Hyundai Is Now Locking DIY Owners Out of Their Own Brake Repairs
Hyundai faces backlash after an Ioniq 5 N owner claims the brand is blocking DIY brake repairs.

At the heart of the issue is the car’s electronic parking brake, which must be disengaged and reset digitally before swapping pads. To do that, Hyundai requires its J2534 Diagnostic Tool, software hidden behind a $60 weekly subscription and a $2,000 hardware adapter. Yet, even with those hurdles cleared, reports indicate that the system doesn’t function on the latest 2025 models.

One frustrated owner says his paid account was shut down by the National Automotive Service Task Force, allegedly because “DIYers are not permitted access.” Adding insult to injury, Hyundai’s own dealerships reportedly bypass all of this with a simpler, Android-based system that works instantly. https://www.autoblog.com/news/hyundai-is-now-locking-diy-owners-out-of-their-own-brake-repairs