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Hyundai Ioniq 5 Battery Cells Risk Fire
critical How serious is it? About this label
Owners are told to park outside and away from structures, and to limit charging to a maximum of 80%, until the repair is complete. A fire increases the risk of injury.
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Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V432000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Part affected | Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2023–2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | Yes — fire risk |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Certain Hyundai Ioniq 5 vehicles have high voltage battery cells that may contain misaligned electrodes inside them. This kind of misalignment inside the battery can lead to a fire, and this can happen whether the vehicle is parked or being driven at the time.
What you should do
2. Contact a Hyundai dealer or Hyundai customer service at 855-371-9460 to schedule the free repair.
3. Until repaired, park outside and away from structures and charge to no more than 80%.
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 26V432000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
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
- May 19, 2026Hyundai Ioniq 5 Rear Suspension Fasteners May Detachhigh
- Feb 6, 2026Hyundai Ioniq 5/9: Loose Battery Bolt Fire Riskcritical
- 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 2023-2024 Ioniq 5 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.
- Safety risk
- A fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 80% until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery system assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 31, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 305. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 3, 2026.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.