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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 28 Engine-area complaints for the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5, 13% of its 222 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 14,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this specific complaint set, though owners describe ICCU-related fixes performed at dealers.

Engine complaints
28
13% of 222
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
14,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle suddenly loses propulsion and cannot accelerate past 20 mph, sometimes while merging onto highway traffic.
  • Dashboard displays a "Check Vehicle Electric System" or "Check Battery" warning right before the car stops moving.
  • Owners report the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) failing while driving, cutting power with little or no warning.
  • Car enters a reduced-power "turtle mode" limited to roughly 15-20 mph, forcing an abrupt exit from the road.
  • Some owners say the car became undriveable and had to be towed, with one noting the vehicle could not be shifted out of park.
  • A few owners report the issue recurred even after a dealer performed a software recall or ICCU-related service.

When 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 12, 2024, latest Aug 3, 2026.

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 engine complaints: complaints filed per month5Feb 2024Nov 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Dec 2025Feb 2026Apr 2026Aug 2026
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2024 to Aug 2026; peak Feb 2026 (5).

Engine recalls for the 2024 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 the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 have?
NHTSA lists 28 complaints in the Engine area for the 2024 Ioniq 5, which is 13% of the 222 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2024 Ioniq 5 engine or power loss issue?
No related recalls are listed in this data for the Engine complaint category, though several owners describe having a dealer perform a separate recall or software service tied to the ICCU.
At what mileage do these engine problems typically happen?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this complaint area is 14,000 miles.
Have these engine complaints caused crashes or fires?
NHTSA data for this complaint set shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries reported.
Is the 2024 Ioniq 5 better or worse than other years for this issue?
Engine-area complaints make up 13% of total complaints for the 2024 model, close to 2023's 13% and 2025's 12%, and lower than 2022's 15%.

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.