Hyundai, Kia, Genesis recall 147,000 US EVs over 12V battery issue | KLRT [Video]

Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis are recalling nearly 150,000 EVs in the U.S. over an electronics issue that may cause 12-volt batteries to lose charge while driving.

The recall population includes 98,878 Hyundai and Genesis EVs from model years 2023 and 2024—including the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Genesis GV60, Genesis Electrified GV70, and Genesis Electrified G80—as well as 48,232 Kia EV6 electric crossovers from model years 2022 to 2024. That makes 147,110 affected vehicles in total. This follows a recall of nearly 170,000 Hyundai and Kia EVs in South Korea earlier this month for the same issue.

All of these EVs have 12-volt batteries and electrical systems in addition to their high-voltage battery packs. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the fault here lies with a component called the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU), which can be damaged and stop charging the 12-volt battery, resulting in a loss of drive …