- Hyundai just recalled over 1,500 Ioniq 5 Ns and some owners report big issues after the work is done.
- Some say that the car now accelerates on its own under certain circumstances.
- In addition, the augmented motor and transmission sound is quieter than in the past.
Of all the things the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N excels at, going fast is definitely near the top of the list. But, of course, going fast when you don’t mean to is a problem—and a big safety concern at that. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what multiple Ioniq 5 N owners are now reporting. Oddly enough, this issue seems to have cropped up only after these same owners took their cars in for a different fix.
That initial problem had to do with left-foot braking. Carscoops covered the situation when news broke about it last week, but in short, using the left-foot braking mode in the performance EV could cause a depressurization of the ABS system. As a result, Hyundai recalled 1,508 units of the Ioniq 5 Ns.
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Now, some owners are reporting that after the recall, they have two new concerning problems. First, and most alarmingly, the car accelerates unintentionally. One user on the IoniqForum explained it this way: “The car continues to accelerate in N-shift mode after letting off the accelerator, which is extremely dangerous.” They also linked to two different videos including footage of exactly what they describe.
In the videos that were shared on Reddit, owners accelerate briefly, then release the pedal, but the car keeps speeding up. While it’s tough to pin down all the specifics from the footage, the situation doesn’t look or sound good. Here’s one example:
Notably, some owners are already reporting the problem to the NHTSA and, at times, are emailing Hyundai about it. Still, this isn’t the only issue they’re facing. Some say that the augmented shifting is far smoother now than in the past. Others say that the car is quieter overall. The Ioniq 5 N is a car that basically broke new ground in the way that it drives. Hopefully, these changes aren’t permanent ones.
We’ve reached out to Hyundai for comment and will update this post if we hear back. Thanks to Ben for tipping us off about this! If you have another tip about the auto industry, car culture, or something other readers should know, drop us a line!
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