NHTSA recall, Sep 11, 2026

Hyundai Ioniq 9 (2026)

The Hyundai Ioniq 9's second-row power seats may fail to detect a person and continue moving, trapping a person and increasing injury risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

Hyundai Motor America 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, allowing the seats to continue moving after contacting a person during powered seat functions such as automatic power fold-and-stow.

A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury. The recall was reported to NHTSA on September 11, 2026, and affects 5,360 vehicles nationwide.

The remedy will be performed free of charge. The seat software will be inspected and updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, as necessary. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 1, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from September 12, 2026.
You are advised to exercise caution when operating the second-row power seat functions until the repair is performed. Free of charge.
Children are advised not to be in the rear seats or near the rear seating area during power-folding operation. The seat software will be inspected and updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 1, 2026. You may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
Watch your mail. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 1, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Read the notice on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Full text from NHTSA

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 power-folding operation. The seat software will be inspected and updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 1, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 307. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 12, 2026.