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Hyundai Ioniq 5/9: Loose Battery Bolt Fire Risk
critical How serious is it? About this label
An electrical short in the battery system increases the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V068000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Part affected | Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2025–2026 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
A bolt connecting parts inside the vehicle's high voltage battery system may not be tightened properly. This can lead to an electrical short inside the battery system.
What you should do
2. Contact a Hyundai dealer; you can also call Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
3. The repair is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V068000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
Hyundai — official Hyundai recall lookup
Customer service: 1-855-371-9460
The bigger picture
- Hyundai Electrical System Recalls Involving Battery Fires and Power Loss · all 23 Hyundai recalls in this area
Other Hyundai Ioniq 5 recalls
- Jul 2, 2026Hyundai Ioniq 5 Battery Cells Risk Firecritical
- May 19, 2026Hyundai Ioniq 5 Rear Suspension Fasteners May Detachhigh
- Jan 27, 2026Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Instrument Display May Failmedium
- Nov 18, 2025Hyundai Ioniq 5 Seat Belt Retractors Not Securedhigh
- Sep 12, 2025Hyundai Ioniq 5 Recalled for Loose Suspension Boltshigh
- Jul 24, 2025Hyundai Ioniq 5 Battery Wiring May Cause Firecritical
Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.