The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V283000·Announced 2024-04-19

2024 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Differential Gear Drive Unit Recall

Hyundai is recalling certain 2024 IONIQ 6 vehicles because differential gear bolts in the gear drive unit may not be tightened properly, risking loss of drive power or differential lockup that could increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect creates a risk of crash due to loss of drive power or differential lockup, which is a safety-critical vehicle condition. The source does not report any actual injuries or crashes, but the structural defect poses an inherent risk of harm.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2024 IONIQ 6 vehicles. The differential gear bolts in the gear drive unit may not be tightened properly. This can result in a loss of drive power or cause the differential to lock up, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Affected owners should contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Dealers will replace the gear drive unit free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2024. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI IONIQ 6
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
2

Is your product affected?

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Model numbers (1)

  • IONIQ 6

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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