HYUNDAI KONA — recall

Automotive · New Zealand · 2026-03-23

Hyundai KONA vehicle has potential issue with High-voltage Battery Management System software

Country	New Zealand
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-03-23
Manufacturer	HYUNDAI
Models affected	KONA
Model year	Model years 2018-2023
Defect	This recall is related to a potential issue with the vehicle’s High-voltage Battery Management System (″BMS″), specifically the software logic responsible for monitoring cell voltage fluctuations while the vehicle is parked. Hyundai Motor Company has identified that, under certain conditions, the current BMS software may not detect these voltage fluctuations. In very rare situations, this could increase the risk of a thermal event involving the high‑voltage battery.
Component	KONA 2018 - 2023 (Electric Vehicles (EVs))
Recall type	Safety Recall
Remedy	Contact your local Hyundai Dealer or Hyundai Service Agent to make the necessary booking 1. visit: https://www.hyundai.co.nz/hyundai-dealership-service-centre 2. or call us on: 0800 HYUNDAI (498 632) 3. or email us at: customerservice@hyundai.co.nz 4. or send an online inquiry to: https://www.hyundai.co.nz/contact-us
Recall number	61D004
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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