2025 HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 Electrical System Problems

The electrical system failed while driving and I could not accelerate more than 25 mph with two children in the car. The error message said stop car and evaluate power supply. My safety and my children's safety were put at risk as I was driving on a highway and could no longer accelerate above 25mph. Yes the problem was reproduced. Manufacturer is inspecting now. There was a warning light that appeared only while driving and when the initial probably began. The dealer told me this is ICCU failure, this is happening frequently, there is no timetable to get a replacement.

Leaving our home garage a loud popping sound was heard and dashboard warning signals came on indicating battery failure. Dealer confirmed the ICCU failed.

With 3100 mileage, the car experienced an electric systems failure which resulted in the car no longer being functional. Towed to dealership where they officially stated a failure of the ICCU. Will have to wait days, possibly weeks for replacement part, but no guarantee this won't happen again.

Car failed while I was parked in the SFO airport cell phone lot. It was night and very cold. There was no warning of a problem. Car had to be towed to Hyundai of San Bruno. It is still there. DTC: P1A9096. Hyundai dealer confirmed ICCU failure. Not repaired in a timely manner to non availability of part.

Received the following warning while driving my 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL on the highway on X-mas night: "Battery Overheated! Pull over safely and leave the vehicle." Within a few miles, was able to pull over at the nearest exit and park the car off the highway. Then turned the car back on to see if the error message was still present and drove another mile, only to get the same error message. As soon as I pulled into an empty parking lot, the car lost power and was not functioning (ie unable to accelerate). I received a further "Battery Management System" error in the Vehicle Diagnostics dashboard. It was raining outside so was very uneasy that I was prompted to leave the vehicle with two young kids in the backseat. We took an Uber home which was a couple miles away from the parking lot where my stranded car was located. I had the vehicle towed to Hyundai San Leandro on 12/26/25, it was inspected on 12/30/25, and was notified by the dealership service center on 1/2/26 that the ICCU may need to be replaced to resolve the issue. They did not confirm whether they were able to reproduce the issue but I see two DTC error messages in my Hyundai app (DTC P1B9700 and DTC POA9B11). It was indicated that an ICCU was ordered which should arrive by 1/8-1/9 (3-4 days from 1/2) . If swapping in a new ICCU doesn't resolve the issue, then it was indicated that I may need a new BMS module. I was given the option to get a rental car from Enterprise (as early as the weekend of 1/3-1/4) and get reimbursed later or a loaner vehicle could be provided (if available) by the dealership sometime during the week of 1/5.

My issue seems to be the ongoing failure of the ICCU ( Integrated Charging Control Unit ) in the Ioniq 5 vehicles. I heard the "pop" sound from the back seat area while driving. The dashboard immediately started displaying "check vehicle electrical system" errors, as well as "there may be a problem with the on-board charger" The Hyundai diagnostics code refers to is P1A9096 which, from what I've found, refers to the ICCU failing which leads to the 12v battery failing.

On December 26, 2025 (six months after leasing this new vehicle) the ICCU unit failed. The mileage is 5,555. This known defect poses serious safety risks as it causes the vehicle to be unexpectedly and immediately disabled. It can drive at only very slow speeds. Drivers must find a safe place as soon as possible to park and call for a tow. Specifically, I was leaving a parking lot and heard a loud pop from behind me. the dashboard immediately displayed a red warning to check the electrical system (which is the drive system in a BEV). Fortunately, I was able to back up back into the parking lot, park and call for assistance. Had I been travelling at highway speeds, it would have been much more dangerous. There was absolutely no warning that this failure was going to happen, so it can occur at any time and any place. The weather was cold and humid. It was raining at the time. This is a known issue that has affected all model years, 2022-2026, of the Ioniq 5. The dealer where I had the car towed confirmed that the ICCU unit and fuse have to be replaced. We are currently awaiting the parts delivery so the replacement can occur. The parts will be the same as those that failed (and have failed for the last five years in multiple Hyundai/Kia EV models), so I can never be sure that this will not reoccur in the future at a time/place that will pose a greater risk to our safety. The manufacturer needs to fix this known defect.

I had driven a few miles to a store and was inside for about 10 minutes. I went out to the parking lot and started the car by pressing the button. Within the first couple of seconds after starting, there was a loud pop sound, followed by alerts on the dashboard. Checking the onboard diagnostics, I saw an alert that the charging system had a fault. Using the MyHyundai app, I saw a diagnostic code of P1A9096. I was able to drive home (albeit limited to about 40 MPH on a road with a 50 MPH speed limit and traffic that drives faster than that) and park. Testing it later that night, I was able to start it, but soon after, there was a loud beeping sound and bright red alert on the dash warning me that I should "Stop vehicle and check power supply." The next morning, when trying to get it on the flatbed tow truck, the vehicle started, but when I tried to adjust the seat for the tow truck driver, it went entirely dead. The driver jumpstarted it, but it was difficult to get the car into gear to move it on the flatbed. Around this time, I noticed that the phone was showing two new diagnostic entries, both with code P056216. We eventually got it into gear and onto the truck, and then delivered to the dealer, where it is currently awaiting diagnostics. There was no obvious safety issue while I was driving, though I worry now that if I had tried to use the 12V system while I was driving, then the entire system might have failed while in motion.

ICCU FAILURE ON THE VEHICLE AND IT HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR 5 MONTHS WAITING ON A NEW BATTERY.

I am reporting a serious safety defect involving my 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 (lease vehicle, brand new). While driving on a highway in Massachusetts during snowy conditions, the vehicle suddenly displayed a critical warning message “Stop and Check Power Supply” and lost power, forcing us to stop on the highway. There were two children in the vehicle, and the situation was life-threatening due to traffic speed, weather conditions, and lack of a safe shoulder. The vehicle is new and under lease, and this type of failure is unacceptable and extremely dangerous. The car had to be towed to Hyundai of Braintree, MA. This is a serious safety failure, not a comfort or convenience issue. I am concerned this defect could result in serious injury or death if it happens again, either to my family or to others. I am requesting a formal investigation into this defect.

On January 1st, while driving on a highway, my vehicle experienced a sudden electrical/battery system failure. Warning messages appeared and the vehicle abruptly reduced power and speed, creating an extremely dangerous situation. This occurred in severe winter conditions, with snow on the road and temperatures below 27°F. The vehicle was unable to maintain safe highway speed, putting me and other drivers at serious risk of an accident. Hyundai Roadside Assistance failed at the time of the incident, as the mobile app did not work. I was forced to contact my personal insurance for towing and remained stranded at the location until approximately 7:00 AM. Due to this failure, I incurred over $400 in Uber transportation expenses. The incident was unexpected, occurred without prior warning, and represents a critical safety concern, especially given the vehicle’s low mileage. A sudden loss of power in highway and winter conditions is life-threatening and should be investigated as a potential safety defect.

I was driving on the freeway in the left lane when suddenly a bunch of error lights popped up on the dash and the car threw itself into neutral. When I tried to give the car acceleration it wouldn’t go which is when I realized the car was in neutral. When I tried to go into drive it did not go so I turned the hazard lights on. Turned off the car, turned it back on and then again all the error lights popped up. I went into drive and when I drove a loud bang noise happened in the rear and after a few feet the car went into neutral. I repeated the process trying to merge from the left lane into the middle where finally the car would not even go into drive anymore. I then called 911 and had them tow the car off the freeway while I waited inside. Car had 3400 miles, was only a few months old (brand new) and I had 60% battery left with almost 200 miles of electric range left. It was a sunny day with no moisture recently.

Driving my car in 12/27/2025 an emergency stop car warning and loud beeping came on. The car dropped to a speed of abputm10 lies an hour

The ICCU unit failed causing the car to first have low power, reducing the maximum vehicle speed to 25 MPH, then causing the 12V battery to lose charge making the car inopperable.

I was driving with my family on 12/26/2025 and heard a very loud "pop" and then received a warning of "stop vehicle and check power supply." The car went into turtle mode and then stopped working entirely. It was a terrifying situation because there was no place to pull over immediately and the car was not operating. We were stranded as a storm was approaching, could not get a tow, etc. On 12/30/2025 the dealer told me I needed a new ICCU and fuse.

On the afternoon of Saturday, December 12th 2025 I was preparing my car for a trip an hour north and back to drop my daughter off with her grandmother. I was charging my car with my Level 2 charger and preheating my car. Upon leaving for the trip, within a half mile I heard a loud popping sound coming from the rear of the vehicle and immediately had a warning on the vehicle stating "Stop Vehicle and Check Power Supply". The vehicle soon started to lose drive power, and I had to perform a U-turn and then parked at the nearby Quaill Volunteer Fire Department to perform a basic safety check. Knowing that I probably had the Hyundai Ioniq 5 ICCU issue, I knew that my car would soon have no power so I waited for an opportune time to leave the fire station to coast back to my house. After arriving home, I contacted Hyundai Roadside Assistance and my car was soon towed away. I was extremely fortunate to be so close to home when this happened - from what I know of the issue, had we been stranded on the highway with this issue we would likely not have been able to use the HVAC systems in the vehicle for long. At this point, the issue has been diagnosed at the dealership as an ICCU issue which is covered by warranty. I have not been told to modify anything about my charging amperage, and there has been no admission that the ICCU part itself is faulty (though I believe it must be - my vehicle has less than 8,000 miles and the previous model years of Ioniq 5 all had ICCU recalls already.)

With no warning lamps or lights, heard a pop, car stopped generating power, there was no place to pull over so we put on our hazards and kept driving. Car warning light on batter and it was telling us to stop driving as soon as possible, cars were honking and driving around us. We called AAA and they towed to the dealership we bought the car (it's a new car 8,000 miles). The ICCU failed, they replaced it. Reddit Ioniq5 owners report this problem is more frequent than other electric cars and that Hyundai has a recurring issue with this part.

I leased a 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 (VIN: [XXX] ) on September 16, 2025 from Route 1 Hyundai in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey. Since I bought the vehicle, I have had to return it to the dealership a total of one time. My vehicle has been out of service for repairs since November 19, 2025 for a total of 35 calendar days. The current mileage on my vehicle is 3,026 miles. My vehicle has been in service at Route 1 Hyundai on the following days for repair of the following defects: Days: 11/19/2025 - present Defects: DTC P0AA700 Hybrid Battery Voltage Isolation Sensor Circuit fault This is a critical safety mechanism, and when this fault occurs, the high-voltage system will often shut down to prevent electrocution or further damage. DTC P1AA700 DTC P1AA700 on a Hyundai Ioniq indicates a serious issue with the high-voltage (HV) Battery System Assembly (BSA). I am having the following problems with my vehicle at this time: Unable to charge battery past ~30% INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

*I received a notification on my screen of the battery malfunctioning after only owning it for 3 1/2 months. *It was unsafe to drive because it was undependable. *I dropped it off at the dealership and was given a loaner a week lateronly after we insisted they owed us one. It has been over 6 months now and I still am driving a Kona loaner which is a downgrade. *No police or insurance reps involved. Consumer Affairs has little to no information. There wasn’t any prior indication before the notification on the screen.

Electrical failure while on the highway. Later diagnosed as failed ICCU issue that also destroyed the 12V battery. Very scary during rush hours traffic with passengers.

I was leaving from a friends' house and got a "Check electric vehicle system" error and the car went into "limp" mode while on the road. I drove to a hotel parking lot and dropped off my family then proceeded the next day to drive the car to a local dealership for service and the car maxed out at 12 mph before crawling to 1 mph while going up a hill before I could find a place on the side of the road to stop. While awaiting a tow truck the car's electrical system fully "died" leaving me stranded on the side of the road without even hazard lights to warn surrounding traffic. The problem has not yet been evaluated by a dealership, manufacturer or any other agencies. Several warning lamps and messages appeared, including the "Check electric vehicle system" error message.

High voltage battery failure indicated by "check electrical system" error code and P1AD300 diagnostic code.

While driving, the car abruptly became unable to access the operational battery or to operate the vehicle.

While pulling out of the garage after charging our 2025 Ionic5 we heard a loud “pop”. As soon as we started driving we got a “Check Electrical System” message. We returned home and had our car towed to the Hyundai dealer. We were told that our ICCU failed and would need to be replaced. We are glad this did not happen while we were driving at speed. We are very concerned that Hyundai has a known issue with a critical component and has not resolved the issue.

On October 10, 2025, while driving the car, a turtle suddenly popped up in place of the speedometer. The car's power and speed was drastically reduced. There was a car behind me that started tailgating me and I could not go any faster than about 15 mph. I was able to make it home. Later that night, I tried to charge the car and it started to overheat. The ICCU recall need to be extended to 2025 models. Ours has been replaced, as well as the PCM and many other parts. Our car still sits at the Hyundai service center because they cannot figure out why the car won't charge.

The ICCU (Integrated Charge Control Unit) failed. Fortunately I was in a parking lot at the time, as the vehicle limited its top speed to around 25 mph. Had the failure occurred on a highway it could have caused a collision. While this is a 2025 model year Ioniq 5, the ICCU hardware (part 36400-1XAA0) remains unchanged across all Hyundai/Kia/Gensis vehicles sharing the eGMP platform. NHTSA previously issued recall 24V-868 intended to address such ICCU failures. While the modified software is included from the factory in the 2025 model year Ioniq 5, it appears that the 24V-868 recall is not a complete fix. Indeed, ICCU failure continues to be one of the most commonly reported owner issues, both for vehicles which have already had the “fix” from recall 24V-868 and for newer vehicles outside of the recall’s scope. This can be confirmed from the numerous posts and videos online (YouTube, Reddit, Ioniq forums, etc.). Given that ICCUs continue to fail at a significant rate, resulting in reduced vehicle speed and vehicle shutdown within minutes (as soon as the 12 V battery is exhausted), I strongly urge NHTSA to do the following: 1. Consider the current ICCU software update to be an ineffective remedy for recall 24V-868. 2. Broaden the scope of recall 24V-868 or create a new recall for all Hyundai/Kia/Genesis eGMP platform vehicles to address this defect. 3. Require that Hyundai/Kia/Genesis create and deploy a truly effective remedy for this defect.

Driving a loud bang was heard from the back of the car. Stopped to check, no obvious physical issue. A warning light came on, it was described as an issue with the air flap. Started driving again, it worked for a few 1000 feet. The car went into a limp mode while an arterial road, in the dark, slowing to not more than 20 mph on a 45 mph road putting driver and child passenger as well as other vehicles at risk. Had to limp until a driveway was found about 3/4 mile later. We got DTC P1A9096 code. The dealer confirm this was an ICCU issue and the related fuse was blown.

This morning my new Hyundai Ioniq 5 with 1900 miles made a loud pop noise and suddenly the car acceleration slow to almost a halt. Then the “Check electric vehicle system” warning light came up on the dashboard. From what I have seen from forums, this most likely a ICCU malfunction needing a replacement. This was scary because the car behind me could have crash into us since the car literally almost a full stop without any warning.

Heard a pop and received warnings of electrical failure. Car could only accelerate to 10 mph and battery eventually died. Towed it to the dealer and they confirmed that the ICCU failed and needed replacement.

I was driving down the highway at about 65 mph. "Electrical failure" warning showed up and the abruptly began to lose power. We were able to pull over 2 lanes to the shoulder. The car then completely shut down after about 2 minutes. I was unable to have my hazards on and 2 young children in car seats were in my vehicle. I was on a really bad part of the road and had to move two young children into another car and barely had enough power to get over. The dealer told me I just had a bad battery and they replaced it and it was fine. I called Hyundai corporate and they said "they weren't aware of any issues with the cars ICCU" it wasn't until my husband called the dealer again and had to be extremely pushy with them that they saw it was an ICCU failure. They are replacing it now.

I was driving to work on the morning of Nov. 12th, 2025 in East Greenwich RI. The car had been fully charged on my home Level 2 charger the night before. It was a chilly morning so I turned on the heated driver seat and steering wheel. Less than a mile from my house, and without any warning or prior issues, I heard a loud pop from underneath the vehicle. Immediately the car displayed an error on the dash reporting electrical system issues. The car still seemed driveable so I began to drive back home, noting that the car wouldn't exceed ~30 mph, but before I went very far at all the error changed to "Stop vehicle and check power supply." I pulled the car over on a side road and called for a tow to the nearest Hyundai service center in North Kingstown, RI. The next day the Hyundai service center reported that their diagnostics revealed that the ICCU had failed. I subsequently learned that they had been unable to drive the car even from their lot into the service bay - even with a jump charger the car wouldn't drive and they had to carry the scanner to the lot for the diagnosis. The Hyundai app reports 96% battery charge even now, which says that the 12V battery has been fully discharged, consistent with ICCU failure. The service center has not reported that the ICCU has been inspected by any other authorities other than them. The replacement part is due to arrive today, 11/15, and should be installed on Monday 11/17. This exact problem is apparently very common to Hyundai and Kia EVs, and was the subject of a recall for the 2022-24 IONIQ 5 model years.

ICCU failure randomly while driving. Left me stranded during a cold night until a tow truck could come. Dealer has confirmed ICCU failure and Hyundai is repairing under warranty.

Was driving for 12 miles, at a stop light. Light turns green, I accelerate, loud collision warning goes off and warning “battery overheated! Pull over safely and leave the vehicle”. Could not pull over safely because the car immediately ceased and locked up, car behind me nearly rear ended me and swerved to avoid. Is this another ICCU unit failure? Car towed to dealership (car has 2056 miles in it, it’s practically new) and been there for almost a month now with no repairs done and still diagnosing the problem. This car is unsafe.

On the first snowy day of the year, the car experienced an apparent ICCU failure. Loud pop followed by warning lights, reduced power and eventual complete shutdown of the car. Car has been towed to dealership for diagnosis and repair.

The ICCU unit has failed after 10 days of driving of the brand new 2025 Ioniq 5. It gave me a warning that the battery has failed while I was waiting on a signal light, and the car started limiting my speed. The car continued to get slower and slower, then it says battery regeneration failed at one point. The fastest I could go at one point was 30 mph. It was dangerous as I need to make sure the cars behind me don't come at me. When going uphill, I was only able to drive in 20mph. The car was taken back to the dealership to get serviced. They confirmed that the ICCU unit and the fuse have failed and my car will need a replacement.

Ioniq 5's yellow air bag wire/harness underneath driver seat has design flaw, many other owners are noticing. In my case the cables are touching the floor, it's a hazard.

FORWARD ATTENTION WARNING When driving, the vehicle randomly and repeatedly warns the driver to pay attention to the road even when the driver is facing forward and paying attention to the road. The system will also randomly and repeatedly alarm, disable cruise control and apply the brakes even when the driver has both hands on the wheel and is facing forward. This has nearly caused crashes. Hyundai states the system is working as designed and suggested: 1. Driver is too tall for the system see my eyes. 2. Do not wear prescription glasses. 3. Do not wear sunglasses. Research has revealed hundreds and hundreds of similar complaints. Hyundai has issued a technical service bulletin 25-GI-001H stating there is nothing wrong with the vehicle and states drivers who are tall, short, wear glasses will experience this.

I was driving the car on [XXX], and I got a battery management system warning light (DTC P0B6D00). When I got home, my car wouldn't charge. I took the car to the dealership for service for this light. Without the ability to charge and battery issues, it affects the drivability of the car and the car may stop if there isn't enough charge when driving. The problem has been reproduced by the dealer, and there was an attempt to replace a part, but it caused the light to go off 3 more times. The car has been at the dealership since June 23rd, 2025 without resolution. There were no other warnings or messages prior to this failure as the car ran without any issues. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Since I have purchased the car it has: 1) the car has failed and stopped moving 3 separate times. It only has 290 miles on it. 1) been unable to charge on AC power (L1 and L2 chargers) 2) barely able to charge on DC chargers. 325kwh Tesla supercharger gave 9kwh.

2025 “EV Battery Electronic Coolant Pump” issue tied to U1118 error message failed at 1072 miles. Dashboard flashed warning messages and A/C cooling failed.

The vehicle was charging to 100% and once it reached 81%, jumped to 100% and stopped charging. Two days later, the vehicle populated an error “Battery Management System”. The vehicle was checked in to a dealer and it was confirmed that there was a faulty cell, and the high voltage battery must be replaced. It was confirmed that if I were to keep driving, the battery reading could drop at any point to 5% or lower, and continue to fluctuate causing a concern for safety with potentially losing all power.

Additional information for previous complaint submitted with identical VIN. DTC P1AA700

These cars still have problems keeping the 12v charged. Car was leased on Jan 19. 12v first died on Feb 15, took it to dealer where they trickle charged it. 12v died again on Feb 18, dealer replaced the 12v. The 12v died again on Mar 11 and is still at dealer service center. Case with Hyundai corporate was opened and the dealer is going back and forth with them. When car is left alone for 5 days, the 12v appears as needing a replacement, so there is something wrong with the system that keeps the 12v charged or there is some parasitic drain somewhere that is hard for the Hyundai engineers to diagnose.