NHTSA Vehicles recall ·
2025–2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 and 1 more recall: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
- Recall number
- 26V068000
- Date
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Category
- Vehicles › Electrical System
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Units affected
- 27
- Hazard tags
- Fire
Read the official NHTSA notice ↗
Product
Electrical System
Affected vehicles
Not every vehicle of these models is affected. Enter your 17-character VIN on NHTSA.gov to check your vehicle.
Why was it recalled?
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IONIQ 5 and 2026 IONIQ 9 vehicles. The high voltage battery system may contain an improperly tightened bus bar, which can cause a short-circuit.
Consequence
An electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire.
What should you do?
Dealers will inspect and tighten the bus bar retention bolts and replace the battery system assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 294. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 7, 2026.
Manufacturer campaign number
294
Source: NHTSA (vehicles), recall 26V068000. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the NHTSA.