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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 holds 297 complaints after 2 years, a rate of 149 per year. It is too early to rank against other Ioniq 5 years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 9 recalls on file, including Critical fasteners, Traction battery, and Retractor.

2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5
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Complaints

297

Per year

149

Recalls

9

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (226 of 297), then Fuel and propulsion system (66) and Powertrain (57). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Ioniq 5 has 222 complaints, 74 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (9)

Recall suspension, critical fasteners 2026-05-19 · NHTSA campaign 26V314000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Ioniq 5 and 2026 Ioniq 9 vehicles. The fasteners for the rear suspension may loosen and detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the rear suspension fasteners and perform a rear vehicle alignment, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 303. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 20, 2026.
Recall electrical system, propulsion system, traction battery 2026-02-06 · NHTSA campaign 26V068000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IONIQ 5 and 2026 IONIQ 9 vehicles. The high voltage battery system may contain an improperly tightened bus bar, which can cause a short-circuit.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and tighten the bus bar retention bolts and replace the battery system assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 294. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 7, 2026.
Recall seat belts, front, retractor 2025-11-18 · NHTSA campaign 25V797000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 IONIQ 5 vehicles. The seat belt retractors for the driver and front passenger seats may not be securely fastened.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and secure the seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 287. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 19, 2025.
Recall suspension, critical fasteners 2025-09-12 · NHTSA campaign 25V605000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 IONIQ 5 electric vehicles. Certain rear suspension alignment adjustment bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of vehicle stability control.
Remedy Dealers will replace the adjustment bolts, align the wheels, and replace tires if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 284. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 13, 2025.
Recall electrical system, propulsion system, traction battery 2025-07-24 · NHTSA campaign 25V482000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 IONIQ 5 vehicles. The high voltage battery system may contain an improperly tightened bus bar, which can cause a short-circuit.
Remedy Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect and repair the high voltage battery system, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 25, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 280.
Recall exterior lighting, headlights 2025-06-03 · NHTSA campaign 25V373000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 vehicles. The right-side headlight may have an incorrect headlight aim label, which can result in improperly aimed headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy Hyundai will mail owners a corrected label with inspection and installation instructions. Owners may bring their vehicle to a dealer for the repair, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 279.
Recall hydraulic brakes, power assist, electric, control module, software 2025-04-11 · NHTSA campaign 25V235000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 "N" vehicles equipped with left-foot braking (LFB) and N e-shift features. The integrated electronic brake (IEB) and vehicle control unit (VCU) software may cause reduced braking performance when LFB is activated. Additionally, the vehicle may continue to accelerate after the pedal is released and the vehicle's N e-shift feature is engaged.
Remedy Owners are advised not to use the LFB or N e-Shift features until the remedy has been performed. The IEB and VCU software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2025. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 25V-065. Vehicles repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 277.
Recall electrical system, wiring 2025-02-06 · NHTSA campaign 25V064000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 IONIQ 5 EV vehicles. The rear floor wiring harness may contain an open circuit, which can result in the rear side air bag not deploying as intended.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the rear floor wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 274.
Recall hydraulic brakes, power assist, electric, control module, software 2025-02-06 · NHTSA campaign 25V065000
Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 "N" vehicles equipped with a left-foot braking (LFB) feature. The integrated electronic brake (IEB) and vehicle control unit (VCU) software may cause reduced braking performance when LFB is activated.
Remedy Owners who have not received the recall remedy are advised not to use the LFB feature until the updated remedy has been performed. Additionally, owners who have received the recall remedy are advised not to use the 'N' E-shift feature until the updated remedy has been performed. Dealers will update the IEB and VCU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V-235. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 275.

Complaints by component (297 total)

Electrical system
226
Fuel and propulsion system
66
Powertrain
57
Forward collision avoidance
24
Engine
20
Lane departure
17
Speed control
16
Steering
5
Service brakes
4
Air bags
3
Structure
3
Seat belts
2
Tires
2
Wheels
2
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

6520252322026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I am writing to document my case regarding my leased 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT. Vehicle: 2025 Ioniq 5 XRT, VIN [XXX] Lease start / delivery date: Odometer: 4,368 miles Servicing dealer: Stevinson Hyundai, [XXX] Case…"
    Powertrain, Electrical system · filed 2026-09-19
  • "Driving at highway speeds, the front end feels unstable. It feels as if the tires are jumping around and will move the car to the right or left. It is difficult to maintain control. I had it into the dealer shortly…"
    Steering · filed 2026-09-11
  • "Full electrical power system failure. Heard a loud pop noise emanating from under the rear seats of the car. The power. Failure lights came on and the car lost power. We were able to get the car to slowly drive back to…"
    Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-09-08
  • "On 8/30 my vehicle experienced a power loss on a highway (reported here separately). I took the car to the dealership and they could not replicate the error and gave the vehicle back to me on 9/4. Later that day I had…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-08
  • "Driving home near my apartment, I had to join a busy highway from a full stop. I found a small gap and tried to accelerate to quickly merge into traffic, when my car made a high pitched alert noise and noticably did not…"
    Speed control, Unknown or other, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-04

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 5 stars
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUV RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Ioniq 5 all-wheel drive (19 inch Wheels) — Automatic (1-speed) All-wheel drive 116 96 106 MPG / 290 mi range $700
Ioniq 5 all-wheel drive (20 inch Wheels) — Automatic (1-speed) All-wheel drive 108 88 98 MPG / 269 mi range $800
Ioniq 5 all-wheel drive XRT — Automatic (1-speed) All-wheel drive 103 85 94 MPG / 259 mi range $800
Ioniq 5 N — Automatic (1-speed) All-wheel drive 84 72 78 MPG / 221 mi range $950
Ioniq 5 rear-wheel drive — Automatic (1-speed) Rear-wheel drive 129 100 114 MPG / 318 mi range $700
Ioniq 5 Robo taxi — Automatic (1-speed) Rear-wheel drive 73 69 71 MPG / 168 mi range $1050
Ioniq 5 Standard range — Automatic (1-speed) Rear-wheel drive 131 100 115 MPG / 245 mi range $650

Specs and fitment

1st generation (NE), 2022–present
Body styles SUV
Tire size 235/55R19, 255/45R20 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 24V-868 covers certain 2022-2024 IONIQ 5 and other Hyundai and Genesis electrified models: 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. Dealers inspect and replace the ICCU and its fuse as necessary and update ICCU software. The campaign also names IONIQ 6 and Genesis electrified models, so published totals are shared. Recall 22V-324 covers certain 2022 Ioniq 5 vehicles where a software error in the Shifter Control Unit may disengage the parking mechanism and allow rollaway; dealers update SCU software.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 holds 297 complaints after 2 years, a rate of 149 per year. It is too early to rank against other Ioniq 5 years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 9 recalls on file, including Critical fasteners, Traction battery, and Retractor.

What are common problems with a 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (226 of 297), then Fuel and propulsion system (66) and Powertrain (57). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Ioniq 5 has 222 complaints, 74 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 been recalled?

The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 has 9 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5?

Owners have filed 297 complaints about the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is 96.6 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

Does the Hyundai Ioniq 5 use engine oil?

Battery-electric versions have no conventional engine oil change; follow the owner's manual for reduction gear and other fluids.

What tire sizes does a Hyundai Ioniq 5 use?

Common US sizes include 235/55R19 and 255/45R20 depending on trim.

When did the Hyundai Ioniq 5 launch in the US?

The first US Ioniq 5 model year is 2022 (1st generation / NE).