Hyundai IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9 Recall Over Battery Short-Circuit Risk
Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2025-2026 IONIQ 5 and 2026 IONIQ 9 vehicles due to a potential short-circuit in the high voltage battery system that could increase fire risk.
What Happened
Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2025-2026 IONIQ 5 and 2026 IONIQ 9 vehicles because the high voltage battery system may contain an improperly tightened bus bar, which can cause a short-circuit.
Which Products Are Affected
The affected products are 2025 and 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 vehicles, as well as 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 vehicles. The total number of units affected is 81. The NHTSA Campaign Number is 26V068000. No specific model numbers, UPCs, or date ranges beyond the model years are provided.
What You Should Do
Consumers should wait for owner notification letters, expected to be mailed on April 6, 2026. Dealers will inspect and tighten the bus bar retention bolts and replace the battery system assembly if necessary, free of charge. For more information, contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's recall number is 294, and Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved can be searched on NHTSA.gov starting February 7, 2026.
Why This Matters
This recall is significant because an electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire, potentially leading to safety hazards for vehicle owners and others.
Source
Attributed to NHTSA. For more details, visit the NHTSA website at https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V068000.
Source: NHTSA Official Notice