Illustrative photo: Source Hyundai

Hyundai H1 / Starex (2007 – 2014)

electronic fire

08/03/2025

Reason for the recall:

A short circuit can occur in the ESP (Electronic Stability Program) unit. This increase the risk of the vehicle catching fire.

The Hyundai H1 / Starex vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 22 March 2007 and 31 October 2014.

Hyundai recall code: 41D091 (Teil 4)
Affected models: Santa Fe, Starex/H1, iX 55/Veracruz, EQUUS/Centennial
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 251,422

Source: Rapex Alert 10/2025 SR/00845/25

Type of alert	Serious
Production period	22. 3. 2007 - 31. 10. 2014
Risk	Fire
Type/number of model	e112007/460633* (DM) e42001/1160129* (TQ) e4KS07/460002* (VI) e92001/1160071* (EN)
Country of origin	Republic of Korea
Alert submitted by	Germany
Measures taken by economic operators	See the source
Products were found and measures were taken also in	See the source
Published by Rapex	07/03/2025

This notification is purely informative for the vehicle type you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of this type. For more detailed information on possible recalls for your vehicle, please get in touch with an authorised workshop (see below at "What the owner should do?").

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What should an owner do if there's a recall?

Please note that the recall may not apply to all vehicles produced in a given period. If you think your car might be affected, you should immediately contact a Hyundai dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details. You can use our sample request text. After reporting the vehicle's VIN code, you will find out if the defect is present on your car, or if it has already been resolved by the previous owner if the car was purchased second-hand.