Hyundai Ioniq 5 reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 1,340 complaints about the Hyundai Ioniq 5 with NHTSA since 2022, most often about electrical system and fuel and propulsion. Hyundai has filed 4 warranty extensions and 11 service campaigns for it, and there are 15 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Hyundai Ioniq 5? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the Ioniq 5 a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2022 on.
- Owner complaints
- 1,340
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 4
- Filed by Hyundai
- Service campaigns
- 11
- Filed by Hyundai
- Safety recalls
- 15
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the Ioniq 5 with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | Electrical system (44%) | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | 297 | Electrical system (76%) | 9 | 11 |
| 2024 | 224 | Electrical system (79%) | 3 | 5 |
| 2023 | 387 | Electrical system (70%) | 4 | 5 |
| 2022 | 407 | Electrical system (75%) | 3 | 4 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single Ioniq 5 model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Hyundai
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Hyundai filed with NHTSA for the Ioniq 5, in its own words. A warranty extension means Hyundai pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Warranty extensionMay 2026· Electrical system· model years 2025–2026
Certain IONIQ 5 (NEA EV) vehicles may have 12V battery drainage due to the scheduled climate feature. This bulletin provides instructions to perform a software update for the Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) to improve the logic of the scheduled climate reducing battery drainage.
- Warranty extensionMay 2026· Electrical system· model years 2022–2025
Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) and ICCU fuse to 15 years/180,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use (whichever occurs first) and is valid for original and subsequent owners.
- Warranty extensionMay 2026· Electrical system· model years 2026
Certain IONIQ 5 (NEA EV) vehicles are eligible for a software update to the VCMS which would enable the Plug and Charge (PNC) function to support its use on Tesla V3 and V4 Superchargers, IONNA chargers, and ChargePoint chargers.
- Warranty extensionMar 2026· Transmission and drivetrain· model years 2025
Certain IONIQ 5 (NEA EV) and IONIQ 9 (ME1A EV) vehicles (affected VINs listed below) may exhibit a high-frequency noise from the front motor area during low-speed deceleration. This bulletin provides instructions to replace the front motor and gear reduction assembly.
- Service campaignAug 2025· Transmission and drivetrain· model years 2025
Certain 2025MY IONIQ 5 (NEA EV) vehicles are equipped with a Motor and Reduction Gear Motor-Gear Drive Unit (MGDU) differential gear assemblies that are missing a wave washer.
- Service campaignJul 2025· Transmission and drivetrain· model years 2023–2024
Certain 2024MY Kona Electric (SX2 EV) and 2023-2024MY IONIQ 5 (NE EV) vehicles are equipped with a Motor and Reduction Gear System, also known as Motor-Gear Driven Unit (MGDU), that may have received an incorrect amount of oil/fluid during manufacturing.
- Service campaignJun 2025· Other or unspecified· model years 2025
Certain 2025MY IONIQ 5 vehicles (NEA EV) may be missing the license plate bracket mounting holes in the rear bumper cover.
- Service campaignMar 2025· Electrical system· model years 2022–2025
Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink Service functions.
- Service campaignFeb 2025· Electrical system· model years 2025–2026
Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink functions.
- Service campaignFeb 2025· Other or unspecified· model years 2025
Certain IONIQ 5 (NEA EV) vehicles may have come with the incorrect key fob for the trim level. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to inspect and, if necessary, replace with the correct key fobs.
- Service campaignJan 2025· Electrical system· model years 2025
Certain vehicles listed below may have a Bluelink malfunction or not able to have Bluelink setup. This bulletin provides instructions to reset the network in Dealer Mode to prevent the Data Concentrator Unit (DCU) modem from experiencing a "Blue Link Not Open" error.
- Service campaignDec 2024· Electrical system· model years 2022–2024
Certain 2022-2024MY IONIQ 5 (NE EV) and 2023-2025MY IONIQ 6 (CE EV) vehicles may exhibit a condition while driving where the 12V battery voltage drops below the operational voltage and the Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) places the vehicle in “fail-safe” mode.
- Service campaignNov 2024· Brakes· model years 2025
Hyundai Motor America has noted following the GDS update on October 29, 2024 (NNH-02-0055) that events 1114, 1136, 1144, and 1161 are unavailable.
- Service campaignSep 2024· Brakes· model years 2025
Certain 2025MY IONIQ 5 N (NE N EV) vehicles’ Integrated Electronic Booster (IEB) software logic may disable the operation of the Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system when there is a malfunction with the steering angle, yaw sensor or lateral acceleration sensor and…
- Service campaignSep 2024· Electrical system· model years 2022–2024
Certain 2022-2024MY IONIQ 5 (NE1), 2023-2024MY IONIQ 6 (CE1) and 2024-2025MY Kona Electric (SX2 EV) vehicles may exhibit a condition while charging with a 240V AC (Level 2) charger where the vehicle experiences an interrupted charging session or a lower charging speed.
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every Ioniq 5 model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Electrical system993 (74%)
- Fuel and propulsion274 (20%)
- Transmission and drivetrain251 (19%)
- Other or unspecified120 (9%)
- Engine115 (9%)
- Automatic emergency braking and collision warning80 (6%)
- Cruise control and speed control70 (5%)
- Brakes58 (4%)
Safety recalls
15 recalls cover at least one Ioniq 5 model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.
The fasteners for the rear suspension may loosen and detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
The high voltage battery system may contain an improperly tightened bus bar, which can cause a short-circuit.
Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays.
The seat belt retractors for the driver and front passenger seats may not be securely fastened.
Certain rear suspension alignment adjustment bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of vehicle stability control.
The high voltage battery system may contain an improperly tightened bus bar, which can cause a short-circuit.
The right-side headlight may have an incorrect headlight aim label, which can result in improperly aimed headlights.
The integrated electronic brake (IEB) and vehicle control unit (VCU) software may cause reduced braking performance when LFB is activated.
The rear floor wiring harness may contain an open circuit, which can result in the rear side air bag not deploying as intended.
The integrated electronic brake (IEB) and vehicle control unit (VCU) software may cause reduced braking performance when LFB is activated.
The Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) may become damaged and stop charging the 12-volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power.
The Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) may become damaged and stop charging the 12-Volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power.
The rear inner driveshaft may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power.
A software error in the Shifter Control Unit (SCU) may disengage the parking mechanism, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway.
NHTSA investigations
Defect investigations NHTSA opened. Many close without a recall.
- PE24028Preliminary evaluation· opened Oct 2024, closed Jun 2025· Equipment and accessories· model years 2022
Electrical arcing and thermal events, potentially leading to fires, while utilizing Enel X Way USA, LLC's JuiceBox residential charger.
- PE23011Preliminary evaluation· opened Jun 2023, closed Apr 2024· Electrical system· model years 2022–2024
Loss of Motive Power
Led to recall 24V204.
- DP22005Defect petition· opened Jan 2023, closed Aug 2023· Electrical system· model years 2022
Pedestrian alert sounds
Led to recall 22V063000.
NHTSA's own page for the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 has the complaint text and every document.
Common questions
Is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2022 on: 1,340 owner complaints, 4 warranty extensions and 11 service campaigns Hyundai filed, and 15 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2022 (407), 2023 (387), 2025 (297). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Hyundai Ioniq 5?
Across every model year since 2022, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name electrical system (74%), fuel and propulsion (20%), transmission and drivetrain (19%). Hyundai has filed 4 warranty extensions covering the Ioniq 5, listed on this page.
Which Ioniq 5 model years have the most complaints?
2022 (407), 2023 (387), 2025 (297). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the Ioniq 5 with each other rather than with other models.
Has Hyundai extended the warranty on the Ioniq 5?
Yes: electrical system (model years 2025–2026); electrical system (model years 2022–2025); electrical system (model years 2026), and 1 more. A dealer does a covered repair for free within the extended time or mileage.
How do I check recalls on a Ioniq 5?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 15 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.