Hyundai and Kia to Recall Nearly 170,000 EVs Over Software Problem in South Korea

The logo of Hyundai Motor Company at the New York International Auto Show in Manhattan, New York, on April 13, 2022. Andrew Kelly/Reuters

SEOUL—Hyundai Motor Co. and sister company Kia Corp. will recall about 170,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in South Korea over problems with software in the charging systems, South Korea’s transport ministry said on Thursday.

Hyundai will recall 169,332 EVs in the country, affecting five EV models, including Ioniq-series and Genesis models, the ministry said.