Kona
Hyundai Kona Recall Summary Hyundai is recalling certain Kona passenger cars sold in Germany due to defective battery monitoring software that may fail to detect dangerous overheating in the high-voltage battery, potentially causing a fire. The vehicles do not meet required safety regulations for motor vehicles and their electrical systems. This is classified as a serious safety issue.
- Recalling firm
- Hyundai
- Product
- Passenger car. Kona
- Reason
- The battery monitoring software is defective and is unable to promptly detect thermal instability within the high-voltage battery leading to a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- European Union
- Agency
- SAFETY-GATE
- Recall date
- 2026-04-03
- Status
- Ongoing
- Areas affected
- DE
- Distribution
- Germany
Official recall notice from SAFETY-GATE
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/0fe74619-4412-488b-bbaa-730c878dd04e