Hyundai Ioniq 5 years to avoid (and the best years)
1,331 NHTSA owner complaints and 15 recalls across 5 model years, 2022 to 2026. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 1,331complaints
- 15recalls
- 26reported crashes
- 4reported fires
- 9reported injuries
Which Hyundai Ioniq 5 years should you avoid?
No Hyundai Ioniq 5 model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Hyundai Ioniq 5 year has 296 complaints on file.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 0.1× | 2 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2025 | 296 | 1.0× | 9 | 3 | 2 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2024 | 222 | 0.8× | 3 | 5 | 2 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2023 | 386 | 1.3× | 4 | 11 | 4 | Some concerns to check | Electrical system |
| 2022 | 404 | 1.4× | 3 | 7 | 1 | Some concerns to check | Electrical system |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 1,331 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Electrical & infotainment1,044 (78%)
- Engine & powertrain106 (8%)
- Other systems59 (4%)
- Brakes50 (4%)
- Steering, suspension & tires38 (3%)
Recalls (15)
Electrical system · 26V432000 · Jul 2026 · model years 2023, 2024
A fire increases the risk of injury.
Suspension · 26V314000 · May 2026 · model year 2025
A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 26V068000 · Feb 2026 · model years 2025, 2026
An electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire.
Electrical system · 26V047000 · Jan 2026 · model year 2026
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Seat belts · 25V797000 · Nov 2025 · model year 2025
An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Suspension · 25V605000 · Sep 2025 · model year 2025
A loss of vehicle stability control increases the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 25V482000 · Jul 2025 · model year 2025
An electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire.
Exterior lighting · 25V373000 · Jun 2025 · model year 2025
Improperly aimed headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Brakes · 25V235000 · Apr 2025 · model year 2025
Reduced braking performance and unexpected, continued acceleration increase the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 25V064000 · Feb 2025 · model year 2025
A rear side air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Brakes · 25V065000 · Feb 2025 · model year 2025
Reduced braking performance can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 24V868000 · Nov 2024 · model years 2022, 2023, 2024
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 24V204000 · Mar 2024 · model years 2022, 2023, 2024
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Transmission · 24V065000 · Feb 2024 · model year 2023
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Safety · 22V324000 · May 2022 · model year 2022
Vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash or injury.