2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

“On April 12, 2026, I was using the parallel parking assist feature on my 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD. I was parking on perfectly level ground with a parked vehicle behind the empty space I was attempting to enter. During the maneuver, the collision sensors activated, but the vehicle continued accelerating toward the parked car. I had to press the brake to stop the vehicle and avoid a collision. This created a safety concern because the system appeared to continue the maneuver despite the active collision warnings.”

“Vehicle: 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Description of Safety Defect:The Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (PCA-R) system exhibits a severe software logic flaw that creates an immediate traffic hazard. When a standard, hitch-mounted bike rack is installed, the vehicle’s rear sensors detect the rack as an imminent collision obstacle while in reverse. The system responds by executing an abrupt, violent emergency brake application, bringing the vehicle to an unexpected dead stop. The primary safety failure is a lack of non-volatile memory retention for driver settings. …”