Hyundai Ioniq 9 recalled for power rear seat entrapment risk
What this means
The second-row power seats in certain 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 vehicles may fail to detect a person in their path. This means the seats can continue moving during automatic folding, potentially trapping a child or adult.
- Avoid using the second-row power seat functions until your vehicle is repaired.
- Keep children out of the rear seats during power-folding operation.
- Hyundai will update the seat software for free via over-the-air update or at a dealer.
- Contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 with your VIN to confirm if your vehicle is affected.
- Owner notification letters will be mailed starting November 9, 2026.
The agency's original wording
A person, especially a child, may become trapped by a rear powered seat, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Official notice
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V588000Want us to check the next one for you?
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