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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 298 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5, most often about the electrical (76% of complaints). It is the 3rd most complained-about Ioniq 5 model year since 2000 and has 9 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 problems
Electrical
226 complaints · 76%The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the battery warning light remained illuminated, and the vehicle failed to exceed 45 MPH while driving. The messages "onboard charger - stop vehicle" and "power supply" were displayed. The vehicle was later towed to the local…
The contact leased a 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the battery warning light, reduced power warning light, and an unknown warning light depicting a vehicle with an exclamation mark illuminated. Additionally, a "stop vehicle and check power supply" message appeared, and the…
Fuel system
66 complaints · 22%Transmission
57 complaints · 19%Driver assistance
30 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, assist, warning, warnings.
Other or unspecified
24 complaints · 8%Engine
20 complaints · 7%Speed control
16 complaints · 5%Brakes
5 complaints · 2%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recalls
Suspension: critical fasteners
Risk: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: traction battery
Risk: An electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Seat belts: retractor
Risk: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Suspension: critical fasteners
Risk: A loss of vehicle stability control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the adjustment bolts, align the wheels, and replace tires if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 10, 2025. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 284. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on september 13, 2025.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: traction battery
Risk: An electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect and repair the high voltage battery system, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 25, 2025. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 280.
Full defect summary
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.
Lights: headlights
Risk: Improperly aimed headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will mail owners a corrected label with inspection and installation instructions. Owners may bring their vehicle to a dealer for the repair, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 15, 2025. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 279.
Full defect summary
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."
Brakes: software
Risk: Reduced braking performance and unexpected, continued acceleration increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised not to use the lfb or n e-shift features until the remedy has been performed. The ieb and vcu software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 25, 2025. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 25v-065. Vehicles repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 277.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: wiring
Risk: A rear side air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear floor wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 12, 2025. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 274.
Full defect summary
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.
Brakes: software
Risk: Reduced braking performance can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners who have not received the recall remedy are advised not to use the lfb feature until the updated remedy has been performed. Additionally, owners who have received the recall remedy are advised not to use the 'n' e-shift feature until the updated remedy has been performed. Dealers will update the ieb and vcu software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 12, 2025. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 25v-235. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-94
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (226 complaints); fuel system (66 complaints); transmission (57 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 have?
- 9 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 18, 2026 (suspension). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2025 a bad year for the Hyundai Ioniq 5?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Ioniq 5 model year since 2000, with 298 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.