Nearly 40,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5 EVs under investigation over reports of power loss while driving
- NHTSA is investigating nearly 40,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles over reports of power loss while driving tied to a battery charging issue.
- The failure is related to the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) responsible for powering both the main electric vehicle and low-voltage 12-volt batteries.
- Hyundai is launching a service campaign in July that will update impacted vehicles' software and replace the ICCU if necessary.
- NHTSA conducted several owner interviews confirming a range of loss of power and varying time intervals between the warning message and power loss but did not report any crashes or injuries tied to the issue.
- One complaint reported a driver traveling 75 miles (120 km) per hour on a highway using advanced highway assist and "the car became completely unresponsive."