Hyundai recalls 2025–2026 IONIQ 5 and 2026 IONIQ 9 over loose battery part that could cause fire
An improperly tightened bus bar in the high voltage battery system can cause an electrical short-circuit, which raises the risk of a fire in 27 affected vehicles.
What to do
Dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts and replace the battery system assembly if needed, free of charge. Owners may call Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and refer to recall number 294.
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Recall details
- Product
- Hyundai Ioniq 9, Ioniq 5 2025–2026
- Company
- Hyundai Motor America
- Hazard
- An electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire.
- Units
- 27 vehicles
- Owner notification
- April 3, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 5, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V068000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 294
- Model years: 2025–2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- Defect
- 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.
- Corrective action
- 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.
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