2025-2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 High-Voltage Battery Recall (26V068)

Recall 26V068 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025-2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 in recall 26V068?

The high voltage battery system may contain an improperly tightened bus bar, which can cause a short-circuit.

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.

Is it safe to drive a 2025-2026 Ioniq 5 with recall 26V068?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: An electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: An electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the traction battery.

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V068?

Recall 26V068 covers 27 vehicles: 2025-2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5; 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9.

NHTSA lists 27 vehicles in this campaign, built April 8, 2025 to September 12, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Ioniq 5 high-voltage battery recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and tighten the bus bar retention bolts and replace the battery system assembly, as necessary, free of charge.

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.

When was recall 26V068 announced?

Hyundai Motor America reported recall 26V068 to NHTSA on February 5, 2026. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as April 3, 2026.

This recall was filed 7 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 157 days. If your Ioniq 5 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Ioniq 5 is part of recall 26V068?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V068 is open on your Ioniq 5, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2025-2026 Ioniq 5 vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Ioniq 5 owners do about recall 26V068?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 26V068000 applies to your Ioniq 5.
2. Call a Hyundai dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the traction battery happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Ioniq 5 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 357 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 255 of them about the ev and hybrid battery.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 357 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 255 of them involve the ev and hybrid battery. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5: 297 complaints in total, 226 about the ev and hybrid battery
• 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9: 36 complaints in total, 20 about the ev and hybrid battery
• 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5: 24 complaints in total, 9 about the ev and hybrid battery

Examples of what owners have reported to NHTSA (unverified excerpts):

My ICCU failed, which caused a fuse to blow and some electrical wiring in the car to melt. This caused the car to completely deplete the 12V battery, which left the car completely inoperable. The vehicle was towed to a Hyundai dealership, where they ordered the relevant parts and changed them under warranty.

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 owner, IN, NHTSA complaint 11669628, filed June 27, 2025

The vehicle was plugged in overnight. To the set 80% limit. When I got up to leave for work and take family out. The vehicle check electrical system warning ⚠️ came on and the then the vehicle would not drive past 41mph.

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 owner, TX, NHTSA complaint 11708703, filed January 4, 2026

The Integrated Charge Controller Unit (ICCU) failed at 7622 miles, causing the pyrotechnic fuse to fail as well. The vehicle was towed to the nearest Hyundai dealer. Repairs took 2 and 1/2 weeks due to parts availability. My wife, who was driving at the time, could have been stranded.

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 owner, WI, NHTSA complaint 11711434, filed January 16, 2026

Can recall 26V068 make my Ioniq 5 a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this traction battery recall means their Ioniq 5 qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Battery and electric drive repairs are among the slowest repairs in the industry. A 2025-2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 waiting on a battery module or drive unit can sit at the dealer for weeks, and every day counts toward the 30-day figure in California's lemon law presumption.

This is not the first recall for this problem. When a manufacturer has to recall the same traction battery again, that suggests the earlier fix did not work. If your 2025-2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 has had this repair more than once, keep every repair order.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 25V482000.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the Ioniq 5 went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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