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2026 HYUNDAI IONIQ 9 — SEATS

1 injured · 2187369 · 2026-03-17

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
IONIQ 9
Year
2026
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
12,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9. The contact stated that the second-row seat button caused the seats to fold; however, the button that should have prevented unsafe operation was missing. The contact’s head became lodged between the seat and the vehicle structure, and he sustained head injuries, including prolonged headaches and trauma. No medical attention was provided. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle has not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11725010
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown