# NHTSA recall 26V068000

> **Hyundai Motor America** · 2025 HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 · 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.

## Consequence

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.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 26V068000
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** IONIQ 5
- **Model year:** 2025
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- **Report received:** 2026-02-06

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V068000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 26V068000 (Hyundai Motor America, 2025 HYUNDAI). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-11-01 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/26V068000. Licensed CC0.

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