2017 HYUNDAI IONIQ Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq has 9 recalls, all rated at the same severity level, covering fire risks and loss of vehicle control across the hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric variants. Several recalls center on fire hazards. On hybrid and plug-in hybrid models, the hydraulic clutch actuator can develop a leaking oil seal, allowing oil to pool near electrical components and cause a short that can start an engine compartment fire. Separately, the power relay assembly located under the rear seat can develop poor electrical connections that generate heat, with prior repair attempts not fully resolving the issue for some vehicles, raising the risk of fire beneath the seat. Electric vehicle models face their own fire-related concern: voids in the power control unit housing can allow coolant to reach the circuit board, which can also stall the vehicle while moving. On the control side, electric models can unexpectedly continue to accelerate after the driver lifts off the accelerator pedal, a condition that can occur when the vehicle has entered a reduced-power fail-safe mode due to an unstable electrical ground. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve this issue for all affected vehicles.