HYUNDAI IONIQ 9 (2026) recall — Seats
Hyundai recalls 2026 Ioniq 9 vehicles with certain trims where rear power seats may trap children during folding, risking injury. Owners must exercise caution and avoid rear seats during power operations until fixed.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Hyundai is recalling 2026 Ioniq 9 vehicles with Limited, Calligraphy, or Calligraphy Design trims. The second-row power seats may fail to detect a person, causing the seat to move after contact and potentially trapping a child, increasing injury risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1342572-hyundai-ioniq-9-2026-seats-risk-of-child-trapping-during.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1342572-hyundai-ioniq-9-2026-seats-risk-of-child-trapping-during · Published October 8, 2026 · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V588000
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“Hyundai Ioniq 9 (2026) Seats: Risk of Child Trapping During Power Folding.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342572-hyundai-ioniq-9-2026-seats-risk-of-child-trapping-during. Based on NHTSA recall #26V588000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V588000).
Why it’s dangerous
The second-row power seats may fail to detect a person, causing the seat to continue moving after contact during power folding. This can trap a child or person, increasing injury risk during seat operation.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 vehicles with Limited, Calligraphy, or Calligraphy Design trims are affected. Children are at highest risk during rear seat power operations.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2026 Ioniq 9 has Limited, Calligraphy, or Calligraphy Design trim. The recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 12, 2026, and notification letters will be mailed November 9, 2026.
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What to do — step by step
Exercise Caution with Power Seats
Do not operate second-row power seat functions until the software update or repair is complete.
Avoid Rear Seats During Power Operations
Children should not be in rear seats or near the rear seating area while power-folding the seat.
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 November 9, 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.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The second-row power seats may fail to detect a person, causing the seat to move after contact during power folding, which can trap a child or person.
How can I check if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your 2026 Ioniq 9 has Limited, Calligraphy, or Calligraphy Design trim. The recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 12, 2026.
When will I get notification?
Notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2026.
Contact Hyundai
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V588000 — Hyundai Hyundai Hello, I own a Hyundai that is covered by recall 26V588000 from Hyundai. The official recall notice states: 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 November 9, 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V588000 (September 11, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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