Hyundai Recalls 2025-2026 IONIQ 5 and 2026 IONIQ 9 Vehicles Over Battery Fire Risk

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.