2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 ranks worst among the 4 model years tracked, with a complaint index of 100 and 297 complaints, 9 recalls, and no deaths reported. Electrical System issues dominate at 76% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 8,000 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 4 Ioniq 5 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 297
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 9
- 1 Park Outside
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 98
- 108 city / 88 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System226 (76%)
- Fuel System66 (22%)
- Transmission & Powertrain57 (19%)
- Engine36 (12%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras24 (8%)
- Other24 (8%)
- Lane Departure17 (6%)
- Steering5 (2%)
- Brakes4 (1%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires4 (1%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report the 12-volt battery repeatedly dying within weeks of delivery, requiring multiple dealer visits and battery replacements.
- The high-voltage traction battery has failed unexpectedly at low mileage, leaving the vehicle stuck in neutral and unable to drive.
- Charging sometimes stops abnormally around 81% before jumping to 100%, followed by a Battery Management System fault requiring high-voltage battery replacement.
- The Driver Attention Warning system triggers frequent false alerts, especially when drivers wear sunglasses or glasses, disabling lane-keep and adaptive cruise features.
- An EV battery electronic coolant pump error has triggered dashboard warnings and loss of A/C cooling at low mileage.
- One owner reported a sudden power surge while parking that caused the vehicle to cross curbs and hit a tree, with the driver airbag failing to deploy.
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recalls
9 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V314000May 18, 2026Suspension, Wheels & Tires172 vehicles
Suspension:critical fasteners
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Ioniq 5 and 2026 Ioniq 9 vehicles. The fasteners for the rear suspension may loosen and detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Risk: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear suspension fasteners and perform a rear vehicle alignment, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 303. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 20, 2026.
- NHTSA 26V068000Feb 5, 2026Electrical System27 vehicles
Electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IONIQ 5 and 2026 IONIQ 9 vehicles. The high voltage battery system may contain an improperly tightened bus bar, which can cause a short-circuit.
Risk: An electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the bus bar retention bolts and replace the battery system assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 294. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 7, 2026.
- NHTSA 25V797000Nov 17, 2025Seat Belts1,535 vehicles
Seat belts:front:retractor
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 IONIQ 5 vehicles. The seat belt retractors for the driver and front passenger seats may not be securely fastened.
Risk: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and secure the seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 287. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 19, 2025.
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 108 MPG
- Highway
- 88 MPG
- Combined
- 98 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $800
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Electricity
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other Ioniq 5 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 reliable based on complaints?
- It has the highest complaint index (100) of the 4 model years with data and ranks worst overall, with 297 complaints and 9 recalls reported to NHTSA.
- What is the biggest problem area for the 2025 Ioniq 5?
- The Electrical System accounts for 76% of complaints, including 12-volt battery failures and high-voltage battery issues, with a median failure mileage of 8,000 miles.
- Does the 2025 Ioniq 5 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2025 Ioniq 5, covering rear suspension fasteners, high-voltage battery bus bars, seat belt retractors, headlight aim, brake software, and airbag wiring.
- Are any 2025 Ioniq 5 recalls serious enough to stop driving?
- None are listed as do-not-drive recalls, but one bus bar recall advises owners to park outside away from structures until the fix is complete.
- How does the 2025 Ioniq 5 compare to other model years?
- The 2022 model has the lowest complaint index at 33 and a Good verdict, while 2023 and 2024 rank Caution with indexes of 67 and 0; the 2025 model ranks worst at index 100.