NHTSA recall 26V588000 · Sep 11, 2026
Hyundai Motor America: Power Rear Seats May Trap a Person
Product
2026 Ioniq 9 vehicles equipped with a Limited, Calligraphy, or Calligraphy Design trim package
Hazard
A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.
What to do
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.
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- Summary
- 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 fold-and-stow.
- Component
- SEATS
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Potentially affected
- 5,360
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 307
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:05 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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