 Hyundai Elantra, 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT recall: Air Bag Inflator May Rupture (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 80% until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery system assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 31, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 305. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 3, 2026.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 2023-2024
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V432000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | July 2, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 6 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 305 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | Yes |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record