2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 has 650 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 8.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (47% of all complaints), specifically: i started my car up right after charging on a rainy day at 2500 miles exactly and got 5 warnings. check battery, lane assist warning, abs warning, parking brake warning, forward collision warning and bling spot collision avoidance warning lights were on. more or less all these systems triggered a f. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.
650
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
8.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ELECTRICAL
303 complaints- • I started my car up right after charging on a rainy day at 2500 miles exactly and got 5 warnings. Check battery, lane assist warning, abs warning, parking brake warning, forward collision warning and bling spot collision avoidance warning lights were on. More or less all these systems triggered a f
- • Following DC fast charging, I found the plastic cap (dead front) on pin #7 became dislodged and is missing. This missing component could expose the operator of the vehicle to potentially harmful electrical current when charging.
- • Following DC fast charging, the deadfront on the charging pin became dislodged and is missing exposing the conductive part of the pin to possible electrical shock to the operator.
“I started my car up right after charging on a rainy day at 2500 miles exactly and got 5 warnings. Check battery, lane assist warning, abs warning, parking brake warning, forward collision warning and bling spot collision avoidance warning lights were on. More or less all these systems triggered a f”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
87 complaints- • The car randomly stops charging when plugged into either of my Level 2 home Juicebox 40 chargers before it reaches capacity, generally after adding another 4-8% to the battery. It was impossible for me to fully charge the car without plugging it in multiple times. The service people including the
- • The car suddenly cut speed to 20mph while traveling at around 40mph. No matter how hard I pressed on the accelerator, it did not go over over 20mph. The dashboard also said speed limited to 20mph. I had to pull over on the side of the road. Turn off the ignition. Then turned it back on. Then the car
- • We were driving vehicle on a neighborhood street with a speed limit of 45 miles per hour. When we got a "High voltage fault warning" from the car. I continued to drive about 10 second more and got a second warning. A different series of warnings appeared the last one being "please pull over and ch
“The car randomly stops charging when plugged into either of my Level 2 home Juicebox 40 chargers before it reaches capacity, generally after adding another 4-8% to the battery. It was impossible for me to fully charge the car without plugging it in multiple times. The service people including the ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
83 complaints- • The contact's father owns a 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The contact stated that as her father attempted to place the vehicle into reverse(R) while in park(P), the gear shifter failed to operate as needed. As her father exited the vehicle with the gear shifter in the park(P)position, the vehicle accelerate
- • When my IONIQ5 slowly starts and stops while the brake pedal engages or disengages, a noise, something like "click," comes from the rear passenger wheel house. Then, the brakes feel somewhat slippery. I think this has something to do with a transition between the regen brake and the traditional brak
- • I got the new update for my car from dealership, didn't know it effect ego mode, it's really lagging any power, need push accelerator all the way down to get any power, danger for left turn, please look into this thanks.
“The contact's father owns a 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The contact stated that as her father attempted to place the vehicle into reverse(R) while in park(P), the gear shifter failed to operate as needed. As her father exited the vehicle with the gear shifter in the park(P)position, the vehicle accelerate”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
35 complaints- • We just purchased this vehicle and I found this issue. We have not had any accident. This is just an professional OBSERVATION about a potential issue. The rear carpet mat has a slick and very smooth rubber underside. This factory carpet liner sits on top of the factory carpet. With the rear fold dow
- • The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V324000 (Parking Brake). The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in a parking garage, the vehicle rolled away and crashed into a wall, causing damage to the front end. The vehicle was
- • Hi! My vehicle went under a recall repair last month. Once completed, the acceleration significantly decreased in the ECO drive train mode. The other modes are working as before. I have been advised that this recall service was required by the NTSB. There are reports of this occurring on credi
“We just purchased this vehicle and I found this issue. We have not had any accident. This is just an professional OBSERVATION about a potential issue. The rear carpet mat has a slick and very smooth rubber underside. This factory carpet liner sits on top of the factory carpet. With the rear fold dow”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
35 complaints- • On February 6, 2023 at approximately 9:50 a.m. I was driving my Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL northbound on CA Highway 135, Santa Maria, when I heard a loud pop coming from my car. Within a few seconds my car lost speed rapidly, from 55 mph to 25 then a second later 22 mph . I tried to accelerate - there wa
- • Electrical system not working. The vehicle does not charge. The 12Volt battery is completely dead and vehicle does not start. Before the vehicle gone offline - it was reporting Electrical System is not charging and dead immediately. I towed the vehicle to Route 1 South, South Brunswick, NJ Hyundai D
- • Started vehicle and heard a loud pop with immediate amber warning to check electrical system with 12 volt battery and EV electrical system warning lights illuminated. While driving to dealerships, vehicle slowed abruptly at Highway speed and warning message said to stop vehicle immediately. Towed to
“On February 6, 2023 at approximately 9:50 a.m. I was driving my Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL northbound on CA Highway 135, Santa Maria, when I heard a loud pop coming from my car. Within a few seconds my car lost speed rapidly, from 55 mph to 25 then a second later 22 mph . I tried to accelerate - there wa”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 650 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ELECTRICAL: I started my car up right after charging on a rainy day at 2500 miles exactly and got 5 warnings. Check battery, lane assist warning, abs warning, parking brake warning, forward collision warning and bling spot collision avoidance warning lights were on. More or less all these systems triggered a f
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: The car randomly stops charging when plugged into either of my Level 2 home Juicebox 40 chargers before it reaches capacity, generally after adding another 4-8% to the battery. It was impossible for me to fully charge the car without plugging it in multiple times. The service people including the
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: The contact's father owns a 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The contact stated that as her father attempted to place the vehicle into reverse(R) while in park(P), the gear shifter failed to operate as needed. As her father exited the vehicle with the gear shifter in the park(P)position, the vehicle accelerate
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: We just purchased this vehicle and I found this issue. We have not had any accident. This is just an professional OBSERVATION about a potential issue. The rear carpet mat has a slick and very smooth rubber underside. This factory carpet liner sits on top of the factory carpet. With the rear fold dow
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Hyundai IONIQ 5 — Year Comparison
How does 2022 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
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At a Glance
- Complaints
- 650
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 2
- Crash reports
- 10
- Injury reports
- 2
- Segment avg
- 80
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