2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 has 338 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 4.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (51% of all complaints), specifically: another complain for investigation pe 23-011. first car was doa, second had an exploding pop sound and no longer charges, car is no longer usable, only 200 miles..
338
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
4.2x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ELECTRICAL
174 complaints- • Another complain for investigation PE 23-011. First car was DOA, second had an exploding pop sound and no longer charges, car is no longer usable, only 200 miles.
- • 1. Uncertain which part failed. 2. safety was put at risk due to car not able to accelerate. Car would not go over 20 miles an hour on the interstate access road where traffic was going by at 50 –60 mph - four-way flashers were on and had to pull off at the first available turn but it was scary 3.
- • The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V204000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable a
“Another complain for investigation PE 23-011. First car was DOA, second had an exploding pop sound and no longer charges, car is no longer usable, only 200 miles.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
50 complaints- • 1. Uncertain which part failed. 2. safety was put at risk due to car not able to accelerate. Car would not go over 20 miles an hour on the interstate access road where traffic was going by at 50 –60 mph - four-way flashers were on and had to pull off at the first available turn but it was scary 3.
- • Auto lost all power. No instruments visible. Propulsion system would not charge. Thankfully vehicle at a stop when occurred. Unable to drive. Car as dead as a home in a power outage. Everything dark. Nothing electrical worked. Had to use emergency manual key to enter vehicle. Tow truck driv
- • Our 8-mo old 9800 mile Ioniq 5 failed to maintain its 12v battery while parked for a week. It was dead when we came back to it. Jump started successfully. I replaced the OEM battery with an AGM battery, which the car failed to maintain charge on after 2 weeks. At that time, while driving, the
“1. Uncertain which part failed. 2. safety was put at risk due to car not able to accelerate. Car would not go over 20 miles an hour on the interstate access road where traffic was going by at 50 –60 mph - four-way flashers were on and had to pull off at the first available turn but it was scary 3. ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
36 complaints- • When driving in i-Pedal, which is a "one pedal driving option", sometimes after pausing the car rolls backs several inches. This appears to be a defect with the powetrain, regenerative braking engine, or otherwise. Hyundai's dealership has been advised of this issue; they have escalated this interna
- • Our 8-mo old 9800 mile Ioniq 5 failed to maintain its 12v battery while parked for a week. It was dead when we came back to it. Jump started successfully. I replaced the OEM battery with an AGM battery, which the car failed to maintain charge on after 2 weeks. At that time, while driving, the
- • Started car and proceeded to drive to work. 1 mile from home, heard a "pop" noise and the car displayed "Check Electric Vehicle System" warning and went into a "turtle" mode that limited speed. Luckily I was on a side street and had not yet made the turn onto the main highway or it may have obstruc
“When driving in i-Pedal, which is a "one pedal driving option", sometimes after pausing the car rolls backs several inches. This appears to be a defect with the powetrain, regenerative braking engine, or otherwise. Hyundai's dealership has been advised of this issue; they have escalated this interna”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
21 complaints- • The car lost propulsion and displayed Check Vehicle Electric System. Now the it’s sitting at the dealership for over 30 days waiting for parts.
- • When driving in i-Pedal, which is a "one pedal driving option", sometimes after pausing the car rolls backs several inches. This appears to be a defect with the powetrain, regenerative braking engine, or otherwise. Hyundai's dealership has been advised of this issue; they have escalated this interna
- • Battery warning appeared. Car stopped after a few minutes. Car can’t be started. Complete list of power. Dealer confirmed it was the ICCU. I had a recall service done in 11.19.2024y last time I got an info about a recall was 1.9.2024
“The car lost propulsion and displayed Check Vehicle Electric System. Now the it’s sitting at the dealership for over 30 days waiting for parts.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
16 complaints- • I took my 2024 limited Ioniq 5 to the dealership [XXX] to have a TSB looked at and because on [XXX], I took out the cabin air filter out of the car, as I have been noticing a smell of chemical in the cabin of the car. I noticed that the filter was covered in blue windshield wiper fluid and smelled o
- • Car will randomly start giving warning messages (while driving or parked). Messages include pull over and check brake system, lane departure system failure, check battery, the speedometer will read 0 while driving, among multiple others. Dealership has ' fixed' multiple times, replacing fuses, bum
- • Car won't super charge. ICCU has been backordered for a month.
“I took my 2024 limited Ioniq 5 to the dealership [XXX] to have a TSB looked at and because on [XXX], I took out the cabin air filter out of the car, as I have been noticing a smell of chemical in the cabin of the car. I noticed that the filter was covered in blue windshield wiper fluid and smelled o”
— 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 338 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ELECTRICAL: Another complain for investigation PE 23-011. First car was DOA, second had an exploding pop sound and no longer charges, car is no longer usable, only 200 miles.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: 1. Uncertain which part failed. 2. safety was put at risk due to car not able to accelerate. Car would not go over 20 miles an hour on the interstate access road where traffic was going by at 50 –60 mph - four-way flashers were on and had to pull off at the first available turn but it was scary 3.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: When driving in i-Pedal, which is a "one pedal driving option", sometimes after pausing the car rolls backs several inches. This appears to be a defect with the powetrain, regenerative braking engine, or otherwise. Hyundai's dealership has been advised of this issue; they have escalated this interna
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: The car lost propulsion and displayed Check Vehicle Electric System. Now the it’s sitting at the dealership for over 30 days waiting for parts.
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 2024 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
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At a Glance
- Complaints
- 338
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 10
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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