2025-2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5, 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 recall: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
Report received by NHTSA: Feb. 6, 2026.
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- What's recalled
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IONIQ 5 and 2026 IONIQ 9 vehicles. The high voltage battery system may contain an improperly tightened bus bar, which can cause a short-circuit.
- The risk
An electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire.
- Who's affected
27 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5, 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9.
- Compared with
Hyundai Motor America has 22 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
158 earlier NHTSA recalls by Hyundai Motor America since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Jan. 27, 2026 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, 2025-2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid, 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 and 9 more models recall: Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101
- Jan. 23, 2026 2020-2025 Hyundai Palisade recall: Side Curtain Air Bag May Deploy Improperly/FMVSS 226
- Jan. 16, 2026 2025-2026 Genesis G80, 2025-2026 Genesis GV80, 2026 Genesis G80 Electrified and 3 more models recall: Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101
- Dec. 19, 2025 2022-2024 Hyundai Tucson recall: Tow Hitch Wiring Harness May Short Circuit
- Dec. 2, 2025 2023-2026 Genesis G90 recall: Sudden Unintended Braking (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect and tighten the bus bar retention bolts and replace the battery system assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 294. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 7, 2026.
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 2025-2026
- Hyundai Ioniq 9 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V068000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | Feb. 6, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 27 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 294 |
| “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