2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 52 engine-area complaints for the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5, 13% of the 386 total complaints for that year, with 2 crashes and no fires or injuries reported. No related recall is listed for this component area.
- Engine complaints
- 52
- 13% of 386
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- —
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden unintended acceleration or surging while slowly rolling into a parking space, even after releasing the brake pedal.
- Several report the vehicle entering a power-limited or 'turtle mode' after sustained highway driving at 70 mph or more, causing an abrupt speed drop with no warning lights.
- Some describe momentary loss of power on the highway where the accelerator becomes unresponsive, followed by a sudden jerk as power returns.
- One owner reported the rear electric motor overheating on the highway, shutting off and leaving only the front motor to provide reduced acceleration.
- A few complaints mention the electric vehicle system throwing an error, air conditioning shutting off, and the car throttling down to 20-25 mph on a highway with a 65 mph limit.
When 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 engine complaints were filed
First complaint May 12, 2023, latest Apr 27, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Ioniq 5 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine-related complaints does NHTSA show for the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5?
- NHTSA lists 52 engine-area complaints for the 2023 Ioniq 5, which is 13% of the 386 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2023 Ioniq 5 engine problems?
- No related recalls are listed for the engine component area on the 2023 Ioniq 5 in the available data.
- Did the engine problems cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes linked to engine-area complaints on the 2023 Ioniq 5, with no fires and no injuries reported.
- How does the 2023 Ioniq 5 compare to other model years for engine complaints?
- Engine-area complaints made up 15% of total complaints for 2022, 13% for 2023, 13% for 2024, and 12% for 2025, so 2023 sits in the middle of that range.