2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5: battery drain or dead battery

Filed Apr 29, 2026 · Electrical · GA

I tried to start car and it started but would not go into drive. A message saying "12v battery voltage low. Stop safely." Was on the screen. I turned the car off and back on and was able to drive home. Once home I tried to charge the car but it would not charge. However I left it plugged in and came back several hours later and the car had charged some. I started the car and the messages did not appear. The next day i went to drive the car and the car was totally dead. The auto key would not unlock the car. Thank goodness , I was not driving when the battery died. I took it to the dealer. This is the 2nd 12v battery I have had to replace in 4 years. The first replacement was covered under warranty. I asked them to try to identify the root cause of the 12v batteries dying so quickly and they claim it is only the 12v battery. I feel unsafe driving the car now knowing it could happen at any moment again, maybe while driving. I think the problem is related to the ICCU as my symptoms are very similar to other people with ICCU issues.

Filed Feb 24, 2026 · Electrical · UT

Multiple 12v batteries died within one year of installation; ICCU finally failed at about 3.5 years of ownership. Towed to dealer on January 16, 2026, still no repair as of February 24, 2026.

Filed Dec 31, 2024 · Electrical · NY

12 V battery died after being plugged in to charge overnight. The 12V battery was replaced in May 2024 due to a similar issue. It seems that the ICCU recalls and software updates have not been fixing the problem.

Filed Dec 18, 2024 · NY

Drove less than one mile and the car suddenly dropped from 45 mph to 20 and would not accelerate (I was almost rear ended by a bus). I was able to pull off the road and the battery died.

Filed Dec 7, 2024 · Electrical · IL

Hyundai has absolutely dropped the ball on this Ioniq 5's ICCU and 12V battery issue. After numerous recalls to fix a hardware problem through a series of software fixes that don't work and refusal to give a loaner for loss of use, I would like to pursue a buyback option for this vehicle. On Tuesday, [XXX], I went to Napleton Valley Hyundai in Aurora, IL to complete RECALL CAMPAIGN #272 the federal safety agency RECALL # 24V868000. After the recall, my 12V battery went dead on Wednesday, [XXX] and had to be towed to dealership. Their only solution was yet another software update and then charge the 12V and said it was ready for pickup on Thursday, December 5. I told them then to also do a wheel alignment and they said during that process, the 12V battery went down again. They then charged it back up and gave it back to me and said it was good. I encouraged them to pursue a better solution but they had no interest. So, it was picked up on Friday, [XXX]. On Saturday [XXX], the 12V battery went dead again and will have to be towed back to the dealership. Over the phone, my service advisor said it would have to be charged and released. If this issue then happens again, then a replacement might be considered. Calls to Hyundai North America headquarters have not yielded any results and they claim they need 3 business days to assign my case while I have no working car. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Apr 26, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · PA

Vehicle was having issues charging large battery. Would shut off immediately. Today 12v battery died, probably related to ICCU recall performed earlier this month.

Filed Nov 22, 2023 · Electrical · UT

My 12v battery died on 11/12 while my main battery still had 52% charge remaining. Had to jump the battery to get the electrical system to work. Since then several of the cars electrical systems are not working. This is a known issue online that Hyundai has responded to but the dealer is saying that they are not aware.

Filed Jun 13, 2023 · Electrical · CA

Was driving on the highway and got a warning to check electric system, then it asked to pull over due to battery failure. The car's 12V battery died and it wouldn't turn on. Had AAA replace battery, and then drove it to the dealership. The power gave out close to the service center and the car moved really slowly. It took the service center to diagnose the issue as ICCU failure. It's been 4 weeks and there is no ETA on the part.

Filed Apr 21, 2023 · Electrical, Fuel system · WA

Suddenly whilst driving, I heard a soft "pop" and emergency alert sound and message were displayed. Car lost almost all power, but was able to move forward at 12mph to park in a safe place. Car became fully inoperable and required a flatbed tow to dealership. Was diagnosed as an ICCU problem (associated with both 12v battery failure and possible bluetooth related battery drain). Car has been in shop for 6 weeks, waiting on parts. No ETA from Hyundai. If this had occurred 3 minutes later I would have been driving at high speed on the interstate in morning commute traffic. Prior to the "pop" there was no warnings or errors or problems - car worked perfectly.

Filed Mar 29, 2023 · Electrical · MA

The 12v battery died because the electric battery drained it. Ultimately, the electric battery is dead on a 1 year old car and needs replacement. The night before the failure, the car had 145 miles and drained the battery to 83 miles. Prior to that and an ongoing complaint to the dealership from November until this point, the range went from 245 miles per charge to 190 to 219 miles per charge. The 219 was after a system update in January.