2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recall: Seat Belt Retractors Not Secured Properly
Report received by NHTSA: Nov. 18, 2025.
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- What's recalled
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 IONIQ 5 vehicles. The seat belt retractors for the driver and front passenger seats may not be securely fastened.
- The risk
An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
1,535 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5.
- Compared with
Hyundai Motor America has 23 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 20 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
10 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Sept. 12, 2025 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recall: Loss of Vehicle Stability Control from Improperly Tightened Fasteners (agency record)
- July 24, 2025 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recall: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire (agency record)
- June 3, 2025 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recall: Incorrect Headlight Aim Label/FMVSS 108 (agency record)
- April 11, 2025 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recall: Reduced Braking Performance from Software Error (agency record)
- Feb. 6, 2025 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recall: Reduced Braking Performance from Software Error (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect and secure the seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 287. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 19, 2025.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V797000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Report received by NHTSA | Nov. 18, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 1,535 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 287 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record