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
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 9 (2026): 2026
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