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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- An electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire.
- 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 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain electric vehicles have a high-voltage traction battery where a bus bar may not have been tightened properly during assembly. Over time, this loose connection can cause an electrical short circuit inside the battery system.
An electrical short in the high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire. Owners should take this recall seriously and get the vehicle checked promptly. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2026. You can check whether your VIN is involved by entering it on NHTSA.gov, and you can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 (Hyundai recall number 294).
The remedy is free at an authorized dealer, which will inspect and tighten the bus bar retention bolts and replace the battery system assembly if necessary. Check your VIN for open recalls and schedule the repair as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 20252026 |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | 2026 |