Hyundai Ioniq 5, 6 To Genesis GV60 Hit Recall In Australia, Here's The Problem

Hyundai Ioniq 6. (Doc. Hyundai Motor Group)

Hyundai Australia must recall 4,138 units consisting of the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, Genesis GV60, GV70 and G80 units from 2021 to 2024.

Quoting from the Drive page, Thursday, January 9, the statement of recall for the Ioniq 5 and 6 models was issued in December 2024, and added to the total recall that was announced in April last year.

A total of 45 vehicles were affected and have been identified, bringing the total number of Ioniq 5 and 6 electric cars to 3,566 for (since April 2024).

Meanwhile, a recall also occurred on a luxury brand from Hyundai, namely Genesis, where 572 units of GV60 and GV70 SUVs and G80 sedans had to be recalled.

"Due to a software problem in the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) unit, an additional 12-volt battery may not be charged properly, and resulting in the battery draining and loss of propulsion," the local Infrastructure Department report said.

In addition, it is also said that when the momentum of movement is lost while driving can increase the risk of accidents, which also cause death for passengers of vehicles or pedestrians.

Likewise, the recall statement for the Genesis brand, in which it was stated that there was a software problem at the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU), which had similar internal errors.

It is also stated that these problems can cause accident risks, and can cause morning injuries for vehicle passengers, as well as road users.

Responding to the issue, Hyundai took the initiative to suggest affected users immediately contact the dealer network, and schedule an appointment to update the software at no additional cost.