2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9, and owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Power adjust (seats)
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…
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…
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Critical fasteners (suspension)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Ioniq 5 and 2026 Ioniq 9 vehicles. The fasteners for the rear suspension may loosen and detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear suspension fasteners and perform a rear vehicle alignment, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact…
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Traction battery (electrical system)
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.
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…
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 10,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 33 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The door sensor on driver side does not operate, when touched does not open or close. However, the door sensor on passenger side works well. Bought car and noticed the defect in one week of ownership,”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 30, 2026 · Unknown or other
“The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9. The contact stated that while triggering the front driver’s side exterior door handle sensor, the auto-flush door handle mechanism retracted without anti-pinch”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 22, 2026 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 (Ioniq 9 AWD, Ioniq 9 AWD Performance, Ioniq 9 RWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 85–92 MPGe |
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| City / Highway | 91–103 / 78–81 |
| Fuel | Electricity |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1) |
Checking a specific 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9
How do I know if my 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 26V068000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Hyundai models
- Sonata16,085 complaints
- Elantra8,715 complaints
- Santa FE7,663 complaints
- Tucson6,287 complaints
- Palisade2,447 complaints
- Accent2,032 complaints
- Ioniq 51,339 complaints
- Veloster1,292 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.