Hyundai

2025-08-13T15:22:48Z

2600:6C56:7FF0:B10:950A:BECF:C8F5:F6BA: /* Consumer Protection and Right to Repair */ - Referenced story about Hyundai charging customers to fix their flawed software.

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{{InfoboxCompany
| Name = Hyundai Motor Company
| Type = Public
| Founded = 1967
| Industry = Automotive
| Official Website = https://hyundai.com/
| Logo = Hyundai Motor Company logo.svg
}}

'''[[wikipedia:Hyundai_Motor_Company|Hyundai Motor Company]]''', commonly referred to as '''Hyundai''', is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul. Founded in 1967 by Chung Ju-yung, Hyundai is one of the largest car manufacturers in the world, producing a wide range of vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, trucks, and electric vehicles.

Hyundai has also been accused of selling customer's telemetry data to third-party [[Verisk]] which then performed risk assessments and generated reports that insurance companies purchased for drivers.

==Consumer Protection and Right to Repair==
Hyundai customers were quoted $56,000 CAD<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEXieo06ta8 $60,000 to replace battery // 2nd IONIQ 5 case confirms battery price!]</ref> for a new battery pack plus labor cost. This figure has sparked controversy, as it effectively makes replacement economically unfeasible.

Hyundai tried to blame the misquote on one "independent" dealer, despite the fact that multiple sources have confirmed identical pricing across authorized dealerships.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unPVf0sqAKI Hyundai, Why Does an Ioniq Battery Cost $60,000?]</ref>

In August 2025, a flaw was discovered in the security of Hyundai's wireless communications protocol which allows hackers with a "Game Boy-style" device to access the Ioniq 5 and gain physical access to the vehicle without the owner's consent. Hyundai is offering to fix this flaw in their production software for customers who pay a £49 charge.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Tom |date=2025-08-13 |title=Hyundai wants Ioniq 5 owners to pay to fix a keyless entry security hole |url=https://www.theverge.com/news/757205/hyundai-ioniq-5-security-upgrade-fix-game-boy-device-attacks?utm_source=tldrinfosec |url-status=live |website=The Verge}}</ref>

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