Hyundai Motor America – Reduced Braking Performance from Software Error

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.


Affected models:

Report Received Date 20250206
NHTSA ID 25V065000
Consequence Summary Reduced braking performance can increase the distance required to stop the vehicleeasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action Owners who have not received the recall remedy are advised not to use the LFB feature until the updated remedy has been performed. Additionally, owners who have received the recall remedy are advised not to use the 'N' E-shift feature until the updated remedy has been performed. Dealers will update the IEB and VCU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 275.
Recall Code 275
Potentially Affected 1587
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V065000)

What the owner should do?

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