Does the Hyundai Ioniq 6 qualify for the car loan interest deduction?
The 2025–2028 deduction turns on where a vehicle is finally assembled — not the badge. Here's where the 2025–2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is built and what it means for your loan interest.
Assembly data: NHTSA vPIC + our verified plant lists · Not tax advice · Methodology
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FAIL — assembled outside the USA
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 does not qualify on the assembly test. Assembly is one of four gates — you also need a new vehicle, personal use, a 2025–2028 loan, and income under the phase-out.
The short answer
Unlike the Georgia-built Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 is still built exclusively in South Korea. Korean final assembly means it fails the OBBBA US-assembly test, and for 2026 Hyundai has narrowed the US lineup to the N model.
Where the Hyundai Ioniq 6 is assembled
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is imported for the US market — its final assembly point is outside the United States, so it fails the assembly test regardless of the brand.
Confirm the other three tests
A US-assembly result is only the first gate. Each remaining condition has its own guide:
New & personal-use — used cars and leases don't qualify→ Loan dated 2025–2028 — refinancing keeps eligibility→ Income under the phase-out — run the MAGI calculator→
Frequently asked questions
Is the Hyundai Ioniq 6 built in Georgia like the Ioniq 5?
No. The Ioniq 6 is assembled in South Korea. Hyundai's Metaplant near Savannah, Georgia builds the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9, not the 6.
Does the Ioniq 6 N qualify?
No. The N is built in Korea like the rest of the Ioniq 6 range, so it fails the US final-assembly test.
How do I tell a Korean-built Hyundai from a US one?
The VIN's first character: K means South Korea, while 5 means a US plant such as Montgomery, Alabama or Ellabell, Georgia. Only a US-assembled VIN clears this test.
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