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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.

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 engine complaints: complaints filed per month4May 2023Oct 2023Jun 2024Feb 2025Jul 2025Dec 2025Apr 2026
52 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2023 to Apr 2026; peak Feb 2025 (4).

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.

  1. 202261 (15%)
  2. 202352 (13%)
  3. 202428 (13%)
  4. 202536 (12%)

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.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.