What 25 owners told NHTSA about the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Bev

ICCU failure. Warning lights came on in the dash and diagnostic codes were available in my Hyundai app. My family and I had just gotten back from a road trip and if the ICCU would have failed while we were on the trip we would have been stranded and it would have been during the heat wave. The vehicle is currently in the service department waiting for the part to come in.

NHTSA ODI 11750459

My 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 (Performance Calligraphy AWD), leased new in late April 2026 from Team Hyundai of Bend, OR, suffered an Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) failure at approximately 1500 miles in late June 2026, roughly two months into ownership. The failure progressed over several days. First, at a ChargePoint Level 2 (AC) station, the vehicle repeatedly displayed "charging started" every few minutes in a continuous start/stop/retry loop. Within days, AC charging failed completely: the vehicle reported "charging unsuccessful" on two separate EVSEs (a hardwired Level 2 charger and the Hyundai portable charger) across two different circuits. DC fast charging still worked. No other dashboard warnings were displayed. The dealer diagnosed a failed ICCU and replaced the unit. The vehicle was out of service for approximately 2 days thanks to the dealership's great service team. Luckily we were not out on a road trip which we have planned in the next 2 weeks which would have left us stranded with a newborn. This is a documented, ongoing safety defect across Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis E-GMP vehicles. ICCU failure can cause the 12-volt battery to stop charging, leading to reduced power or sudden loss of motive power while driving, which creates a crash risk. NHTSA previously opened an Office of Defects Investigation into this issue, and Hyundai issued recalls 24V204 and 24V868 to address it. What makes this report significant: the 2026 Ioniq 9 uses the second-generation ICCU that Hyundai represents as containing the corrective hardware changes. My failure occurred on this redesigned part, on a vehicle barely two months old, which indicates the underlying defect has not been resolved in current-production vehicles. This is the family's primary vehicle and we have a newborn at home, so the loss of use was a significant hardship. I am filing so this second-generation ICCU failure is on the record and counts toward any future investigation or recall action.

NHTSA ODI 11746752

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. The problem has been reported to my local dealership where I purchased the vehicle, but they do not appear to take the issue seriously. The issue has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives, or others. There are no warning lights or messages due to this issue.

NHTSA ODI 11745506

On XXX, at approximately 2:20 PM, while driving about 30 mph on a suburban road in [XXX], a red battery warning light appeared on the main instrument cluster. I pulled over and contacted Hyundai support. When I attempted to resume driving, the vehicle accelerated sluggishly with noticeably reduced power. I pulled over a second time and parked with the vehicle still powered on. While I was on the phone with Hyundai roadside assistance, a red ‘Stop vehicle and check power supply’ warning message appeared on the dash, and the vehicle completely lost power several minutes later, becoming inoperable. It had to be towed to a Hyundai dealership. Weather was clear and road conditions were normal. There was no crash, fire, or injury. The vehicle had approximately 3,770 miles at the time of failure. As of this report, the dealer has not yet completed diagnosis. The symptoms are consistent with the integrated charging control unit (ICCU) failure pattern widely reported in Hyundai EVs, but this has not yet been confirmed. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI 11743940

On XXX, my 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 displayed a battery fault warning (DTC P1AAF00). I was instructed by Hyundai to bring the vehicle to a dealership immediately as other Ioniq 9 owners had experienced sudden and complete loss of motive power during highway operation. The vehicle has been at Pacifico Hyundai in [XXX] since that date. I was initially told the battery control module required replacement with only 7 units available nationwide. On May 5 I was informed via text that the entire high voltage battery pack requires replacement with no release date provided. The vehicle has been out of service for 48 days with no repair timeline. This fault presents a serious safety risk as sudden loss of power at highway speeds creates an immediate collision hazard for the driver and surrounding vehicles. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI 11741955

The Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) on this vehicle produces loud whirring noises when charging at 80% or above. This has been documented in writing to the service department. The ICCU defect is a known systemic issue across the Hyundai and Kia EV platform. The vehicle is currently scheduled to return to the dealer for this and other defects. This is the second major service visit on a vehicle leased in March 2026 that was already out of service 28 consecutive days for a sunroof failure.

NHTSA ODI 11741651

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 going because I was on google maps and my audiovisual screen in the center was still working. I drove 15 min with this to the dealership. The signal never came back. I had the car at the Planet Hyundai for 14 days. They said nothing was wrong and that I should come back when it happens again. It was TERRIFYING having no signal and wondering if my car was going to stop in the middle of the highway. The dealer said that Hyundai would not do anything about it unless it was recreated even though I had pictures of it. What a horrible experience and I am terrified to drive the car now.

NHTSA ODI 11739235

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.

NHTSA ODI 11736905

Vehicle was operating perfect then got alert indicating electrical system fault but vehicle still drove (was just 2 miles from home ) but then alarms sounded and just able to pull off road before vehicle died. Checked and see code DTC PIA9096 and car was inoperable after. Towed to dealer for replacement of ICCU module. They acknowledged they have seen this before. I was on a local road, but if this happened on a highway, would have been more hazardous!

NHTSA ODI 11731046

Failure of the ICCU during normal driving conditions. The vehicle was controllable, and driver was able to bring the vehicle to a safe location as vehicle performance deteriorated. The failure left the driver and passenger without power during a storm in an unfamiliar area. After about 45 minutes of waiting for roadside assistance, the vehicle lost all auxiliary power and no functions were available (including lights and door lock controls). Vehicle was towed to a local dealership, where issue was diagnosed and part has been replaced. The failure was not preceded by any significant event. Warnings present on the driver's information panel while driving.

NHTSA ODI 11730311

Suspected ICCU failure. Progressed rapidly to car being immobile. Known issue not being addressed by Hyundai.

NHTSA ODI 11726175

The vehicle was being driven on a city street when it suddenly felt sluggish and lost acceleration ability. It would not drive above 43mph in a 50mph zone. The display showed the error "Check electrical vehicle system". After getting home a mile away and turning it on, driving was tested again after about 30 minutes. Upon entering drive mode, it beeps rapidly and displayed "Stop vehicle and check power supply". Battery would not charge, with the vehicle announcing "Charge unsuccessful". The Hyundai app shows an ELECTRIC VEHICLE DTC P1A9096 and DTC Sub System: Air Flap (which appears to be incorrect since the air flap is functional and it's an ICCU failure). The dealer inspected and diagnosed the issue as an ICCU failure, requiring a new ICCU and fuses. Parts are on backorder with availability unknown.

NHTSA ODI 11722307

The car’s electrical system failed while I was going at high speeds on the freeway. Red alarm notices popped up on the screen stating “check electric system”. It promptly slowed from 75+ mph to 40 mph on a major highway. My children and I could have been seriously injured. I had to then go across high speed freeway lanes at a slow speed while everyone else is driving 70+ to exit. The dealership is still identifying the issue. On the Hyundai app it shows the error code of P1A9096 which is the same error code on a recall of Ioniq cars from two years ago. It is an ICCU issue in their EV cars that has still not been fixed. There were no warning signs whatsoever. I just got this new 2026 car in September of 2025 - not even 6 months old.

NHTSA ODI 11721188

I purchased the car on January 13 2026 the car was dellry to my house that night around 5:50 pm MT two days later my Control Unit (CU) went bad the car went back to the dealership with the first available appointment on the 20th I was told the CU needed to be replace. the car was ready for pick up on the 29th. I received the car at 5:40 pm MT on January 30th around 6:39am MT. I started the car and was going to go to the dealership and less then 2 mins information cam on the dash saying stop vehicle and check power supply. I tired to drive to the dealership but the car would not going pass 24mph and would be unsafe to drive. so I got it towed to the dealership later I was called and told the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) is often referred to as a critical "brain" or "heart" of the vehicle's power management system is bad and needs to be replace. after that I did research on the ICCU and found on this is a common problem with Hyundai & Kia EV vehicles and increasing at a alarming rate. And would like to request a nationwide research on this issue, and that the ICCU be places as a recall. Thank You

NHTSA ODI 11714725

The Integrated Charge Controller Unit (ICCU) failed at 7622 miles, causing the pyrotechnic fuse to fail as well. The vehicle was towed to the nearest Hyundai dealer. Repairs took 2 and 1/2 weeks due to parts availability. My wife, who was driving at the time, could have been stranded. Fortunately, the failure occurred close to our home. The dealer did confirm the fault code and failure of the ICCU and fuse. Warning messages appeared AFTER the failure, not before, including one sent to my phone a day later.

NHTSA ODI 11711434

The vehicle was plugged in overnight. To the set 80% limit. When I got up to leave for work and take family out. The vehicle check electrical system warning ️ came on and the then the vehicle would not drive past 41mph. Then in a few minutes dropped down to 28mph and would not go any further. Took the car to dealership which was miles away and 18 miles per hour was my top speed when I pulled in to the dealership lot. This was one day after I had dropped the car off for a route 7K mile tire rotation and filter change. They claimed they topped off fluids. I keep reading that the ICCU is failing on the Ioniqs and this symptoms seem to match. I am now waiting on diagnosis to be done Tuesday or Wednesday this week of the 5th.

NHTSA ODI 11708703

My ICCU failed, which caused a fuse to blow and some electrical wiring in the car to melt. This caused the car to completely deplete the 12V battery, which left the car completely inoperable. The vehicle was towed to a Hyundai dealership, where they ordered the relevant parts and changed them under warranty. I was without the car for roughly two weeks.

NHTSA ODI 11669628