Recall 26V068000
NHTSA safety recall campaign 26V068000. Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. 27 units potentially affected.
Risk Summary (Consequence)
An electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire.
Defect Summary
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.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the bus bar retention bolts and replace the battery system assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 6, 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.
Key Dates
Affected Vehicles
| Make | Model | Year | VIN Lookup |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | IONIQ 5 | 2025 | Check VINs |
| HYUNDAI | IONIQ 5 | 2026 | Check VINs |
| HYUNDAI | IONIQ 9 | 2026 | Check VINs |
Other HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA Recalls
Recent campaigns from the same manufacturer (last 3 years)
Recent HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA Recalls
| Campaign | Report Date | Component | Makes | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V169000 | Mar 19, 2026 | SEAT BELTS | HYUNDAI | 46,787 |
| 26V160000 | Mar 17, 2026 | SEATS | HYUNDAI | 61,097 |
| 26V069000 | Feb 5, 2026 | STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | HYUNDAI | 4,555 |
| 26V047000 | Jan 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | HYUNDAI | 41,651 |
| 26V034000 | Jan 22, 2026 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN | HYUNDAI | 568,576 |
| 26V019000 | Jan 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | GENESIS | 83,877 |
| 25V893000 | Dec 18, 2025 | TRAILER HITCHES | HYUNDAI | 51,587 |
| 25E091000 | Dec 18, 2025 | TRAILER HITCHES | MOBIS | 1,338 |
| 25V833000 | Dec 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS | GENESIS | 483 |
| 25V808000 | Nov 20, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | HYUNDAI | 143,472 |
How to Act on This Recall
- Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
- Fleets: Use the Fleet Recall Checker to scan your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
- Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
- NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.