Hyundai IONIQ 9
SUV · 2026–2027
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Electric | AWD, RWD | 85–92 MPGe | 5 of 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2026 | Electric | AWD, RWD | 85–92 MPGe | 5 of 5 | 3 | 37 | — | Yes |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Trims and features
What changed for 2027
- Trim dropped: Calligraphy Design
- Adaptive cruise control: Adaptive Cruise Control → Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go (all trims)
- Automatic emergency braking: Automatic Emergency Braking → AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection (all trims)
- Parking sensors: Front, Rear → Front, Rear, Side (Limited, SEL, Calligraphy)
- Heated seats: Front, Second Row → Front (Limited)
- Ventilated seats: Front, Second Row → Front, Second Row Outboard (Limited, Calligraphy)
- Power liftgate: Hands-Free Power Liftgate → Power Liftgate (all trims)
- Heated seats: Front, Second Row Outboard → Front (SEL)
- Heated seats: Front, Second Row → Front, Third Row (Calligraphy)
2027 IONIQ 9 trims
| Calligraphy | Limited | S | SE | SEL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | |||||
| Horsepower | 422 hp | 422 hp | 215 hp | 303 hp | 303 hp |
| Torque | 516 lb-ft | 516 lb-ft | 258 lb-ft | 446 lb-ft | 446 lb-ft |
| Transmission | Single-speed Reduction Gear | Single-speed Reduction Gear | Single-speed Reduction Gear | Single-speed Reduction Gear | Single-speed Reduction Gear |
| Drivetrain | Standard / Black Ink | Awd | Rwd | Awd | Awd |
| Electric range | 311 mi | 311 mi | 335 mi | 320 mi | 320 mi |
| Size and capability | |||||
| Seats | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Max towing | 5,000 lb | 5,000 lb | 3,500 lb | 5,000 lb | 5,000 lb |
| Cargo behind last row | 21.9 cu ft | 21.9 cu ft | 21.9 cu ft | 21.9 cu ft | 21.9 cu ft |
| Max cargo | 86.9 cu ft | 86.9 cu ft | 86.9 cu ft | 86.9 cu ft | 86.9 cu ft |
| Third-row legroom | 31 in | 31 in | 32 in | 32 in | 32 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.9 in | 6.9 in | 6.9 in | 6.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Length | 199.2 in | 199.2 in | 199.2 in | 199.2 in | 199.2 in |
| Curb weight | Standard: 6,008 lb Black Ink: — | 5,994 lb | 5,507 lb | 5,745 lb | 5,902 lb |
| Tech | |||||
| Touchscreen | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in |
| Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless |
| Android Auto | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless |
| Digital gauge cluster | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in |
| Audio | Bose | Bose | — | — | — |
| Speakers | Standard: — Black Ink: 14 | — | — | — | — |
| Driver assistance | |||||
| Adaptive cruise control | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go |
| Lane keeping | Lane Centering | Lane Centering | Lane Centering | Lane Centering | Lane Centering |
| Blind-spot monitoring | Blind Spot Intervention | Blind Spot Intervention | Blind Spot Intervention | Blind Spot Intervention | Blind Spot Intervention |
| Automatic emergency braking | AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection | AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection | AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection | AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection | AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection |
| Rear cross-traffic | Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking | Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking | Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking | Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking | Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking |
| 360-degree camera | Surround View Camera | Surround View Camera | — | — | Surround View Camera |
| Parking sensors | Front, Rear, Side | Front, Rear, Side | Front, Rear | Front, Rear | Front, Rear, Side |
| Comfort | |||||
| Seats | Standard: Synthetic Leather Black Ink: — | Synthetic Leather | Cloth | Cloth | Synthetic Leather |
| Heated seats | Front, Third Row | Front | Front | Front | Front |
| Ventilated seats | Front, Second Row Outboard | Front, Second Row Outboard | — | — | Front |
| Driver seat memory | Driver Seat | Driver Seat | — | — | — |
| Climate zones | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Second row | Captain's Chairs | Captain's Chairs | Bench Seat | Bench Seat | Bench Seat |
| Exterior | |||||
| Sunroof | Panoramic Moonroof | Panoramic Moonroof | — | — | — |
| Power liftgate | Power Liftgate | Power Liftgate | Power Liftgate | Power Liftgate | Power Liftgate |
| Wheels | 21 in | 21 in | 19 in | 19 in | 20 in |
Packages and options (2)
| Calligraphy | Limited | S | SE | SEL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpeted Floor Mats | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Abyss Black | — | — | — | — | — |
Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem brochure, Oem press release, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: powertrain, fuel economy, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, options, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.
Apple lists CarPlay for: IONIQ 9 2026 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | HYUNDAI IONIQ 9 SUV BEV RWD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 | HYUNDAI IONIQ 9 SUV BEV AWD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | HYUNDAI IONIQ 9 SUV BEV AWD | 5 | No | No | 3 | 37 |
| 2026 | HYUNDAI IONIQ 9 SUV BEV RWD | 5 | No | No | 3 | 37 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Ioniq 9 AWD | Auto (A1) | 88 |
| 2027 | Ioniq 9 AWD Performance | Auto (A1) | 85 |
| 2027 | Ioniq 9 RWD | Auto (A1) | 92 |
| 2026 | Ioniq 9 AWD | Auto (A1) | 88 |
| 2026 | Ioniq 9 AWD Performance | Auto (A1) | 85 |
| 2026 | Ioniq 9 RWD | Auto (A1) | 92 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.