Is the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 a bad year?
388 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Ioniq 5 years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 are in line with other Ioniq 5 years. Electrical system stands out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2023 Ioniq 5 owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 17,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 273 (70%) | 9k–28k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 72 (19%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel systemSTANDS OUT | 67 (17%) | too few with a mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Engine | 38 (10%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 26 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 24 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 18 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 9 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 8 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Tires | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 17,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 388 complaints: 12 mention a crash · 3 mention a fire · 4 report an injury · 10 say the car was towed.
142 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5: 4
The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving. A fire increases the risk of injury.
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. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
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. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The rear inner driveshaft may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Hyundai: 46
Repair instructions Hyundai sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Some vehicles are equipped with a Motor and Reduction Gear System, also known as Motor-Gear Driven Unit (MGDU)…
Some vehicles may experience an inoperative heater or air conditioning with one or more HVAC system related DTCs B169588, B160C88, and/or B183088
Some vehicles may have a condition where low 12V auxiliary battery charging occurs due to an ICCU…
Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration noise coming from the battery system assembly (BSA) lower cover
NHTSA defect investigations: 1
Loss of Motive Power
Neighbouring years
2022 Ioniq 5: 407 complaints, keep it · 2024 Ioniq 5: 226 complaints, keep it.
Every Hyundai Ioniq 5 year
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · All Ioniq 5 years side by side
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Questions
Is the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 a bad year?
388 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Ioniq 5 years. At 17,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (273), transmission and drivetrain (72), fuel system (67), engine (38), collision avoidance (26).
How many recalls does the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 have?
4 recall campaigns list this model year: Electrical system (NHTSA 26V-432), Electrical system (NHTSA 24V-868), Electrical system (NHTSA 24V-204), Transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA 24V-065). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.