Almost got a 21 veloster n as they were running a 0% APR financing deal. Took the car home and they told me I didn't qualify and had to resign at 4%. Brought the car back and got an mx5.
Hyundai in general, sure. But the total amount financed (higher on N models) makes it harder to qualify and if your credit sucks they just up the rates
Im not sure what the restrictions were for thier promotion. Dont have much history. I think i was at 780 around that time. Just weird that they would sign me off on it take it back. Got cold feet and backed out of the deal altogether.
Yep and in another year the people who are always on here saying "oh well that was the old kia/Hyundai, they're better now" will be right back at it. And I'll get downvoted for saying that they've been saying the same shit for 20 years.
This was posted in the InsideEvs comments. Seems like a bigger issue than “well it didn’t happen to me” type.
”We are on our third ICCU in our 2022 Ioniq 5. The original failed about one year and 34K miles and would not AC charge but DC worked. After the first replacement the recall was announced and they performed the software update. At about 71K miles it failed again. Same issue with no ability to AC charge but DC worked. They replaced it again (about a month ago). I have no faith in this holding up and this will result in us looking at other manufacturers in the future.”
I feel like Hyundai/Kia themselves are trying to convince people it’s fixed. They’ve had multiple recalls and service bulletins that have seemingly done little to nothing to fix this.
I definitely don’t think these ICCU faults are issues that are going to happen to every owner of one of these cars, far from it, but the amount of reported instances of the ICCU having issues, even after recall replacements and even on brand-spanking-new models like the recently refreshed 2025 IONIQ 5, is a bit of a red flag to me.
While it is a real issue I don't think it's something that should prevent someone from buying one. If our Ioniq 5 got wrecked or something I would buy another one to replace it, it's the lowest maintenance car we have ever owned. I open the hood maybe 2-3 times a year to add washer fluid and that's about all.
It wouldn’t prevent me from recommending/getting one either. The e-GMP cars are generally great, but HMG has to figure this shit out.
At this point, the platform has been out for four years now and have been consistently having issues with the ICCU, despite multiple recalls and claims from HMG that they “fixed” it.
It wouldn’t prevent me from recommending/getting one either. The e-GMP cars are generally great, but HMG has to figure this shit out.
At this point, the platform has been out for four years now and have been consistently having issues with the ICCU, despite multiple recalls and claims from HMG that they “fixed” it.
It wouldn’t prevent me from recommending one either. The e-GMP cars are generally great, but HMG has to figure this shit out. The platforms have been out for four years now and have been consistently having issues with the ICCU, despite multiple recalls and claims from HMG that they “fixed” it.
It wouldn’t prevent me from recommending one either. The e-GMP cars are generally great, but HMG has to figure this shit out.
The platforms have been out for four years now and have been consistently having issues with the ICCU, despite multiple recalls and claims from HMG that they “fixed” it.
Ya it feels like they are playing coverup to prevent drop in sales while they quietly try to figure it out behind the scenes and it will all magically go away
It’s not. It’s almost every EV manufacturer right now. It’s all new problems. Go to the Rivian forums or any other EV forum. There’s always “I got the dreaded X issue” which is their common issue that the manufacturer knows is an issue but hasn’t figured out how to fix yet.
I just bought an i5 M60 and reliability was a concern for the car I bought and BMW seems to have the fewest issues where Porsche, Hyundai, Polestar, etc seem to have a lot of issues still
So you didn't read the article ? By 'this' you mean 1% of the Ioniq 5's may have an iccu fail. Find a car with 100% reliability. 77k miles on ours and like 99% of them we have had zero problems.
Then Cybertrucks are not selling, Ioniq 5 sales goes up every month. Cybertrucks sold a bunch when they were first released, then sales died.
We know that they don't really know what's causing this and so far the fix is just swapping the same part in.
Hopefully, they'll have a better idea of what's going on sooner than later, since they want to be ramping up their production now that the US factory is up.
It's a power surge blowing the transistors or diodes. The updates were suppose to prevent this from happening and ramp up power though the ICCU slower. Says it's 1% failure rate, we gotten the updates on our 2022 and have had zero problems.
It's part of the 10 year 100k mile warranty so if it fails it's no charge, it will be a few hours wasted getting it towed in and finding a loaner. Being under a recall it may still be covered even if it fails past the warranty coverage.
Not good given that reliability was a big selling point for EV's. It reminds me of the IMS issue in the 996: a cool car turned into a potential gamble because one single part.
Hyundai EVs are pretty much the only one challenging Tesla on price, charging speed, cost, and not sucktastic UX. This is really not fantastic PR to be happening
I wouldn't worry about it. Says it's a 1% failure rate, we have had no problem with our Ioniq 5 at all. Plus it's part of the 10 year 100k mile warranty and since it's had a recall on that part it may get replaced even after warranty coverage.
I mean, still consider the fact that it's only happened on 1% or fewer cars. It's like the Bolt battery fires but less destructive. More of a PR issue than a legitimate "this is going to happen" issue like the Ford auto transmissions.
You are correct. Someone at my work has a 19 Escape and the transmission failed at 81k miles last week. Meanwhile we have 77k miles on our Ioniq 5 and like 99% of them we have had no problem.
Towed one of these a few weeks ago. Ioniq 5 12v would not charge even with a full HV battery. Warning messages then car would go dark. Had it die on me while pulling it out of the driveway and to bed of my truck. Funny enough towed a Honda CRV right after with the same issue. 12v not charging at all.
ThinNeighborhood2276@reddit
Can you provide more details on the ICCU issue?
noobpower96@reddit
Almost got a 21 veloster n as they were running a 0% APR financing deal. Took the car home and they told me I didn't qualify and had to resign at 4%. Brought the car back and got an mx5.
Upset_Exit_7851@reddit
So your credit sucks?
H20POWERHOUSE@reddit
The N for Hyundai usually means No credit (not me though don't @ me)
Upset_Exit_7851@reddit
Hyundai in general, sure. But the total amount financed (higher on N models) makes it harder to qualify and if your credit sucks they just up the rates
withsexyresults@reddit
He was buying a Hyundai, no need to be repetitive
noobpower96@reddit
Im not sure what the restrictions were for thier promotion. Dont have much history. I think i was at 780 around that time. Just weird that they would sign me off on it take it back. Got cold feet and backed out of the deal altogether.
Brave_Cauliflower_88@reddit
🤣I thought EVs were supposed to be more reliable
Ancient_Persimmon@reddit
This is what reliable looks like for a Hyundai.
Yankee831@reddit
Tell me again how “amazing Kia/Huyndai’s” are 🙄. They haven’t changed.
superxero044@reddit
Yep and in another year the people who are always on here saying "oh well that was the old kia/Hyundai, they're better now" will be right back at it. And I'll get downvoted for saying that they've been saying the same shit for 20 years.
Construx-sama@reddit
"Pets RAV4 Hybrid" Good girl....
Fit_Wheel1150@reddit
This was posted in the InsideEvs comments. Seems like a bigger issue than “well it didn’t happen to me” type.
”We are on our third ICCU in our 2022 Ioniq 5. The original failed about one year and 34K miles and would not AC charge but DC worked. After the first replacement the recall was announced and they performed the software update. At about 71K miles it failed again. Same issue with no ability to AC charge but DC worked. They replaced it again (about a month ago). I have no faith in this holding up and this will result in us looking at other manufacturers in the future.”
CAPSLOCKCHAMP@reddit
best part of my recent look at Ioniq 5N: the dealer lying to me that this is fixed. Ya, get fucked
Intrepid-Working-731@reddit
I feel like Hyundai/Kia themselves are trying to convince people it’s fixed. They’ve had multiple recalls and service bulletins that have seemingly done little to nothing to fix this.
bobjr94@reddit
We have all the recalls done and now have 77k miles with zero issues.
Intrepid-Working-731@reddit
I definitely don’t think these ICCU faults are issues that are going to happen to every owner of one of these cars, far from it, but the amount of reported instances of the ICCU having issues, even after recall replacements and even on brand-spanking-new models like the recently refreshed 2025 IONIQ 5, is a bit of a red flag to me.
bobjr94@reddit
While it is a real issue I don't think it's something that should prevent someone from buying one. If our Ioniq 5 got wrecked or something I would buy another one to replace it, it's the lowest maintenance car we have ever owned. I open the hood maybe 2-3 times a year to add washer fluid and that's about all.
Intrepid-Working-731@reddit
It wouldn’t prevent me from recommending/getting one either. The e-GMP cars are generally great, but HMG has to figure this shit out.
At this point, the platform has been out for four years now and have been consistently having issues with the ICCU, despite multiple recalls and claims from HMG that they “fixed” it.
Intrepid-Working-731@reddit
It wouldn’t prevent me from recommending/getting one either. The e-GMP cars are generally great, but HMG has to figure this shit out.
At this point, the platform has been out for four years now and have been consistently having issues with the ICCU, despite multiple recalls and claims from HMG that they “fixed” it.
Intrepid-Working-731@reddit
It wouldn’t prevent me from recommending one either. The e-GMP cars are generally great, but HMG has to figure this shit out. The platforms have been out for four years now and have been consistently having issues with the ICCU, despite multiple recalls and claims from HMG that they “fixed” it.
Intrepid-Working-731@reddit
It wouldn’t prevent me from recommending one either. The e-GMP cars are generally great, but HMG has to figure this shit out.
The platforms have been out for four years now and have been consistently having issues with the ICCU, despite multiple recalls and claims from HMG that they “fixed” it.
CAPSLOCKCHAMP@reddit
Ya it feels like they are playing coverup to prevent drop in sales while they quietly try to figure it out behind the scenes and it will all magically go away
idontremembermyoldus@reddit
Sounds like the typical shitty Hyundai/KIA dealer experience.
w0nderbrad@reddit
It’s not. It’s almost every EV manufacturer right now. It’s all new problems. Go to the Rivian forums or any other EV forum. There’s always “I got the dreaded X issue” which is their common issue that the manufacturer knows is an issue but hasn’t figured out how to fix yet.
CAPSLOCKCHAMP@reddit
I just bought an i5 M60 and reliability was a concern for the car I bought and BMW seems to have the fewest issues where Porsche, Hyundai, Polestar, etc seem to have a lot of issues still
Larcya@reddit
Still doesn't compare to every Toyota dealership experience I've had to deal with.
I'd rather go deal with a "We finance anyone" Used car dealership than any of my local Toyota dealerships.
SPorterBridges@reddit
Between this, the child labor, and the Ioniq 5 nearly getting outsold by the Cybertruck last year, Hyundai is killing it.
bobjr94@reddit
So you didn't read the article ? By 'this' you mean 1% of the Ioniq 5's may have an iccu fail. Find a car with 100% reliability. 77k miles on ours and like 99% of them we have had zero problems.
Then Cybertrucks are not selling, Ioniq 5 sales goes up every month. Cybertrucks sold a bunch when they were first released, then sales died.
SPorterBridges@reddit
Nope. Cybertruck is still the 4th best selling EV in the US as of January, ahead of the Ioniq 5.
Ancient_Persimmon@reddit
We know that they don't really know what's causing this and so far the fix is just swapping the same part in.
Hopefully, they'll have a better idea of what's going on sooner than later, since they want to be ramping up their production now that the US factory is up.
bobjr94@reddit
It's a power surge blowing the transistors or diodes. The updates were suppose to prevent this from happening and ramp up power though the ICCU slower. Says it's 1% failure rate, we gotten the updates on our 2022 and have had zero problems.
It's part of the 10 year 100k mile warranty so if it fails it's no charge, it will be a few hours wasted getting it towed in and finding a loaner. Being under a recall it may still be covered even if it fails past the warranty coverage.
RiftHunter4@reddit
Not good given that reliability was a big selling point for EV's. It reminds me of the IMS issue in the 996: a cool car turned into a potential gamble because one single part.
BigDiesel07@reddit
You may like this article then :)
https://www.thedrive.com/sponsored/the-ims-solution-and-ims-retrofit-a-complete-history
ymjcmfvaeykwxscaai@reddit
Kind of an unfortunate time for this to happen, I think a lot of people would be interested in switching lately if they knew it was reliable.
Hyundais cars are the only ones in NA that have Tesla solidly beat on charging speed and they also have pretty good range and efficiency.
bullet50000@reddit
Hyundai EVs are pretty much the only one challenging Tesla on price, charging speed, cost, and not sucktastic UX. This is really not fantastic PR to be happening
CaptSlow49@reddit
Kind of a bummer. I think Hyundai is the only EV maker I’d consider right now based on what I’m looking for and price.
bobjr94@reddit
I wouldn't worry about it. Says it's a 1% failure rate, we have had no problem with our Ioniq 5 at all. Plus it's part of the 10 year 100k mile warranty and since it's had a recall on that part it may get replaced even after warranty coverage.
bullet50000@reddit
I mean, still consider the fact that it's only happened on 1% or fewer cars. It's like the Bolt battery fires but less destructive. More of a PR issue than a legitimate "this is going to happen" issue like the Ford auto transmissions.
bobjr94@reddit
You are correct. Someone at my work has a 19 Escape and the transmission failed at 81k miles last week. Meanwhile we have 77k miles on our Ioniq 5 and like 99% of them we have had no problem.
Mnm0602@reddit
This is basically the Hyundai playbook. Car looks the part, acts the part, then falls apart.
04limited@reddit
Towed one of these a few weeks ago. Ioniq 5 12v would not charge even with a full HV battery. Warning messages then car would go dark. Had it die on me while pulling it out of the driveway and to bed of my truck. Funny enough towed a Honda CRV right after with the same issue. 12v not charging at all.
NoFrame99@reddit
Lol. Oof.
yellowcroc14@reddit
Way less likely than their theta motors exploding at least