Hyundai Recalls Ten Ioniq 5 EVs for Potential Fire Issue

by Chris Teague

Published: July 29th, 2025

hyundai recalls ten ioniq 5 evs for potential fire issue

Hyundai is recalling a very small number of Ioniq 5s for an issue that could increase the risk of a fire. The automaker recently issued a recall for 10 units over a problem with the bus bar retention bolts, which were insufficiently tightened at the factory.

If the bolts loosen, it could cause electrical arcing inside the battery pack, making a fire more likely. Hyundai advised owners to park outside and away from structures until a fix can be issued, which is starting to sound like Chevy’s massive Bolt recall from a few years ago. Interestingly, only ten percent of this ten-vehicle recall is expected to be affected by the problem, so Hyundai could end up fixing just one Ioniq 5.

Affected vehicles were built on June 12 and 13, 2025. Hyundai dealers will inspect the bolts and re-tighten them if necessary, and owners who have incurred expenses related to the problem can be reimbursed with receipts.

This recall adds to the Ioniq 5’s short list of actions to date. All three of the National Highway Traffic Safety’s listed recalls for the vehicle have to do with loss of drive power issues, with the last coming in November last year. Hyundai issued the first in February 2024 and the second in March.

[Images: Hyundai]

Become a TTAC insider. Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by subscribing to our newsletter.

#HyundaiIoniq5 #hyundairecalls #hyundaiioniq5recall #EVFires

Chris Teague

Chris grew up in, under, and around cars, but took the long way around to becoming an automotive writer. After a career in technology consulting and a trip through business school, Chris began writing about the automotive industry as a way to reconnect with his passion and get behind the wheel of a new car every week. He focuses on taking complex industry stories and making them digestible by any reader. Just don’t expect him to stay away from high-mileage Porsches.

More by Chris Teague

Comments

Join the conversation

5 of 13 comments

Bd2 on Jul 29, 2025

Razor sharp, pinpoint accuracy and overwhelming customer support are the New Hyundai: the Golden Automaker of South Qorea.

1 Reply
- See 1 previous
- Bd2 on Jul 30, 2025
  
  ^ ANAL with his insipid posts right on schedule...
  
  Like
- EBFlexing on ur mom on Jul 30, 2025
  
  Sure dude. Blame someone else for your comments
  
  2
Grandmaster T on Jul 29, 2025

Resistance: Not always futile. 🙂

2 Reply
- Grandmaster T on Jul 30, 2025
  
  i like welding
  
  1

Recent Comments

Andarris Here in the Toronto area I haven't seen a 2006-2012 with intact rocker pannels for over two years now. I presume everywhere around the Great Lakes is the same ? They were super cheap dhring the first two years of the pandemic - could get one with less than 85K for around $6500 certified or a little higher mileage for $5000. Glad I skipped it, even in 2021 some of the 10's &11's were displaying corosion like you'd see on a 7 year older Impala, Camry or Accord. Also the mid-model switch to EPS made me balk at the few clean ones I found.
Kjhkjlhkjhkljh kljhjkhjklhkjh I do not ever have delays. I only fly out of PDX or EUG to LAS or OAK and OGG then back .. have never been delayed in the last ?30-ish? trips to vegas/disneyland/maui/cruise ship vacations.... EUG has contract tsa so we never have any TSA delays. unsure which airports have PRIVATE contract TSA that is UNAFFECTED by the deadlock that i HOPE NEVER EVER END.
Big Al from Oz gidday mites how are yall feelin today? Want to have a barbie? We are right here gettin dee fire ready
Michael S6 The 3 Amigos better hope that the oil spike is short lived as 4-5 dollar a gallon gas would put a damper on their cash cows especially "Ford's strategic shift" of killing off the escape/Lincoln cousin. Most other automakers have a full line of vehicles with much better full economy. GM is sucking air and its Cadillac devision is mostly EV and geriatric line up of ICE cars and SUV's that were supposed to be phased out this year. The expensive gas may push shoppers toward EV but GM's horrible EV reliability is a barrier.
Tane94 I read the GM press release about first quarter sales 2026 vs 2025 and Buick is getting its butt kicked:Buick Total* 41,654 61,822 -32.6 The future is bleak for Buick.