Hyundai recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
An electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 2025–2026
- Hyundai Ioniq 9 2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V068000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 5, 2026
- Owners notified
- Apr 3, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 27
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 8, 2025 to Sep 12, 2025
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
- Maker's own recall number
- 294
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Hyundai recall: Seats Sep 11, 2026
- Hyundai recall: Suspension May 18, 2026
- Hyundai recall: Electrical system Jul 2, 2026
- Hyundai recall: Electrical system Jan 26, 2026
- Hyundai recall: Seat belts Nov 17, 2025
- Hyundai recall: Suspension Sep 11, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.