2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Recalls & Problems
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5: 4 official recalls and 388 owner complaints to NHTSA, most often about electrical system.
Most common problems reported by owners
“I was driving my vehicle and it suddenly lost all power. I had to stop in an unsafe place on the road and wait to get my car towed. I had previously been to the dealership three times to have recall and software updates done that we’re supposed to fix this issue. Apparently the ICCU to be a terrible problem.”
“I have a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited and had the ICCU "popped" (failed) which took about two weeks to replace. This time we were lucky that in happened at our home but had we been driving the car would it would have completed died. We regularly drive from from [XXX] to [XXX] were there are large section of [XXX] with no cell service. Meaning potentially walking for miles in extreme heat or cold. …”
“We are reporting a suspected thermal runaway incident involving our recently purchased used 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 and have significant concerns regarding the vehicle's safety. **Vehicle Information** * Purchased XXX, 36,662 miles * Clean inspection and no accidents per Carfax **Incident Timeline – XXX** Between 6:00 and 6:30 PM, while traveling northbound on [XXX] just past the [XXX] exit in [XXX…”
“Rear hatch window spontaneously shattered for no apparent reason. Car was parked in a Florida parking lot, no use of rear hatch and no use of rear defroster. I understand there is a potential class action lawsuit for the Ioniq 5 model years 2022-2025 for this problem.”
“I was driving my vehicle and it suddenly lost all power. I had to stop in an unsafe place on the road and wait to get my car towed. I had previously been to the dealership three times to have recall and software updates done that we’re supposed to fix this issue. Apparently the ICCU to be a terrible problem.”
“On [XXX], I received a warning on my 2023 IONIQ 5 that said “stop vehicle and check braking system” and the car went into “turtle mode”. I took it into the dealer for repairs and they said the issue was related to the 12V battery and returned the car to me as repaired. Then, on [XXX], I was driving the car and I got the same error message but this time the car’s brakes didn’t work. Thankfully, I w…”
“Vehicle was involved in a double fatal. After viewing of dashcam video I suspect a malfunction of the vehicle may have occurred. The video appears to show the vehicle continuously accelerating despite the sound of what may be the driver attempting to repeatedly mash on the brakes. EDR records do not coincide with the dashcam video.”
“Vehicle was involved in a double fatal. After viewing of dashcam video I suspect a malfunction of the vehicle may have occurred. The video appears to show the vehicle continuously accelerating despite the sound of what may be the driver attempting to repeatedly mash on the brakes. EDR records do not coincide with the dashcam video.”
Official recalls (4)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, and Genesis GV60 vehicles. The rear inner driveshaft may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rear inner driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 253(H), 017G(G).
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022-2024 IONIQ 5, 2023-2024 IONIQ 6, Genesis GV60, Genesis GV70 "Electrified," and Genesis G80 "Electrified" vehicles. The Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) may become damaged and stop charging the 12-Volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Fix: This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 24V-868. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the ICCU and its fuse, as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the ICCU software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 257/021G.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022-2024 IONIQ 5, 2023-2025 IONIQ 6, Genesis GV60, Genesis GV70 "Electrified," and Genesis G80 "Electrified" vehicles. The Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) may become damaged and stop charging the 12-volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the ICCU and its fuse, as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the ICCU software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 or Genesis customer service at 1-844-340-9741. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 272 (Hyundai) and 025G (Genesis). This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 24V-204. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 24V-204 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ioniq 5 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 80% until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery system assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 31, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 305. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 3, 2026.
Recall repairs are free. Check a specific car with its VIN on our recall lookup or at NHTSA.gov .
Other Hyundai Ioniq 5 years
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall and complaint databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.