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Ioniq 5 N cars from Hyundai do not appear to allow for DIY brake pad replacement, due to Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) system software restrictions, as discovered by a Reddit user.<ref name="reddit">{{cite web |author=u/SoultronicPear |date=2025-10-30 |title=Hyundai declares WAR on Right to Repair |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Ioniq5N/comments/1ojjp6m/hyundai_declares_war_on_right_to_repair/ |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=Reddit}}</ref> The story was picked up by specialist car media as an example of the ongoing issues with automotive right to repair. As of 17/11/2025, reporting has only brought attention to the case and provided commentary, without independent verification beyond the original Reddit post.<ref name="drive">{{cite web |last=Collins |first=Andrew P. |date=2025-11-13 |title=Replacing Brake Pads on a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Requires a Professional Mechanic's Login |url=https://www.thedrive.com/news/replacing-brake-pads-on-a-hyundai-ioniq-5-n-requires-a-professional-mechanics-login |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=The Drive}}</ref><ref name="carscoops">{{cite web |last=Rivers |first=Stephen |date=2025-11-09 |title=Apparently You Need Hyundai’s Permission To Change Your Own Brakes |url=https://www.carscoops.com/2025/11/ioniq-5-n-owner-says-hyundai-wont-even-let-you-change-your-brake-pads/ |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=Carscoops}}</ref><ref name="autoblog">{{cite web |last=Marion |first=Leroy |date=2025-11-11 |title=Hyundai Is Now Locking DIY Owners Out of Their Own Brake Repairs |url=https://www.autoblog.com/news/hyundai-is-now-locking-diy-owners-out-of-their-own-brake-repairs |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=Autoblog}}</ref><ref name="newswheel">{{cite web |date=2025-11-10 |title=Apparently Changing Your Own Brakes Is Off-Limits If You Drive a Hyundai EV |url=https://thenewswheel.com/apparently-changing-own-brakes-is-off-limits-drive-hyundai-ev/ |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=The News Wheel}}</ref> | Ioniq 5 N cars from Hyundai do not appear to allow for DIY brake pad replacement, due to Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) system software restrictions, as discovered by a Reddit user.<ref name="reddit">{{cite web |author=u/SoultronicPear |date=2025-10-30 |title=Hyundai declares WAR on Right to Repair |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Ioniq5N/comments/1ojjp6m/hyundai_declares_war_on_right_to_repair/ |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=Reddit}}</ref> The story was picked up by specialist car media as an example of the ongoing issues with automotive right to repair. As of 17/11/2025, reporting has only brought attention to the case and provided commentary, without independent verification beyond the original Reddit post.<ref name="drive">{{cite web |last=Collins |first=Andrew P. |date=2025-11-13 |title=Replacing Brake Pads on a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Requires a Professional Mechanic's Login |url=https://www.thedrive.com/news/replacing-brake-pads-on-a-hyundai-ioniq-5-n-requires-a-professional-mechanics-login |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=The Drive |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260109044911/https://www.thedrive.com/news/replacing-brake-pads-on-a-hyundai-ioniq-5-n-requires-a-professional-mechanics-login |archive-date=9 Jan 2026}}</ref><ref name="carscoops">{{cite web |last=Rivers |first=Stephen |date=2025-11-09 |title=Apparently You Need Hyundai’s Permission To Change Your Own Brakes |url=https://www.carscoops.com/2025/11/ioniq-5-n-owner-says-hyundai-wont-even-let-you-change-your-brake-pads/ |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=Carscoops |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251113155007/https://www.carscoops.com/2025/11/ioniq-5-n-owner-says-hyundai-wont-even-let-you-change-your-brake-pads/ |archive-date=13 Nov 2025}}</ref><ref name="autoblog">{{cite web |last=Marion |first=Leroy |date=2025-11-11 |title=Hyundai Is Now Locking DIY Owners Out of Their Own Brake Repairs |url=https://www.autoblog.com/news/hyundai-is-now-locking-diy-owners-out-of-their-own-brake-repairs |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=Autoblog |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251111220617/https://www.autoblog.com/news/hyundai-is-now-locking-diy-owners-out-of-their-own-brake-repairs |archive-date=11 Nov 2025}}</ref><ref name="newswheel">{{cite web |date=2025-11-10 |title=Apparently Changing Your Own Brakes Is Off-Limits If You Drive a Hyundai EV |url=https://thenewswheel.com/apparently-changing-own-brakes-is-off-limits-drive-hyundai-ev/ |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=The News Wheel |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251227171518/https://thenewswheel.com/apparently-changing-own-brakes-is-off-limits-drive-hyundai-ev/ |archive-date=27 Dec 2025}}</ref> | ||
Hyundai has responded to coverage, stating that they are "actively exploring ways to make routine maintenance easier for all customers while upholding safety standards."<ref name="drive" /> | Hyundai has responded to coverage, stating that they are "actively exploring ways to make routine maintenance easier for all customers while upholding safety standards."<ref name="drive" /> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Brake pads are a wear item universal to all cars, and have historically been a part commonly replaced by car owners as a routine maintenance task.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brake | Brake pads are a wear item universal to all cars, and have historically been a part commonly replaced by car owners as a routine maintenance task.<ref>{{cite web |last=Reed |first=Philip |date=2025-01-29 |title=How to Change Your Brake Pads |url=https://www.edmunds.com/how-to/how-to-change-your-brake-pads.html |website=Edmunds |access-date=2025-11-18 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251213003859/https://www.edmunds.com/how-to/how-to-change-your-brake-pads.html |archive-date=13 Dec 2025}}</ref> The Ioniq 5 N was released in 2024 and as the typical lifespan of brake pads on an EV is around 100,000 miles, most users would not have needed to replace them by the time of the incident.<ref>{{cite web |last=Brandt |first=Eric |date=2025-05-14 |title=Regenerative Brakes: How Do They Work? |url=https://www.kbb.com/car-advice/regenerative-brakes-how-they-work/ |website=KBB |access-date=2025-11-18 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250725124810/https://www.kbb.com/car-advice/regenerative-brakes-how-they-work/ |archive-date=25 Jul 2025}}</ref> | ||
The addition of difficult-to-obtain software-based requirements for parts replacement is not exclusive to Hyundai within the automotive sector.<ref name="drive" /> | The addition of difficult-to-obtain software-based requirements for parts replacement is not exclusive to Hyundai within the automotive sector.<ref name="drive" /> | ||
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===Workaround=== | ===Workaround=== | ||
According to discussions documented by Hackaday, the Reddit user reportedly found a workaround using a Harbor Freight T7 bidirectional scan tool, which successfully issued parking brake retract commands, though it reportedly threw error codes in the process.<ref name="hackaday">{{cite web |last=Bartz |first=Navarre |date=2025-11-15 |title=Hyundai Paywalls Brake Pad Changes |url=https://hackaday.com/2025/11/15/hyundai-paywalls-brake-pad-changes/ |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=Hackaday}}</ref> | According to discussions documented by Hackaday, the Reddit user reportedly found a workaround using a Harbor Freight T7 bidirectional scan tool, which successfully issued parking brake retract commands, though it reportedly threw error codes in the process.<ref name="hackaday">{{cite web |last=Bartz |first=Navarre |date=2025-11-15 |title=Hyundai Paywalls Brake Pad Changes |url=https://hackaday.com/2025/11/15/hyundai-paywalls-brake-pad-changes/ |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=Hackaday |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260112111210/https://hackaday.com/2025/11/15/hyundai-paywalls-brake-pad-changes/ |archive-date=12 Jan 2026}}</ref> | ||
==Hyundai's response== | ==Hyundai's response== | ||
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==Public response== | ==Public response== | ||
The story gained traction across automotive and technology media outlets in mid-November 2025. The Drive characterized the situation as ''"a car repair task that has historically been totally DIY'able in a driveway is now relegated to shop-only because of technology,"'' while noting that technically Hyundai may be compliant with right-to-repair legislation as written.<ref name="drive" /> Carscoops noted that while the repair "can be done," it requires ''"specialized tools or have deep pockets"'' with costs comparable to "a tired old hatchback from the classifieds."<ref name="carscoops2">{{cite web |last=Rivers |first=Stephen |date=2025-11-17 |title=Sure, You Can Replace Ioniq Brakes, But Only With Hyundai’s $6K Tool Or A $2K Locked Workaround |url=https://www.carscoops.com/2025/11/hyundai-ioniq5n-brake-software-right-to-repair/ |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=Carscoops}}</ref> One Carscoops writer stated they were reconsidering purchasing an Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6 until this issue is resolved.<ref name="carscoops" /> | The story gained traction across automotive and technology media outlets in mid-November 2025. The Drive characterized the situation as ''"a car repair task that has historically been totally DIY'able in a driveway is now relegated to shop-only because of technology,"'' while noting that technically Hyundai may be compliant with right-to-repair legislation as written.<ref name="drive" /> Carscoops noted that while the repair "can be done," it requires ''"specialized tools or have deep pockets"'' with costs comparable to "a tired old hatchback from the classifieds."<ref name="carscoops2">{{cite web |last=Rivers |first=Stephen |date=2025-11-17 |title=Sure, You Can Replace Ioniq Brakes, But Only With Hyundai’s $6K Tool Or A $2K Locked Workaround |url=https://www.carscoops.com/2025/11/hyundai-ioniq5n-brake-software-right-to-repair/ |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=Carscoops |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251117005228/https://www.carscoops.com/2025/11/hyundai-ioniq5n-brake-software-right-to-repair/ |archive-date=17 Nov 2025}}</ref> One Carscoops writer stated they were reconsidering purchasing an Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6 until this issue is resolved.<ref name="carscoops" /> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Hyundai]] | [[Category:Hyundai]] | ||
[[Category:Automotive Incidents]] | [[Category:Automotive Incidents]] | ||
[[Category:2025 incidents]] | [[Category:2025 incidents]] | ||
[[Category:Right to repair]] | |||