Vehicle
2023 HYUNDAI IONIQ 5
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Components
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dates
Incident: 05/22/2026
Filed: 05/22/2026
Owner complaint summary
Car indicated 12v battery was critically low and that I should stop safely. I was just starting it in a parking lot. This is a classic ICCU failure and the car is up to date on all recall updates. The car requires manual key unlocking for outside access at this point, and the rear hatch is only unlockable using the manual release mechanism which is recessed into the rear hatch and needs the key. The back two doors cannot be opened at all, from either direction and the handles don't work when the electrical system has failed and the child lock was engaged accidentally when it happened. This legitimately terrifies me for anyone traveling with back seat passengers who need quick exit. There isn't one.
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