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Vehicle recall 26V588000 · September 11, 2026

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9

The second-row power seats may fail to detect a person.

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 2026 Ioniq 9 vehicles equipped with a Limited, Calligraphy, or Calligraphy Design trim package. The second-row power seats may fail to detect a person. As a result, the seats may continue to move after contacting a person during powered seat functions, such as automatic power fold-and-stow.
Consequence
A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Owners are advised to exercise caution when operating the second-row power seat functions until the repair is performed. Children are advised not to be in the rear seats or near the rear seating area during power-folding operation. The seat software will be inspected and updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 307. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 12, 2026.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
26V588000
Reported to NHTSA
September 11, 2026
Filed by
Hyundai Motor America
Manufacturer campaign
307
Vehicles potentially affected
5,360
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Seats › Mid/rear assembly › Power adjust
Recall 26V588000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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