Car Defect Radar
Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 22, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

222 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Engine & powertrain

Worth reading
18

Most reports here involve sudden stalling. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 2 mention an injury.

sudden stalling 7software faults 3
A recent report: Vehicle stopped responding at freeway speeds. Pedals didn’t do anything. Slowly pulled over and off freeway powered off car and back on again. Was able to continue driving home. Almost got stuck in…
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Vehicle stopped responding at freeway speeds. Pedals didn’t do anything. Slowly pulled over and off freeway powered off car and back on again. Was able to continue driving home. Almost got stuck in the middle of the freeway

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11759757 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Electrical & infotainment

Minor
175

Most reports here involve sudden stalling.

sudden stalling 105electrical shorts 26software faults 21
A recent report: Failure of the iccu. Needed complete replacement under warranty. Unable to charge via any AC charger. The iccu had already been repaired under an existing recall.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11758474 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Brakes

Worth reading
10

Most reports here involve loss of braking. Of these, 4 mention a crash.

loss of braking 6unintended acceleration 2software faults 2
A recent report: When a car is in the process of passing me on the left during a left hand curve on the highway at highway speeds, the rear left radar sensor seems to have set off a forward collision warning. This…
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When a car is in the process of passing me on the left during a left hand curve on the highway at highway speeds, the rear left radar sensor seems to have set off a forward collision warning. This caused the ioniq5 to do an emergency collision brake. I had to press on the accelerator to cancel the emergency brake while the other car passed me on the left. There were no cars in front of me that would have triggered a frontal collision emergency brake.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11720580 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Steering, suspension & tires

Minor
4

Most reports here involve loss of steering.

loss of steering 2software faults 1
A recent report: Vehicle steering or at least power steering failed catastrophically. Started with some electronic sounds at extremes of turning radius but subsequently failed completely and rendered car undriveable…
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Vehicle steering or at least power steering failed catastrophically. Started with some electronic sounds at extremes of turning radius but subsequently failed completely and rendered car undriveable. Hyundai repair center attributed this to "excessive dirt and dust" or some external force, but was unable to substantiate or demonstrate any damage to parts they say need replacing. Ultimately this remains undiagnosed with regards to cause but dealer clearly identifies need to replace P/S motor and rack and pinion assembly. Insurance inspection documents no sign of external involvement in the failure. No warning lights/messages. Problem is repeatable. While failure would have been a safety risk at higher speed, it went from "noise at edge of turning radius" to "cannot steer the car" at a point in time where the car was moving at low speeds.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11750379 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Airbags & seat belts

Minor
1

Most reports here involve airbags not deploying.

airbags not deploying 1
A recent report: The yellow airbag SRS critical safety restraint wire runs exposed and loose and drooping beneth the front seats with NO space between the harness and the floor (it could have been run above the seat…
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The yellow airbag SRS critical safety restraint wire runs exposed and loose and drooping beneth the front seats with NO space between the harness and the floor (it could have been run above the seat plate or otherwise protected. Mine snagged on something and was torn from the terminal block and has disable the airbag. Hyundai denies it a defective design or assembly and had denied warranty coverage but wants $10,000 to enable it - $6,933 for the part - $3,000 labor. The driver seat moves back and forth automatically when entering and existing - there is no control of the movement and anything more than 1/2 high is able to become tangled and disable the airbag without warning. Hyundai via emails to their legal counsel as well as customer care is fully advised but has denied warranty status or other fix or accomadation. The warrenty for this car - for which coverage has been denied - is in full force per Hyundai's express terms. This is a critical safety issue which upon limited investagation effects numous ioniq5's of multiple years besides the 2024 limited. Note also the 2024 limited has a movable drivers seat foot rest which is prone to sweep matters under the seat when lowered.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11692406 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Structure & body

Minor
6

Most reports here involve fluid leaks.

fluid leaks 1
A recent report: Missing a spot weld point on liftgate frame panel and rood panel. Also, the panel gaps are open widely compare to left and right side. No accident happen, I am from a collision center, I found these…
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Missing a spot weld point on liftgate frame panel and rood panel. Also, the panel gaps are open widely compare to left and right side. No accident happen, I am from a collision center, I found these factory defects.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11720679 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Other systems

Minor
8

Most reports here involve software faults.

software faults 1fluid leaks 1
A recent report: ICCU failure

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11725713 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 222 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2023 and 2026, roughly 80 a year, which is more than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.