2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 rear suspension fasteners may loosen and detach
Hyundai is recalling certain 2026 Ioniq 9 vehicles because rear suspension fasteners may loosen and detach, potentially causing loss of vehicle control and increased crash risk.
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: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the rear suspension that can result in loss of vehicle control and increased crash risk. Suspension defects are classified as Severe per the rubric criterion for structural vehicle defects.
Plain-English summary
Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2026 Ioniq 9 and 2025 Ioniq 5 vehicles due to a rear suspension defect. The fasteners securing the rear suspension may loosen and detach over time.
When rear suspension fasteners detach, the vehicle can lose stability and control, significantly increasing the risk of a crash. This structural defect affects approximately 172 vehicles.
Affected owners should contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 to schedule a service appointment. Hyundai dealers will inspect and replace the rear suspension fasteners and perform a rear vehicle alignment as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on July 17, 2026.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2026 HYUNDAI IONIQ 9
- Brand
- HYUNDAI
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Category
- Vehicle
- Hazard
- suspension-fastener-failure
- loss-of-control
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 172
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 (2)
- IONIQ 9
- IONIQ 5
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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