Three electric SUVs recalled over software glitches

Three automakers are recalling their electric SUVs due to software glitches that could lead to accidents.

The Ford Mustang Mach-E, Kia EV 6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 are all subject to new safety actions filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The powertrain control module on the Mustang Mach-E may fail to detect a software error that can cause unintended acceleration, deceleration or a complete loss of power while the vehicle is in motion.

Just 464 Mustang Mach-Es with all-wheel drive built for the 2021 model year between Oct. 3, 2020 and May 26, 2021 are subject to the recall and the update can be performed at an over-the- air download or at a dealership. There have been no accidents that have been reported in relation to the issue.

The Kia EV 6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 are built on a shared electric vehicle platform, and pose a rollaway risk because a software error may disengage the parking mechanism.

According to Hyundai, the recall was the result of a review of four claimed rollaway incidents in Korea, but none have been reported in the U.S.

A total of 9,014 EV 6 s and 10,729 Ioniq 5 s are affected by the recall, which must be addressed at a service center.

Owners will be notified by mail in the coming weeks, but they can also contact the automakers or call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1 888 - 327 - 4236 for more information.