Hyundai Recalls 1,589 Units Of 2025 IONIQ 5 N Over Braking And Acceleration Software Issues

Hyundai Motor America has initiated a voluntary safety recall affecting 1,589 units of the 2025 IONIQ 5 N due to a software issues that could impair vehicle braking and cause unintended acceleration for the units that were manufactured between December 18, 2023, and January 7, 2025.

According to the report filled by Hyundai to NHTSA, The subject vehicles are equipped with a Left-Foot Braking (“LFB”) feature designed for use on performance roadways, such as racetracks. LFB allows operators to control vehicle speed through simultaneous operation of the accelerator and brake pedals. During certain driving maneuvers with LFB engaged, the Integrated Electronic Brake (“IEB”) control software may initiate depressurization of the ABS system, resulting in reduced braking performance. Separately, the Vehicle Control Unit (“VCU”) software may cause a momentary continued acceleration during release of the accelerator pedal if the vehicle's N e-shift feature is engaged.

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Reduced braking performance could lead to longer stopping distances than anticipated by the operator, increasing the risk of a crash. Momentary continued acceleration could increase the risk of a crash. An error in the IEB/VCU software logic could trigger depressurization of the ABS system when certain conditions involving simultaneous pedal actuation are met and LFB is engaged. Separately, erroneous software logic in the VCU could allow momentary contined acceleration without accelerator pedal input when the vehicle's N e-shift feature is engaged.

The recalled components include the Integrated Electrical Booster (Part Number 58520-NI000) and the Vehicle Control Unit (Part Number 39751-1XPN1), both supplied by Hyundai MOBIS in South Korea.

To deal with the issue, Hyundai will update the IEB and VCU software. Owners are advised not to use the LFB and N e-Shift features until the repairs are completed. The company will notify owners via certified mail starting June 9, 2025. Software updates will be provided free of charge, either through a visit to Hyundai dealerships or over-the-air (OTA) updates for those enrolled in the Bluelink system.

Hyundai also stated that it will reimburse owners who previously paid for related repairs, as per its reimbursement plan filed with the NHTSA earlier. Production of the 2025 IONIQ 5 N has already shifted to the corrected software as of April 2, 2025.