2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 High Voltage Battery Fire Risk Recall
Hyundai is recalling certain 2024 Ioniq 5 vehicles because misaligned electrodes in the high voltage battery cells can lead to a fire. Owners are advised to park outside, away from structures, and limit charging to 80% until the battery system assembly is replaced free of charge.
Why This Matters
Hyundai Motor America has announced a critical safety recall, number 305, for certain 2024 Ioniq 5 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells in these vehicles may contain misaligned electrodes, which poses a significant fire risk. This defect can lead to a fire whether the vehicle is parked or being driven, increasing the risk of injury to occupants and those nearby.
What's Being Recalled
This 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recall specifically addresses vehicles where the high voltage battery cells may have misaligned electrodes. This structural flaw within the battery can cause thermal events, leading to a fire. The component implicated is the "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY."
Park Outside Advisory and Charging Limitations
Due to the serious fire risk associated with this issue, Hyundai is advising owners of affected vehicles to take immediate precautions. Owners should "park outside and away from structures" to minimize potential damage if a fire occurs. Additionally, owners are instructed to "limit their charge to a maximum of 80%" until the necessary recall repair is completed. These measures are crucial for safety while awaiting the permanent fix for the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recall.
Manufacturer's Remedy
To resolve this safety concern, Hyundai dealers will replace the entire high voltage battery system assembly. This repair will be performed free of charge to the owner. Owner notification letters regarding this 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recall are expected to be mailed on August 31, 2026. Owners can contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460 for more information.
How to Check if Your Vehicle is Affected
Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) for the vehicles involved in recall 305 became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 3, 2026. Owners can use their VIN to check the NHTSA website for confirmation of their vehicle's involvement in this recall. It is important to verify your vehicle's status and follow the safety advisories until the repair is completed.
Source: NHTSA ID: 26V432000
What Hyundai Ioniq 5 owners report
Counted from the records in our database across 6 model years.
- 1,350
- Owner complaints
- 15
- Recalls
- 94
- Service bulletins
- 28
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 11
- Injuries reported
The 2024 model year
226 complaints, the 4th most of 6 model years on file. Owners reported 5 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries for this year, which also has 3 recalls on file.
Electrical System, the system this article covers, accounts for 1,000 of 1,350 complaints (74%), including 179 for 2024.
Complaints by model year
| 2022 | 407 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 388 | |
| 2024 | 226 | |
| 2025 | 300 | |
| 2026 | 28 | |
| 2027 | 1 |
Most-reported systems
- Electrical System — 1,000
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 275
- Power Train — 251
- Engine — 117
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 80
Latest recalls for the 2024 model year
- 26V432000 — Electrical System (Jul 2026) — Park outside
- 24V868000 — Electrical System (Nov 2024)
- 24V204000 — Electrical System (Mar 2024)
Recent owner reports about electrical system
The vehicle experiences catastrophic, recurring 12V auxiliary battery discharge and complete electrical system collapse due to a suspected repeating failure of the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU).
Read owner complaints →"stop vehicle and check power supply" came in from nowhere, The vehicle was fully charged and there were no previous issues noted. The charge quickly dropped down to about 8% After that.
Complaints are owner reports filed with NHTSA. They are unverified, and counts depend on how many vehicles were sold, so they are not a failure rate.
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