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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN KM8KNDDF8RU260258 · Checked Aug 24, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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KM8KNDDF8RU•••••• 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5

That is about average for the 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 — 4 complaints per build across 56 builds.

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219on the model
56builds in total
Most reported Electrical System 3 Power Train 1

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Electrical System Apr 2026
There was a failure of the ICCU (Integrated Charging Control Unit) on my Ioniq 5 that forced me to pull off the highway after my car was no longer able to accelerate past 40 or so MPH. After I pulled off the highway I was then only able to accelerate to around 15 MPH which made…
Power Train Jan 2026
On January 1st 2026 around 11am we were traveling in rural Wisconsin when we heard a loud pop from under the back seat . This we now know from Dahl Hyundai in LaCrosse was the ICCU failing . When this happened we were in blizzard conditions and the car forced us into limp mode…
Electrical System Jan 2026
The ICCU and fuse failed, rendering the vehicle unusable and stranding my wife and child. The problem has been confirmed by the dealer. The component was inspected and confirmed to have failed. There were no warnings or indications of any kind prior to failure. My wife heard a…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KM8KNDDF8RU260258 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.