2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Seat Belt Anchor Recall (26V218)

Recall 26V218 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 in recall 26V218?

The driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach.

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach.

Is it safe to drive a 2023-2025 Ioniq 6 with recall 26V218?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Ioniq 6 shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the anchorage, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V218?

Recall 26V218 covers 294,448 vehicles: 2023-2026 Genesis G90; 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6; 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa FE; 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid.

NHTSA lists 294,448 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Ioniq 6 seat belt anchor recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and reinforce or replace the seat belt anchors, as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and reinforce or replace the seat belt anchors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 298 and 032G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 8, 2026.

Manufacturer recall number: 298-032G.

When was recall 26V218 announced?

Hyundai Motor America reported recall 26V218 to NHTSA on April 6, 2026.

This recall was filed 5 months ago. If your Ioniq 6 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Ioniq 6 is part of recall 26V218?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V218 is open on your Ioniq 6, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 26V218000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should Ioniq 6 owners do about recall 26V218?

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 26V218000 applies to your Ioniq 6.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Hyundai dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Keep a simple log of any anchorage symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
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 problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are Ioniq 6 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 599 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 24 of them about the seat belts.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 599 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 24 of them involve the seat belts. 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.

• 2024 Hyundai Santa FE: 151 complaints in total, 10 about the seat belts
• 2025 Hyundai Santa FE: 134 complaints in total, 8 about the seat belts
• 2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid: 92 complaints in total, 1 about the seat belts
• 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6: 56 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6: 38 complaints in total, 1 about the seat belts
• 2026 Hyundai Santa FE: 36 complaints in total, 1 about the seat belts
• 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6: 35 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2024 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid: 34 complaints in total, 1 about the seat belts

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6. The contact stated that upon attempting to install a child safety seat, the rear driver's and passenger's side seat belt tongues failed to fit into the buckle, preventing the seat belt from fastening securely, and compromising the safety restraint system. No warning lights were illuminated.

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 owner, NH, NHTSA complaint 11646034, filed March 3, 2025

Seatbelt disengage on its own. I noticed my seatbelt disengaged the other day while I was in a drive thru. I was not driving at the moment I was waiting in the line. I know the seatbelt had been latched prior to it unlatching.

2023 Genesis G90 owner, TX, NHTSA complaint 11696688, filed October 30, 2025

Having great difficulty releasing the seat belt. At times, have to repeat pressing red release button. I’ve been using seat belts in more than 50-75 cars on my life experience and never had trouble releasing my seat belt. This problem is consistent with all family members who drive this car.

2024 Hyundai Santa FE owner, NY, NHTSA complaint 11690364, filed September 29, 2025

Can recall 26V218 make my Ioniq 6 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.

A recall by itself does not make a car a lemon. Under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, what matters is whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety, and whether the manufacturer or its dealers fixed it within a reasonable number of attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Seat belt defects are safety defects. If the belt, buckle or pretensioner still does not work right after the recall repair, the repeat visit belongs in your records.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the Ioniq 6 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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