2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Brake Software Recall (25V065)

Recall 25V065 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 in recall 25V065?

The integrated electronic brake (IEB) and vehicle control unit (VCU) software may cause reduced braking performance when LFB is activated.

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.

Is it safe to drive a 2025 Ioniq 5 with recall 25V065?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Reduced braking performance can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Reduced braking performance can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the software.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V065?

Recall 25V065 covers 1,587 vehicles: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5.

NHTSA lists 1,587 vehicles in this campaign, built December 18, 2023 to December 10, 2024. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Ioniq 5 brake software recall?

Yes. Owners who have not received the recall remedy are advised not to use the LFB feature until the updated remedy has been performed.

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. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V-235. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 275.

When was recall 25V065 announced?

Hyundai Motor America reported recall 25V065 to NHTSA on February 6, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as March 12, 2025.

This recall was filed 20 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 358 days. If your Ioniq 5 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Ioniq 5 is part of recall 25V065?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V065 is open on your Ioniq 5, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2025 Ioniq 5 vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Ioniq 5 owners do about recall 25V065?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V065000 applies to your Ioniq 5.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Hyundai dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Keep a simple log of any software symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Ioniq 5 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 297 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 4 of them about the brakes.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the brakes have been filed since recall 25V065 was reported (4) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 297 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 4 of them involve the brakes. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5: 297 complaints in total, 4 about the brakes

A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):

The Forward Attention Warning system in the refreshed 2025 Ioniq 5 gives constant false positives for both my wife and myself when we are driving the car. With Hyundai's HDA and lane keep active, the system keeps chiming, claiming that the driver is not looking at the road when we are.

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11652207, filed April 2, 2025

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.

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 owner, NJ, NHTSA complaint 11735454, filed May 4, 2026

Can recall 25V065 make my Ioniq 5 a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Recall 25V065000 does not automatically make your Ioniq 5 a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

If the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 brakes have needed more than one trip to the dealer, keep every repair order. Brake defects are treated as serious safety problems under California law.

This campaign follows an earlier recall for the same issue. A second recall can mean the first remedy failed, and repeated repair attempts on the same defect are the core of most lemon law claims.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 25V235000.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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