Hyundai recalls certain 2026 Ioniq 9 vehicles due to rear seats that may not detect people, increasing injury risk. Check VINs and read remedy details.
A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Hyundai is recalling certain 2026 Ioniq 9 vehicles equipped with Limited, Calligraphy, or Calligraphy Design trim packages because the second-row power seats may fail to detect a person. This defect allows the seats to continue moving after contacting someone during automatic power fold-and-stow functions, which increases the risk of injury. The manufacturer will inspect and update the seat software free of charge. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1342572-hyundai-2026-ioniq-9-recall-rear-seat-trap-hazard.
“Hyundai 2026 Ioniq 9 Recall: Rear Seat Trap Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342572-hyundai-2026-ioniq-9-recall-rear-seat-trap-hazard. Based on NHTSA recall #26V588000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V588000).
Hyundai Motor America recalled 2026 Ioniq 9 rear seats because they may fail to detect a person, increasing the risk of injury. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on September 11, 2026.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Hyundai
Product: 2026 Ioniq 9 Rear Seats
Vehicles covered: HYUNDAI IONIQ 9 2026
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.
The hazard
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.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Hyundai Motor America has 193 other recalls on record since 2014-07-11. Other recent recalls of similar products include Hyundai Kona 2024-2025 Seat Belts (2026-07-14), Hyundai Tucson Hybrid 2025 Instrument Panel Display Failure (2026-06-24), and Hyundai 2025 Santa Cruz Forward Collision Avoidance System (2026-05-19). NHTSA has 37 owner complaints on file for the 2026 HYUNDAI IONIQ 9, with the latest received 2026-09-30.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 with Limited, Calligraphy, or Calligraphy Design trim. You can verify if your specific Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is involved by searching on NHTSA.gov starting September 12, 2026.
Brand
Hyundai
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Exercise Caution
Be careful when operating second-row power seat functions until the repair is performed.
Keep Children Away
Ensure children are not in the rear seats or near the rear seating area during power-folding operations.
Await Notification
Wait for owner notification letters expected to be mailed on October 1, 2026.
October 1, 2026
Contact Hyundai
Call Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 for more information or to schedule the free software update.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says 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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
GovInfoNow listed this recall 27 days after the agency date.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
3Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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