What 381 owners told NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

This vehicle underwent an ICCU failure. I heard a pop from the back seat and my vehicle went into a "turtle mode" and had an electrical system warning. Resulted in a tow back from the grand canyon all the way to Phoenix, AZ. This left my girlfriend and I stranded, and caused unnecessary anxiety and discomfort. If this occurred on a highway, the result could have been dangerous. Hyundai has said that only 1-2% of Ioniq vehicles experience an ICCU failure. But from all the evidence and first hand accounts I have heard online this is grossly under reported. Hyundai needs to be held accountable for this failure.

NHTSA ODI 11716501

The ICCU failed, leaving me stranded 4.5 hours from home. Luckily I was able to tow the car to the nearest dealership and they gave me a loaner. It has been 6 weeks and no update yet.

NHTSA ODI 11716075

My car failed to charge on my level 2 home charger and would only charge on a level 3 fast charger. Because of this, I was unable to charge my car at home. I was on a trip about 1 hour from my home in an area of Massachusetts that developed an electrical blackout. I almost ran out of power on a dark road with no streetlights. I was lucky to find a level 3 charger just on the outside of the blackout area when my car had less than 5% power. I brought the car to the Hyundai service center 2 weeks ago. I called daily for updates and was told they were "diagnosing" the problem. I called again, yesterday and was told it needed an ICCU. It had been ordered that afternoon (2/5/26) and they hoped it would arrived within the week. They were unable to provide a loaner car (even though I've been without a car for two weeks).

NHTSA ODI 11716129

Car became unresponsive leaving me stranded with an electrical system error warning which the dealership has confirmed to be the ICCU issue that has been affecting many cars since 2022

NHTSA ODI 11715729

While driving, the vehicle displayed a “Check Electrical System” warning and experienced loss of propulsion power. The vehicle became inoperable and required towing. The Hyundai dealer diagnosed failure of the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU), a known failure point on this platform. The ICCU is currently on backorder with no confirmed repair date. This failure creates a serious safety risk, particularly if it occurs at speed or in traffic. I no longer feel the vehicle is safe or reliable to operate.

NHTSA ODI 11715970

I am reporting a safety-related defect involving unintended vehicle movement on my Hyundai Ioniq 5 (Model Year 2023, SEL AWD). Observed behavior: With the vehicle in Drive and the Auto Hold function active (indicated by the white “AUTO HOLD” indicator in the instrument cluster), I brought the vehicle to a complete stop by pressing the brake pedal. Auto Hold engaged (text now green), the vehicle remained stationary, and I removed my foot from the brake. After approximately three minutes of remaining stopped, a driver-assistance system error message appeared on the instrument cluster. At that point, Auto Hold disengaged (the “AUTO HOLD” indicator disappeared), and the vehicle began to creep forward on its own. I did not command acceleration, did not press the accelerator pedal, and did not intentionally release the brake. The movement was unexpected and created a safety risk. The first occurrence happened in a school drop-off line with the vehicle stopped near other vehicles and pedestrians. I have since reproduced the behavior and captured it on video. Related observations: Similar driver-assistance system errors have occurred while the vehicle was in Park and in Drive, with or without Auto Hold active. In those cases, the vehicle did not move because it was either mechanically locked or I had my foot on the brake. In all cases, Auto Hold deactivated. Safety concern: This behavior raises concerns about the reliability of Auto Hold and its interaction with braking and driver-assistance systems, particularly after the vehicle has been stationary for an extended period. Unintended forward movement presents a significant safety hazard. I am reporting this issue for investigation of potential defects in software, sensors, or control logic. Video evidence is available.

NHTSA ODI 11715997

High-voltage battery system failure causing complete loss of propulsion. Vehicle entered "turtle mode" (reduced power warning) at 25% charge, then became completely immobile — unable to move even on flat surface. This has occurred multiple times. Charging system displays "fully charged" within one minute while vehicle dashboard shows 60% — clear battery management system malfunction. Vehicle has been undriveable and awaiting battery replacement for over a month at this point with no information on when the battery will arrive or be in stock. This is a known widespread defect in Ioniq 5 vehicles. Multiple owner reports document the same battery system failures, extensive reports of ICCU failures, and Hyundai's solution is to replace these failing components with the same component that fails repeatedly in other vehicles. No permanent fix or design change has been issued. This is a critical safety defect. Vehicle becomes completely immobile without warning — total loss of propulsion in traffic creates immediate crash and stranding risk. False charge readings mean the vehicle cannot be trusted to complete any trip safely. I have been left stranded multiple times on the turnpike of 80mph speed limit due to sudden total system failure. Hyundai has not resolved the root cause. They continue replacing batteries with the same defective system. This vehicle is fundamentally unsafe and unreliable. I should not be required to drive a vehicle with a battery system documented to fail catastrophically and repeatedly. Service records and repair invoices available upon request — vehicle currently at dealer awaiting battery replacement.

NHTSA ODI 11715479

I purchased the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited edition car on 12/20/2025. On 01/03/2026, a warning light came on and said I needed to check my electrical system. I drove 3 miles home and made an appointment with the Hyundai dealership on 01/05/26. On the morning of 01/05/26, as I was attempting to drive the car to the dealership, a turtle symbol appeared on the dashboard and said power limited. Three blocks later, the warning sign popped up that said pull over immediately. I pulled over as far as I could but the car completely died right in front a no parking sign. I had to wait for three hours in the freezing cold to get the car towed to the dealer. After two days, the dealer confirmed that the ICCU unit had failed and it would be replaced under warranty. One month later, I still do not have my car back, as the part is on backorder. Luckily, we had not taken this car to the mountains 1 week prior, or we would have been stranded in the freezing cold with minimal cell phone reception.

NHTSA ODI 11715364

On 1/3/2026 I attempted to charge my car using my at-home level 2 charger. When charging initiated, the breaker tripped. I reset the breaker and tried again, but the same issue repeated. I attempted to charge my car by plugging directly into a GFCI outlet using the level 1 charger that came with the car, but this tripped the GFCI breaker. I had enough battery to drive to the dealer, and Hyundai diagnosed the issue as an ICCU failure. In my particular case, I wasn't put in danger, since the failure did not occur while driving. But this model and other models based on this platform have experienced a pattern of failures with this component. In some cases, the ICCU fails while driving in such a way that the car goes into a limp mode before becoming inoperable. I'm grateful this did not happen to me. I felt it was important to report this issue if only as a record of one more ICCU failure associated with this model.

NHTSA ODI 11715391

My 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 lost all power and stopped in the middle of a busy road. I had no power even when I pressed the gas. Nothing in the car worked, including the hazard lights, which made it even more dangerous as cars were speeding past me. I was finally able to call the police to come help and they set up a safe area. However, I was put in an unsafe situation while I waited for assistance from the police. In addition, there was no way to put the car in neutral once the power was off (at least I couldn't find a button or a switch to do that), which made it difficult to get it towed. I understand the car died on me because of faulty ICCU on my car. Btw, the car had just finished its software update earlier that day. I am not sure if this somehow contributed to the ICCU failure.

NHTSA ODI 11714941

ICCU failed 12/29/25, car inoperable and towed to dealer. Luckily this was in my garage , had it been on the freeway it would have been very dangerous and car goes into limp mode. Car red battery light and made chimes. Only has 25,000 miles on it. Has been at dealer since then with no resolution update.

NHTSA ODI 11715172

twice this car has has experienced iccu failures. both time the car was on the road traveling when electrical system failure warning was alarm. last incident had to stop along road and towed to hyundai shop

NHTSA ODI 11714820

The 12 V battery failed within two years of the delivery of the car. I believe this is due to the design of the charging unit within it as many other others report the same problem.

NHTSA ODI 11714844

After having service done for the past two ICCU recalls months and months ago, I’m driving along today and hear the loud pop that everyone else reports. My car immediately went to a reduced power state where I was able to limp a bit further until I lost all power. I had to have the vehicle towed (by a wheel lift/dolly equipped wrecker - do not allow a flatbed they’ll drag your car into the truck) to the nearest dealership and now await to hear how long I’ll have to be without it.

NHTSA ODI 11714617

The ICCU in my 2023 Ioniq 5 has failed for the second time. The 12V battery is dead and the car cannot be driven. It will be sitting at the dealership waiting for a new part for at least a month. Hyundai claims to have fixed the ICCU problem but from online reports it is clear that they have not solved this problem.

NHTSA ODI 11714152

Unknown or ICCU car constantly has 12v battery probably and requires a jump start 1 to 2 times a month. The dealership can diagnose the issue cause the problem has to happen at the dealership and they can't replicate it. I've left my car there for 2 weeks and they couldnt replicate it. When I get it back, with in 2 weeks the car has the 12 volt issue and then fails. We tried to do what the dealership asks, tow it in, but that can't be done without the battery being reset and then they can't replicate the error.

NHTSA ODI 11714337

The car became inoperable after a "Check EV" warning appeared. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealership. Fortunately I was able to avoid an accident. The dealer tells me that the ICCU (Integrated Charge Controller Unit) failed which was part of an earlier recall that I took the car in to the dealer for and they only updated software but now the related hardware has failed afterwards. This is something that is extremely unsafe if it happens while driving. Hyundai needs to correct this with an improved and safe ICCU.

NHTSA ODI 11713880

While stopped at a stop light, "check electrical system" warning flashed on instrument panel without any prior warning or malfunction. I was only able to move the car about 50 feet before all power and controls failed. I was in a middle lane and was barely able to move the car out of traffic. Tow truck driver with a large jump start battery pack was able to give it enough power for me to crawl it onto their flatbed, my small lithium jumpstart pack was only enough to get the rest of its doors unlocked. Battery temperature was about 30 degrees F, state of charge 75 percent, had been driving from home less than 10 minutes, car had been sitting outside for a few days. Problem diagnosed as ICCU failure by dealer service department, now waiting on replacement part to complete repair.

NHTSA ODI 11713902

ICCU failed while at highway speeds (65mph). Car went into 'turtle mode' limiting the car to 10mph. No warnings were provided prior to the incident. I was in the left of three lanes and had to make emergency actions to get to the Right shoulder across traffic. Traffic was obstructed. Was left stranded until a tow truck was available. Dealer confirmed ICCU failure.

NHTSA ODI 11713951

The ICCU in my car has failed twice, within an 8 month period. At each occurrence, after starting the vehicle, a loud pop was heard. The pop sound is known to be the fuse in-line with the ICCU. After driving the car a short distance, the dashboard displayed warning messages to "Check Electric Vehicle System" and to pull the car to a safe area. Fortunately, I was not moving fast and I was able to get the car safely parked within a few minutes.

NHTSA ODI 11713972

The ICCU in my car has failed twice, within an 8 month period. (this submission is to report the 2nd occurrence) At each occurrence, after starting the vehicle, a loud pop was heard. The pop sound is known to be the fuse in-line with the ICCU. After driving the car a short distance, the dashboard displayed warning messages to "Check Electric Vehicle System" and to pull the car to a safe area. Fortunately, I was not moving fast and I was able to get the car safely parked within a few minutes.

NHTSA ODI 11713973

ICCU failure after initial recall

NHTSA ODI 11714051

The car stopped being able to charge on AC level 1 and level 2, only able to charge on DC Fast. Took it to the dealership and they diagnosed an ICCU failure, rendering it undriveable. The part is under warranty but is backordered. I have already been waiting for 14 days, and they have no update for when they'll get the part in.

NHTSA ODI 11713617

ICCU failure. All recalls had been performed prior to failure. Vehicle showed the following warnings: "12 volt battery low", "stop safely", "check electric vehicle system", "stop vehicle and check power supply". Replaced 12-volt battery, still showing error messages, unable to be driven, required a tow to the dealer. OBD-II scan showed error P1A9096, confirmed by dealer as an ICCU malfunction.

NHTSA ODI 11713655

While driving my 2023 Ioniq5 I got a warning on the dashboard about losing power and immedately the car slowed itself down to about 15 MPH, once I was able to get to a safe spot to pull over I stopped the car and it would not start again. I had it towed to the dealer and it has been a week and the ICCU is still on backorder. No idea when I will have the car back.

NHTSA ODI 11713769