Is the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 a bad year?
299 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Ioniq 5 years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 are in line with other Ioniq 5 years.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2025 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 80,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 227 (76%) | too few with a mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Fuel systemSTANDS OUT | 66 (22%) | too few with a mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 57 (19%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 24 (8%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine | 20 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 17 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 15 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 5 (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 80,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 299 complaints: 4 mention a crash · 2 report an injury · 3 say the car was towed.
264 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 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5: 9
The fasteners for the rear suspension may loosen and detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control. A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
The high voltage battery system may contain an improperly tightened bus bar, which can cause a short-circuit. An electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire.
The seat belt retractors for the driver and front passenger seats may not be securely fastened. An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Certain rear suspension alignment adjustment bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of vehicle stability control. A loss of vehicle stability control increases the risk of a crash.
The high voltage battery system may contain an improperly tightened bus bar, which can cause a short-circuit. An electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire.
The right-side headlight may have an incorrect headlight aim label, which can result in improperly aimed headlights. Improperly aimed headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
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. Reduced braking performance and unexpected, continued acceleration increase the risk of a crash.
The integrated electronic brake (IEB) and vehicle control unit (VCU) software may cause reduced braking performance when LFB is activated. Reduced braking performance can increase the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The rear floor wiring harness may contain an open circuit, which can result in the rear side air bag not deploying as intended. A rear side air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in 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: 40
Repair instructions Hyundai sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Some vehicles may exhibit a high-frequency noise from the front motor area during low-speed deceleration
Some vehicles are equipped with a Motor and Reduction Gear Motor-Gear Drive Unit (MGDU) differential gear assemblies that are missing a wave washer
Some vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (PDW) sensor(s) that may trigger various DTCs and display warning messages on the instrument…
Some vehicles may experience Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and false battery overtemperature fault diagnosis caused by water ingress into…
Neighbouring years
2024 Ioniq 5: 226 complaints, keep it · 2026 Ioniq 5: 29 complaints, keep it.
Every Hyundai Ioniq 5 year
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Questions
Is the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 a bad year?
299 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Ioniq 5 years. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (227), fuel system (66), transmission and drivetrain (57), collision avoidance (24), engine (20).
How many recalls does the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 have?
9 recall campaigns list this model year: Suspension (NHTSA 26V-314), Electrical system (NHTSA 26V-068), Seat belts (NHTSA 25V-797), Suspension (NHTSA 25V-605) and more. 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.