Vehicle recall 26V068000 · February 5, 2026
Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9
The high voltage battery system may contain an improperly tightened bus bar, which can cause a short-circuit.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- An electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V068000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 5, 2026
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Manufacturer campaign
- 294
- Owner notification
- April 3, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 27
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
- Hyundai Ioniq 9 (2026): 2026
Has your Hyundai been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Hyundai dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.