Hyundai Motor Company - Hyundai Kona Ev (os) 2018 - 2023
Hyundai is recalling 3,478 Kona EV vehicles from model years 2018-2023 due to a software issue in the Battery Management System that could cause an electrical short circuit while the vehicle is charging or parked, potentially resulting in a vehicle fire. This fire risk could injure or kill vehicle occupants, other road users, and bystanders, or damage property. The recall affects vehicles distributed across Australia.
- Product
- Make: HYUNDAI. Model: Kona EV (OS). Affected units: 3,478. VIN: REC-006586-VIN-List-1.csv (CSV, 64.56 KB)
- Reason
- A software issue in the Battery Management System (BMS) may cause an electrical short circuit while charging or parked leading to a vehicle fire. Safety risk: A vehicle fire could increase the risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants, other road users and bystanders, and/or damage to property.
- Classification
- Unclassified
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- Australia
- Agency
- DITR
- Recall date
- 2026-04-09
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- Australia-wide
Official recall notice from DITR
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/f3ad66f4-78c2-47c0-9842-bff83b4fb265