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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9

Electric

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

77 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls1 critical2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA33

Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★

EV rangebest configuration, EPA335 mi

2027 2026

The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 is sold in the U.S. as a electric midsize or large SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Ioniq 9 RWD, is EPA-rated at 335 miles with 92 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 33 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Range	kWh/100mi	Charge (240V)	Annual fuel*
Ioniq 9 RWD	Electric	RWD	160 kW PMSM	103	81	92 MPGe	335 mi	37	11.7 h	$850
Ioniq 9 AWD	Electric	AWD	66 and 160 kW PMSM	98	78	88 MPGe	320 mi	38	11.6 h	$850
Ioniq 9 AWD Performance	Electric	AWD	157 kW PMSM (IPM)	91	79	85 MPGe	311 mi	40	11.5 h	$900

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49661, 49662, 49663.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

▲high

Suspension

303

172 vehicles

ProblemHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Ioniq 5 and 2026 Ioniq 9 vehicles. The fasteners for the rear suspension may loosen and detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.RiskA loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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 July 17, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 303. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 20, 2026.

NHTSA campaign 26V314000reported May 18, 2026Hyundai Motor America

!critical

Electrical System

294

27 vehicles

ProblemHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IONIQ 5 and 2026 IONIQ 9 vehicles. The high voltage battery system may contain an improperly tightened bus bar, which can cause a short-circuit.RiskAn electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire.FixDealers will inspect and tighten the bus bar retention bolts and replace the battery system assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 294. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 7, 2026.

NHTSA campaign 26V068000reported Feb 5, 2026Hyundai Motor America

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

33complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 4 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2025: 4 · 2026: 29

Most-cited components

Electrical System20

Forward Collision Avoidance9

Fuel/Propulsion System9

Power Train6

Vehicle Speed Control4

Lane Departure2

What owners describe

“On May 14, 2026, while traveling at highway speed in a clear passing lane with no obstacles present, the autonomous emergency braking system activated without cause and brought the vehicle to a complete stop. A following vehicle nearly rear-ended me. I recorded a voice memo immediately after the incident. A third-party…”Jun 2, 2026 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA owner report

“I was driving on the highway at 70 mph approximately with my young daughter in the backseat. All of a sudden, the front display on my Hyundai Ioniq 9 went completely black and said "no signal." I lost all dashboard information about my speed, gas gauge, horsepower etc. The only thing I could do was see how fast I was g…”May 21, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

“Was driving down the highway when Check: electric vehicle system warning came on and car slowed suddenly and wouldnt go past 41MPH. Within a min, the car slowed down further and just as I was pulling on the shoulder. Car didnt have power to move after.”May 10, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	10%
SUV RWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	10%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Ioniq 9 model years

2027 Hyundai Ioniq 9

0 recalls · 0 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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