2025–2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5, 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 Recall: High voltage battery system may contain an improperly tightened bus bar…
NHTSA campaign 26V068000 · Electrical System · filed Feb 5, 2026 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The 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.
The risk
An electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to 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.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 26V068000 (manufacturer number 294). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.