KNOWN FAULT · Hyundai

Battery fire risk on the Kona Electric: battery replacement

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

Engine / equipment: Hyundai Kona Electric built 2018–2020 (also about 5,700 Ioniq Electrics)
Period mentioned: 2018–2020
Symptoms: No prior warning: fire risk from the high-voltage battery, also when parked or charging.
Possible cause described: A Korean investigation pointed to defects in the LG Energy Solution cells (LG disputes it). After a first battery-management update that limited charging, in 2021 Hyundai decided to replace the entire battery on about 82,000 vehicles worldwide (75,680 Konas).
Check for the garage: Check by VIN that the battery has already been replaced under the campaign; if not, follow Hyundai’s instructions until it is replaced.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Anonymous answer, no personal data.

How much does it cost to repair this fault?

Free under the recall.

A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

How is it checked?

Check by VIN that the battery has already been replaced under the campaign; if not, follow Hyundai’s instructions until it is replaced.

What are the symptoms?

No prior warning: fire risk from the high-voltage battery, also when parked or charging.

Which cars and years does it affect?

Brands: Hyundai
Engine / equipment: Hyundai Kona Electric built 2018–2020 (also about 5,700 Ioniq Electrics)
Period mentioned: 2018–2020

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