2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
463 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5, alongside 9 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 67/100 on the trouble index — young, but already showing an unusual complaint pattern. Electrical leads the reports.
Early warning signs. The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is young, and its complaint pattern is already unusually loud for its age. Worth watching before buying.
Early warning signs
Where 2025 sits among all Ioniq 5 years
What owners report
“ICCU failure. Towed to Vacaville Hyundai. Dealer diagnosed and confirmed ICCU failure. Barely got to parking lot - limp mode. Warning lamps: Check Electrical System. Also check 12v battery After parking: Stop vehicle and check power supply. Message”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 Ioniq 5
“ICCU failure at 5308 miles. Heard a loud pop while driving and 12v warning system errors”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 Ioniq 5
“ICCU failure. Vehicle was not able to be operated over 40mph creating significant safety risk.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 Ioniq 5
“You cannot wear dark sunglasses while driving this car, as the safety systems are turned off because the car fails to recognize your eyes, as it can't see them through the sunglasses. How does the research and development side of making this ioniq 5 not see this? This ultimately forces you to drive…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2025 Ioniq 5
Recalls (9)
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.
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.…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
Technical service bulletins
40 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and brakes & stability — are on file for the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2025 Ioniq 5 TSB list →
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 reliable?
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 drew 463 complaints in federal safety records — young, but already showing an unusual complaint pattern. Its trouble index is 67/100, scored against the model's worst year (2023).
What are the most common 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 are electrical (220 complaints), fuel system (63), and transmission & drivetrain (56).
Does the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 have recalls?
9 recall campaigns apply to the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.