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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2026 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
2
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
25
Latest campaign
Feb 6, 2026

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Electrical system2Feb 6, 2026
26V06800026V047000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Feb 6, 2026Latest campaign
Feb 6, 202626V068000

Electrical system: propulsion system traction battery

An electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V068000
What's wrong
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.
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 26V068000 · Feb 6, 2026
Jan 27, 202626V047000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V047000
What's wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.
Campaign
NHTSA 26V047000 · Jan 27, 2026
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Hyundai recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component25

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
25Complaints filed
0Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Electrical system1144000
Lane departure520000
Forward collision avoidance416000
Vehicle speed control312000
Unknown or other312000
Service brakes28000
Back over prevention28000
Seats28000
Steering14000
Visibility14000
Fuel/propulsion system14000
Air bags14000
Engine14000
Wheels14000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Electrical system

    “On June 6, 2026 (mileage 2500) I went to my garage to get the car to go to an appointment. I could not start the car. A battery icon flashed, in red, on the screen behind the steering wheel.”

    Filed 10/08/2026 · ODI 11770014
  • Vehicle speed control

    “Several times now (over 5), we have experienced issues where our car has briefly accelerated on its own and then either (a) braked hard on its own, too, or (b) the accelerator pedal stop working until we pull over, come…”

    Filed 09/27/2026 · ODI 11767203
  • Vehicle speed control

    “I am reporting a suspected safety defect involving inconsistent deceleration behavior in my 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5. I regularly use Hyundai’s i-PEDAL one-pedal-driving mode.”

    Filed 08/27/2026 · ODI 11760015

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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The most recent, 26V068000 (reported February 6, 2026), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recalls for?

The largest group is electrical system, with 2 campaigns. Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 11 complaints out of 25 filed with NHTSA (44%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Hyundai recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Hyundai dealer.

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