Brake complaints by model year
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
I am reporting a serious suspected brake malfunction involving my 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5, VIN [redacted]. While driving straight on a wet road during rainy conditions, I pressed the brake pedal to slow down. The pedal felt soft and sank toward the floor, but the vehicle did not slow down or respond as expected. The vehicle continued moving, and an accident occurred. The vehicle sustained major damage and may be a total loss. I am concerned that the braking system may have malfunctioned. I am requesting that NHTSA review this incident for a possible safety-related defect affecting the braking system of the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5. I request that this complaint be considered alongside other reports of braking problems involving the same vehicle or braking components. …
On April 20th while parking the vehicle suddenly had a power surge crossing over multiple curbs and across a parking lot and landscaped areas and hitting a tree. The vehicle refused to brake and the driver airbag never deployed.
On [redacted] at [redacted] Pacific Time , I was entering my garage when my vehicle had a surge of acceleration and went through thee wall seperating the garage from the kitchen. There wasn't any emergency braking , even with myself applying the brake , my vehicle refused to stop. My vehicle was totaled by Progressive Insurance .I am now furnishing the Progressive claims name and adjuster"s phone number: Grace Villard [phone]. North Las Vegas Police Dept Accident report #[redacted] It was the Progressive Insurance aduster ,vehicle inspector who called me and told me there was a safety issue with my vehicle and declared it a total loss. Whatever aid you can avail me to I'd appreciate..
Backing vehicle out of driveway and went to engage brakes and they did not engage. began rolling backwards down street with steep grade. Kept stepping on brakes with no response. Had to turn into a parked vehicle to keep from rolling down steep grade and potentially off a substantial cliff. Happened today and dealership said that it may be because the "battery for the brake" had not received a charge from the main battery. Very dangerous and never disclosed. If I had not taken evasive action I could have easily been killed. Car is being dropped off at collision center today but is available for inspection. There were no warnings or other symptoms.
Intermittent Electrical / Brake failure . Put vehicle in reverse . Brakes failed to stop vehicle . Vehicle has had electrical issues before . Waring lights came on for steering and tire pressure in the past . Recall then came from Hyundai for the ICCU .45 minutes before the collision, the front collision warning came on when I was stopped at an intersection with no one in front of me . I stopped the vehicle and turned the vehicle off . Turned on the vehicle and it reset the warning lights and sounds , and I continued to drive . Later while pulling out of a parking space in reverse ,I stepped on the brakes but the vehicle did not stop . I pumped the brakes to no avail . …
12/30/2023 at approximately 5:30pm I drove home with the iPedal engaged. The iPedal was installed as a download to the car in August 2023. My daughter was in the passenger seat. I began to back into my driveway but shifted to Drive to straighten out the car. The car began to roll forward I took my foot off the accelerator but the car did not stop in spite of the iPedal being engaged. I put my foot on the BRAKE PEDAL which went all the way to the floor to no avail. The car rolled slowly into an electrical pole which brought the car to a stop. I previously filed a complaint here but I have since learned that iPedal may disengage if the car is put into reverse. There is not warning light to alert the driver that iPedal is disengaged so the driver is not aware that the brakes may not work as expected. I believe this may have been the case with my accident. …
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V324000 (Parking Brake). The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in a parking garage, the vehicle rolled away and crashed into a wall, causing damage to the front end. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 700.
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The contact stated that after the vehicle was parked on a slight incline on the road, the gear shifter was shifted to park(P), and the vehicle was turned off. The contact stated that while exiting the vehicle, the vehicle started to roll backward. The contact was able to jump back into the vehicle and depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was still in park(P); however, when the brake pedal was released, the vehicle started rolling away again. The contact had not engaged the parking brake. The contact stated that the vehicle was turned off and restarted and was able to shift into park(P) and the vehicle remained stationary. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …
Related recalls (3)
Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Electric › Control module › Software
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 "N" vehicles equipped with left-foot braking (LFB) and N e-shift features. The integrated electronic brake (IEB) and vehicle control unit (VCU) software may cause reduced braking performance when LFB is activated.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to use the LFB or N e-Shift features until the remedy has been performed. The IEB and VCU software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge.
Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Electric › Control module › Software
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 "N" vehicles equipped with a left-foot braking (LFB) feature. The integrated electronic brake (IEB) and vehicle control unit (VCU) software may cause reduced braking performance when LFB is activated.
Remedy: Owners who have not received the recall remedy are advised not to use the LFB feature until the updated remedy has been performed.
Parking brake › Electrical › Control module › Software
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Ioniq 5 vehicles. A software error in the Shifter Control Unit (SCU) may disengage the parking mechanism, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway.
Remedy: Drivers are recommended to use the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) when parking their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will update the Shifter Control Unit software, free of charge.
Frequently asked questions
Which Hyundai Ioniq 5 years have brake problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2022 (25), 2023 (24), 2024 (9) and 2025 (5) model years. Brake complaints make up 6% of all complaints for the 2022.
Is there a recall for Hyundai Ioniq 5 brake problems?
Yes — 3 recalls, including 25V-235 (software, Apr 10, 2025); 25V-065 (software, Feb 6, 2025); 22V-324 (software, May 11, 2022). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Hyundai Ioniq 5 brake problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 25,000 miles; 100% happened before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.