Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires

An NHTSA Audit Query into Kia vehicles. Open since 17 November 2023.

Investigation
AQ23002
Type
Audit Query
Opened
17 November 2023

This is an investigation, not a recall. NHTSA is looking into a possible defect; nothing has been found and there is no repair to book yet. If a recall follows, it will appear on this site.

What NHTSA is investigating

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
GenesisG702019–2021
GenesisG802017–2020
HyundaiACCENT2012–2015
HyundaiAZERA2012–2015
HyundaiELANTRA2011–2015
HyundaiELANTRA COUPE2013–2015
HyundaiEQUUS2014–2015
HyundaiGENESIS2015–2016
HyundaiGENESIS COUPE2011–2015
HyundaiSANTA FE2013–2018
HyundaiSANTA FE SPORT2013–2018
HyundaiSANTA FE XL2019
HyundaiSONATA HYBRID2011–2015
HyundaiTUCSON2010–2021
HyundaiTUCSON FUEL CELL2015
HyundaiVELOSTER2012–2015
HyundaiVERACRUZ2010–2012
KiaBORREGO2010–2019
KiaCADENZA2014–2021
KiaFORTE2010–2013
KiaFORTE KOUP2010–2013
KiaK9002015–2018
KiaOPTIMA2011–2015
KiaOPTIMA HYBRID2011–2013
KiaRIO2012–2017
KiaRONDO2010–2011
KiaSORENTO2011–2015
KiaSOUL2011–2013
KiaSPORTAGE2008–2021
KiaSTINGER2019

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.