Now, one Hyundai Ioniq 5 N owner going by SoultronicPear on Reddit has claimed that the manufacturer has blocked drivers from conducting routine brake work on their own. Through locked software, and the required use of proprietary and paid tools, the brake replacement process is stymied for would be DIYers. The problem cited by said owner is Hyundai unique J2534 Diagnostic Tool software, which is Windows based and requires a paid license to use, in addition to requiring a specialized adapter.
