2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9, 5% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9. The contact stated that while triggering the front driver’s side exterior door handle sensor, the auto-flush door handle mechanism retracted without anti-pinch detection while the contact’s fingers and the daughter's fingers were positioned between the handle and the door panel on two separate occasions. The dealer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11766164, filed 2026-09, 8,000 miles“The motorized flush door handles lack an automatic anti-pinch resistance sensor when retracting. If an object, hand, or child’s finger is caught inside the door handle while the vehicle locks, the motor continues to force the handle shut. This creates a severe crushing and entrapment hazard. This is available for inspection upon request. My child’s finger got caught in the door handle while the vehicle was locking. There have also been several near miss incidents. …”
NHTSA complaint #11745506, filed 2026-06Related service bulletins
- 11019410Jun 6, 2025Certain 2026MY IONIQ 9 (ME1A EV) vehicles may have fender garnish clips that were not fully inserted during assembly. If the clips were not properly secured, it may result in a…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9
20 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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