Hyundai Recalling Ioniq 5 N Over One of Its Coolest Performance Features
Hyundai has been rightfully praised for its belief in the enthusiast market with the Ioniq 5 N. Equipped with a crackling faux "exhaust," simulated shiftable "gears," and a number of drift-encouraging dynamic modes, the electric hatchback is one of the most interesting enthusiast cars of the decade, and one of the most fun-to-drive EVs, full stop. However, one of the car's complex systems is causing a bit of an issue for Hyundai, as the Korean automaker is now recalling its hoon-able electric hatchback for an issue regarding its clever tech.
The recall, announced on February 6, focuses on the Ioniq 5 N's "Left-Foot Braking" feature, which allows for simultaneous operation of the accelerator and brake pedal for more sideways action on the racetrack. While the implementation of a rally-inspired feature is extremely cool, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says engaging the feature can trick the electronic braking control software into depressurizing the anti-lock braking system. Braking performance can be severely impacted if this occurs.
Hyundai first found out about this issue when a corporate fleet vehicle crashed during race event testing in June 2024. The crash occurred during an experiential marketing department event while the left-foot braking feature was active. Three months later, Hyundai was able to successfully replicate the issue and began reviewing software abnormalities in the car's vehicle and braking control units. This review process revealed that the onboard vehicle control computers could miscalculate the estimated vehicle speed and then depressurize the ABS system. Documents filed with NHTSA claim that only one crash and zero injuries or fatalities have been associated with the issue.
The fix is relatively easy: Hyundai is asking Ioniq 5 N owners to head to their local dealership for an update to the braking and vehicle control software. Certain models equipped with Hyundai's Bluelink system can opt-in to have the update done over-the-air, too. However, the Korean automaker is asking owners to refrain from using the left-foot braking feature until the software has been updated.
The addition of left-foot braking and generous torque-vectoring means the Ioniq 5 N is a unique modern hot hatch. Many modern cars are programmed to disallow simultaneous braking and accelerator usage for safety reasons, but the weight-balancing technique of left-foot braking is a staple of performance driving. Older vehicles simply allowed both pedals to function at once because the braking system and accelerator were largely disconnected, but the woes of modern vehicle dynamics mean that Hyundai's joint pedal use is extremely complicated. Still, it seems Hyundai will sort this problem out quickly.
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