Hyundai Recalls 2025-2026 IONIQ 5 and 2026 IONIQ 9 Vehicles Over Battery Fire Risk
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Hyundai is recalling 81 vehicles due to an improperly tightened bus bar in the high voltage battery system that could cause a short-circuit and fire.
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This notice was issued by NHTSA on April 6, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Vehicle Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Hyundai Motor America has issued a recall for specific electric vehicle models due to a manufacturing defect in the high voltage battery system. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an improperly tightened bus bar within the battery assembly can lead to an electrical short-circuit.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall impacts approximately 81 units in total. Affected models include:
- 2025-2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5
- 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9
What You Should Do
Owners of the affected vehicles are advised to contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's internal identification number for this recall is 294.
Authorized dealers will inspect the high voltage battery system and tighten the bus bar retention bolts as necessary at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 6, 2026. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on the NHTSA website on February 7, 2026.
Why This Matters
An electrical short in the high voltage battery system significantly increases the risk of a vehicle fire, which poses a serious safety hazard to occupants and property.
Source
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Campaign Number 26V068000.
Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗
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