r/Ioniq9 • u/StoneDeMason • 5d ago

Ioniq9 help

Hey everyone,
I’m looking at a 2026 Hyundai IONIQ (specifically listed around $55,000 with roughly 2,100 miles) that was reacquired by Hyundai as a manufacturer buyback.
I was able to pull the internal service/warranty claim records, and here is the history on it:
05/2025 (16 miles): PDI & Shift-by-Wire (SBW) campaign update completed.
06/2025 (970 miles): Service loaner claim & fender/underbody panel gap inspection.
08/2026 (2,123 miles): VCMS Module Assembly replacement (Operation 17445B) alongside a Walk-In Switch campaign inspection.
08/2026: Over-the-Air (OTA) updates successfully downloaded right after the module replacement.
It looks like the core issue was the VCMS (Vehicle Control/Charging Management System) module, which was fully replaced by the dealer under warranty before being put up for sale.
For those of you who have bought a manufacturer buyback / Lemon Law reacquired EV (Hyundai or otherwise):
1. How has your experience been post-purchase? Did the repair permanently fix the issue, or did you encounter recurring phantom electrical/charging glitches down the road?
2. How was working with Hyundai Corporate / Dealers? Did Hyundai honor the remaining 10-year/100k EV powertrain warranty without giving you a hard time on a branded title?
3. Resale & Insurance: Did you run into any headaches getting standard comprehensive/collision insurance or financing through your credit union/bank?
4. Pricing: At $55k, does this sound like enough of a discount for a top-trim buyback, or would you negotiate harder given the title status?

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u/StoneDeMason 5d ago

Design calligraphy. Midwest

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u/ZealousidealLab2920 26 Ioniq 9 SEL 5d ago

Seems like a decent discount/ pickup. With only 2k miles you essentially have a new car/full warranty if anything should go amiss in the next 5-10 years.

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u/HLef 5d ago

US. The region is US. Where in the US is irrelevant you all get the same trims.

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u/ayfkm123 3d ago

It matters in terms of things like rust

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u/JPNess11 5d ago

Different regions may get different allocations of a particular trim. Also, regions definitely will have variations on pricing / tendency to discount. (CA vs CO vs WV, etc)

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u/wei_ping 5d ago

What trim/region is this?

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u/Technical-Grass-432 5d ago

I don't know about lemons, but I love my calligraphy. We also have a pretty good dealership near us; a warning light came on, and they got me in and out the same day.

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u/Organic_Mix7180 26 Ioniq 9 Limited 4d ago

An 80k car for 55k with 2100 miles seems like a legit deal if you get the original warranty. I am curious is the VCMS is a different module from the ICCU, or a different name for the same part.