NHTSA 26V068000Manufacturer no. 294
Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery
- Report received by NHTSA
- February 5, 2026
- Owner notification
- April 3, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 27 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Not reported – September 8, 2025
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- IONIQ 5
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.
Safety 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.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V068000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov