Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system227
- Fuel/propulsion system66
- Power train57
- Unknown or other24
- Forward collision avoidance24
- Engine20
- Lane departure17
- Vehicle speed control16
- Steering5
- Service brakes5
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 failed the safety check 0.13% of the time — 62% less often than the average 2025 passenger car (0.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 82 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
1,156 first registered in 2025 are on Dutch roads; 3% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €52,695.
Most common APK defects
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
2,100 cars built in 2025 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 4 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
330 of these cars first registered in 2025 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 11,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
15 2025 cars are on the New Zealand register; 7% arrived as used imports, 93% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUV AWD | — | 8.3 % |
| 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUV RWD | — | 8.4 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5.
| 2025193 10 Apr 2025 | Brakes Issue: On certain vehicles, the software update completed by a Hyundai dealer for recall R0277 (Transport Canada recall no. 2025-054) may not be effective. As… |
| 2025054 6 Feb 2025 | Brakes This recall was replaced by Transport Canada recall no. 2025-193. Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem in the integrated electronic brake could … |
| 2024552 23 Sept 2024 | Label Issue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" a… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
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.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 IONIQ 5 electric vehicles. Certain rear suspension alignment adjustment bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of vehicle stability control.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 IONIQ 5 vehicles. The high voltage battery system may contain an improperly tightened bus bar, which can cause a short-circuit.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 vehicles. The right-side headlight may have an incorrect headlight aim label, which can result in improperly aimed headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 "N" vehicles equipped with left-foot braking (LFB) and N e-shift features. The integrated electronic brake (IEB) and vehicle control unit (VCU) software may cause reduced braking performance when LFB is activated. Additionally, the vehicle may continue to accelerate after the pedal is released and the vehicle's N e-shift feature is engaged.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 IONIQ 5 EV vehicles. The rear floor wiring harness may contain an open circuit, which can result in the rear side air bag not deploying as intended.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 "N" vehicles equipped with a left-foot braking (LFB) feature. The integrated electronic brake (IEB) and vehicle control unit (VCU) software may cause reduced braking performance when LFB is activated.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Hyundai told its dealers about the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011839 | Certain IONIQ 5 (NE EV) and IONIQ 5 N (NE EV N) vehicles may exhibit rattle and friction noises from the tailgate while driving. This bulletin provides instructions to adjust the gap between the tailgate and vehicle body to eliminate the rattle and friction noise. |
| 11010434 | Hyundai Motor America noted GDS update on October 29, 2024 (NNH-02-0055) made ECU Update Events# 1114, 1136, 1141, 1144, 1152, 1153, and 1161 unavailable. This has been resolved November 4, 2024 at 5PM PDT (NNH-02-0056). |
| 11009730 | Hyundai Motor America has noted following the GDS update on October 29, 2024 (NNH-02-0055) that events 1114, 1136, 1144, and 1161 are unavailable. This affects the following campaigns: Service Campaign 9B7 (Improvement of EBD Non-Operation Issues Due to NE N IEB S/W Sensors); Event #1114; Service Campaign TCF (Front Camera Software Update for FCA & LKA Logic Improvement under TSB # 24-01-077H); Event# 1136; Service Campaign 9B5 (VCMS Software Update - Charging Logic); Event# 1144; Service TSB 24-EM-008H (QX ECU Update due to Oil Level Sensor Malfunction); Event #1161 The update was pulled fro |
| 11008918 | Certain IONIQ 5 (NE EV) vehicles may exhibit rattle and friction noises from the tailgate while driving. This bulletin provides instructions to adjust the gap between the tailgate and vehicle body to eliminate the rattle and friction noise. |
| 11008139 | Certain 2025MY IONIQ 5 N (NE N) vehicles Integrated Electronic Booster (IEB) software logic may disable the operation of the Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system when there is a malfunction with the steering angle, yaw sensor or lateral acceleration sensor and illuminate the ESC warning lamp in the instrument cluster, instead of the ABS and BRAKE warning lamps. |
| 11008138 | Certain 2025MY IONIQ 5 N (NE N EV) vehicles Integrated Electronic Booster (IEB) software logic may disable the operation of the Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system when there is a malfunction with the steering angle, yaw sensor or lateral acceleration sensor and illuminate the ESC warning lamp in the instrument cluster, instead of the ABS and BRAKE warning lamps. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to update the IEB software to enable EBD operation when there is a malfunction with those sensors and display the ABS and BRAKE warning lamps. |
| 11008012 | Certain Hyundai IONIQ 5 N vehicles IEB software logic may disable the operation of the Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system when there is a malfunction with the steering or brake related sensors. |
| 11008010 | Certain 2025MY IONIQ 5 N (NE N) vehicles Integrated Electronic Booster (IEB) software logic may disable the operation of the Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system when there is a malfunction with the steering angle, yaw sensor or lateral acceleration sensor and illuminate the ESC warning lamp in the instrument cluster, instead of the ABS and BRAKE warning lamps. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to update the IEB software to enable EBD operation when there is a malfunction with those sensors and display the ABS and BRAKE warning lamps. |
| 11006834 | Certain 2025MY IONIQ 5 N (NE N) vehicles Integrated Electronic Booster (IEB) software logic may disable the operation of the Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system when there is a malfunction with the steering angle, yaw sensor or lateral acceleration sensor and illuminate the ESC warning lamp in the instrument cluster, instead of the ABS and BRAKE warning lamps. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to update the IEB software to enable EBD operation when there is a malfunction with those sensors and display the ABS and BRAKE warning lamps. |
| 11006831 | Certain 2025MY IONIQ 5 N (NE N) vehicles Integrated Electronic Booster (IEB) software logic may disable the operation of the Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system when there is a malfunction with the steering angle, yaw sensor or lateral acceleration sensor and illuminate the ESC warning lamp in the instrument cluster, instead of the ABS and BRAKE warning lamps. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)