Hyundai IONIQ 5 front seat belt retractors may not be secured
Hyundai is recalling certain 2025 IONIQ 5 vehicles because the seat belt retractors for the driver and front passenger seats may not be securely fastened.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: the retractor is the anchorage that lets a seat belt restrain an occupant, and the source states it may not function in a crash.
Plain-English summary
Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2025 IONIQ 5 vehicles. About 1,535 units are potentially affected.
The seat belt retractors for the driver and front passenger seats may not be securely fastened.
NHTSA states that an improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will inspect and secure the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 30, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- HYUNDAI IONIQ 5
- Brand
- HYUNDAI
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Category
- Vehicle — Seat belts
- Affected units
- 1,535
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- IONIQ 5
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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