Hyundai Ioniq 5 Best and Worst Years (2022–2025)
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the year to avoid, with a complaint index of 100, 9 recall campaigns, and electrical failures at a median of 8,000 miles. The 2022 model is the best-rated year with a complaint index of 33, while 2023 and 2024 rate Caution.
Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.
- Model years
- 4
- 2022–2025
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,310
- Recall campaigns
- 14
- Crashes reported
- 26
- Fires reported
- 4
- Top problem area
- Electrical System
Ioniq 5 Complaint Index by year
Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 problems and recalls by year
Ioniq 5 years to avoid: what went wrong
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Index 100 · 297 complaints · 9 recalls
The 2025 Ioniq 5 has the highest complaint index of any year at 100, driven mainly by electrical system problems, which made up 76% of its 226 electrical complaints and failed at a median of 8,000 miles. Owners reported 12V battery failures requiring repeated dealer visits, high-voltage battery failures that left the car stuck in neutral, and false forward-collision warnings. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for this year, including rear suspension fasteners that can loosen, an improperly tightened battery bus bar that can short-circuit, and unsecured front seat belt retractors. Fuel system and transmission/powertrain complaints also ranked among the top problem areas.
2025 electrical system problems →2025 fuel system problems →2025 transmission & powertrain problems →
Most common Hyundai Ioniq 5 problems (all years)
Share of NHTSA complaints by component group across all model years.
- Electrical System992 (76%)
- Fuel System274 (21%)
- Transmission & Powertrain250 (19%)
- Engine177 (14%)
- Other119 (9%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras78 (6%)
- Brakes61 (5%)
- Lane Departure32 (2%)
- Steering24 (2%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires20 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- What year Hyundai Ioniq 5 should I avoid?
- The 2025 Ioniq 5 ranks worst, with a complaint index of 100 and 9 recall campaigns, more than any other model year.
- Is the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 reliable based on complaints?
- The 2022 model year has the lowest complaint index of the range at 33 and carries a Good verdict relative to other Ioniq 5 years, with 3 recall campaigns.
- What is the main problem area for the Ioniq 5?
- Electrical System issues dominate across all years, accounting for 992 complaints, or 76% of the total 1,310 complaints logged.
- Why are 2023 and 2024 rated Caution instead of Good?
- The 2023 model has a higher complaint index of 67 with electrical issues failing at a median of 15,500 miles. The 2024 model's verdict is capped at Caution because it has a Do Not Drive or Park Outside recall despite a complaint index of 0.
- Does the 2025 Ioniq 5 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2025 Ioniq 5, covering rear suspension fasteners, a high-voltage battery bus bar short-circuit risk, and unsecured seat belt retractors.