Park Outside: Fire Risk Issued for Kia and Hyundai Vehicles

Owners of several Kia and Hyundai vehicles should take immediate precautions following three newly announced safety recalls involving potential fire hazards.

While the underlying causes differ, each recall carries a similar warning from the manufacturers: park the vehicle outside and away from buildings until the required repairs have been completed.

Here’s what owners need to know.

Kia Telluride Recall: Overheating Power Seat Motor

Kia has announced a recall affecting approximately 462,869 model year 2020–2024 Telluride SUVs due to a potential fire risk involving the driver’s power seat.

According to Kia, the front power seat motor can overheat if the seat slide knob becomes stuck or if a previous repair performed under an earlier recall, 24V-407, was not completed correctly.

An overheated seat motor could result in a fire whether the vehicle is parked or being driven.

What Owners Should Do

Until the repair is completed, Kia advises owners to:

• Park the vehicle outside and away from structures.
• Schedule the recall repair with an authorized Kia dealer.

Dealers will correct the problem by installing an electronic fuse assembly. Even if your Telluride was previously repaired under recall 24V-407, it will still require this updated repair.

Telluride Recall Details

• Manufacturer Recall Number: SC374
• NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V-430
• Owner notification letters expected: August 13, 2026

Kia EV6 and EV9 Recall: High-Voltage Battery Fire Risk

A separate Kia recall affects a small number of 2022–2024 EV6 and 2024 EV9 electric vehicles.

In these vehicles, certain high-voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, creating the potential for an internal short circuit that could lead to a fire while the vehicle is parked or being driven.

Interim Precautions

Until repairs are performed, Kia recommends owners:

• Park outside and away from structures.
• Limit battery charging to a maximum of 80%.

Dealers will replace the entire high-voltage battery system assembly.

Kia EV Recall Details

• Manufacturer Recall Number: SC375
• NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V-432

Hyundai Ioniq 5 Recall: Similar Battery Cell Defect

Hyundai has also announced a recall affecting certain 2023–2024 Ioniq 5 electric vehicles.

The issue is essentially the same as the Kia electric-vehicle recall. Some high-voltage battery cells may have misaligned electrodes, increasing the risk of an internal battery failure that could result in a fire while the vehicle is parked or in operation.

Hyundai’s Recommendations

Owners should:

• Park outside and away from homes, garages, and other structures.
• Limit charging to 80% until repairs are completed.

The remedy is a complete replacement of the high-voltage battery system assembly.

Hyundai Ioniq 5 Recall Details

• Manufacturer Recall Number: 305
• NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V-432
• Owner notification letters expected: August 31, 2026

Why These Recalls Matter

Although the affected populations for the Kia EV6, EV9, and Hyundai Ioniq 5 battery recalls are very small, manufacturers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are treating the issue seriously because of the potential consequences of a high-voltage battery fire.

Similarly, the Telluride recall affects nearly half a million vehicles due to the possibility of an overheated power seat motor igniting a fire.

If your vehicle is included in one of these recalls, it is important to follow the manufacturers’ interim safety recommendations until repairs have been completed.

Important: Vehicle owners can contact an authorized Kia or Hyundai dealership and check their vehicle identification number to determine whether their vehicle is included.