repaired · 2026 Q3
Propulsion system: traction battery
Park outsideNewRisk. A fire increases the risk of injury.
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 389 owner complaints about the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-204 the manufacturer reports only 84% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 11, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 has problems
389 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
274Electrical system8 crash/fire/injury
72Power train3 crash/fire/injury
67Fuel/propulsion system4 crash/fire/injury
38Engine
26Forward collision avoidance
24Service brakes
18Vehicle speed control
9Lane departure
8Exterior lighting
3412 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 274 | 8 |
| Power train | 72 | 3 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 67 | 4 |
| Engine | 38 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 26 | 6 |
| Service brakes | 24 | 7 |
| Vehicle speed control | 18 | 3 |
| Lane departure | 9 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 34 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
Risk. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2025 Q1
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
Risk. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2025 Q4
Driveline: driveshaft
Risk. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.
Best & worst years
2023 vs. every other Ioniq 5 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ioniq 5 median. How we score
'22'23'24'25'26'27
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 safety ratings
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 5 stars (8.3% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning: Standard
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5, and the recalls they led to.
- Loss of Motive PowerLed to recall 24V-204
In owners' words
What Ioniq 5 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
On November 9, 2026, I parked my 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 at the Islamic Center of Lansing at about 6:20 AM and turned it off. When I came back out at about 6:45 AM, smoke was pouring from the car. It caught fire on its own while parked and unattended, and it burned until it was a total loss. The fire…
I was driving my vehicle and it suddenly lost all power. I had to stop in an unsafe place on the road and wait to get my car towed. I had previously been to the dealership three times to have recall and software updates done that we’re supposed to fix this issue. Apparently the ICCU to be a…
Vehicle was involved in a double fatal. After viewing of dashcam video I suspect a malfunction of the vehicle may have occurred. The video appears to show the vehicle continuously accelerating despite the sound of what may be the driver attempting to repeatedly mash on the brakes. EDR records do…
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