CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Ioniq 9 vehicles equipped with a Limited, Calligraphy, or Calligraphy Design trim package. The second-row power seats may fail to detect a person. As a result, the seats may continue to move after contacting a person during powered seat functions, such as automatic power fold-and-stow.
- Risk
- A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised to exercise caution when operating the second-row power seat functions until the repair is performed. Children are advised not to be in the rear seats or near the rear seating area during power-folding operation. The seat software will be inspected and updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 1, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 307. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 12, 2026.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 SUVs with the Limited, Calligraphy, or Calligraphy Design trim have second-row power seats that may fail to detect a person. The seats can keep moving after contacting someone during powered functions such as automatic power fold-and-stow, so a person, especially a child, could become trapped and injured.
Until the repair is done, use the second-row power seat functions with caution, and keep children out of the rear seats and away from the rear seating area while a power fold is operating. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 1, 2026.
The seat software will be inspected and updated over the air or at an authorized dealer, as needed, at no cost to you. Check your VIN for open recalls, and contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 with questions (Hyundai recall number 307).
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | 2026 |
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