2024 Hyundai Kona Electrical System Recall 23V901000 (Hyundai 252)

NHTSA recall 23V901000 (Hyundai recall 252) covers about 10,984 2024 Hyundai Kona vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Dec 26, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V901000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

10,984
vehicles affected (potential)
2024
model years
Dec 26, 2023
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electrical system (12v/24v/48v battery, cables)

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles. The 12-Volt battery cables may chafe against the engine control module bracket and short circuit during a crash.

The risk

A short circuit increases the risk of an engine compartment fire.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will install sheathing over the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 252.

Status: NHTSA lists Feb 22, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Hyundai recall number 252

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V901000 as 252. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "252 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Hyundai Kona2024All Kona recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Dec 26, 2023
Owner notification
Feb 22, 2024
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Hyundai Motor America

Check your VIN for 23V901000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 23V901000 is open, call any Hyundai dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V901000 or 252). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 23V901000?

NHTSA recall 23V901000 (Hyundai recall 252) covers about 10,984 2024 Hyundai Kona vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Dec 26, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2024 Kona vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V901000?

NHTSA's record for 23V901000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A short circuit increases the risk of an engine compartment fire." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V901000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Hyundai dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 23V901000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will install sheathing over the wiring, free of charge." NHTSA lists Feb 22, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Hyundai recall number for 23V901000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 252. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (252) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V901000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 23V901000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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