Fire is the worst nightmare for an electric vehicle owner. It happens. It’s terrible.
Hyundai and Kia just issued fresh recalls tied to this exact danger. The cause? Misaligned electrodes. Inside the high-voltage batteries.
It creates an internal short. Shorts lead to sparks. Sparks lead to fires.
The recalls affect only fourteen cars. That is a tiny number. But for the people driving those cars? It feels like a lot.
Six 2023-2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5s are on the list.
Seven 2022-24 Kia EV6s plus one 2024 Kia EV9 share the fate.
SK On Co is the supplier. They blamed a “quality deviation.” Corporate speak for we missed a spot. The NHTSA filings confirm it.
Whether you’re parked in the driveway or merging onto the highway? Doesn’t matter. The risk exists.
What’s the fix?
Kia will swap the entire high-voltage battery pack. The new one has properly aligned cells. Hyundai hasn’t dropped the specific paperwork yet but it’s the same part from the same supplier. Safe to bet they’re doing the exact same thing.
Until then? Instructions are clear.
Charge only to 80%. Park outside. Far from the house.
It’s not just the garage we’re thinking about. Maybe give other cars a wide berth too? Why not be safe.
No neat solution yet. Just open doors and awkward conversations with neighbors about why your car lives on the street for the next few weeks.
