Filed by Hyundai Motor America on February 5, 2026; 3 model-year listings affected.
Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery
NHTSA campaign 26V068000 · reported February 5, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America · 27 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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.
- 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.