Hyundai Ioniq 5 Lemon Law

The Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) manages DC fast charging and AC charging and keeps the 12-volt battery charged. On the Ioniq 5, the ICCU can fail from overvoltage at the start and end of the 12V charging cycle and from thermal loading during charging or driving.

When it fails, the car typically shows a "Power Limited" warning on the instrument cluster, then gradually loses power until it can no longer move — often stranding the driver and requiring a tow. Some owners report the vehicle won't charge or start at all.

Hyundai recalled 2022–2024 Ioniq 5 vehicles (part of NHTSA recall 24V204) to inspect and, if necessary, replace the ICCU and its fuse and update the software. But owners have reported the problem recurring after repair and long waits for backordered parts — which is exactly where California's Lemon Law comes in.

A recall is not automatically a lemon — it's the manufacturer acknowledging a defect and offering a free repair. California's Lemon Law (the Song-Beverly Act) comes into play when a substantial defect can't be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts, or when your Ioniq 5 has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days.

If your Hyundai Ioniq 5 qualifies, you may be entitled to a buyback (a refund of what you've paid, minus a mileage offset), a replacement vehicle, or a cash-and-keep settlement — and Hyundai pays your attorney fees on a successful claim, so pursuing your case costs you nothing out of pocket.