What owners reported to NHTSA, by component. One complaint can name several components.
Sep 28, 2026Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes⚠ Crash
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.
Sep 4, 2026Electrical system
ICCU failure. Car went into limp mode then towed to dealership.
Aug 12, 2026Electrical system
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The contact stated that while driving on the freeway, the vehicle shut off unexpectedly. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and parked. Moments later, the vehicle was restarted, and the vehicle drove normally. The contact stated that the failure had reoccurred on several occasions, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer each time, but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,000.
Aug 5, 2026Fuel/propulsion system⚠ Fire
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], the vehicle struck a white piece of road debris that appeared flat, similar to Styrofoam (video available). There was no immediate loss of vehicle function. [XXX] The vehicle was then moved to the…
Jul 23, 2026Electrical system
The ICCU malfunctioned. Safety impaired because it likely impacted the ADAS, which concurrently failed. Yes, the problem has been inspected and confirmed by a dealer.
Jul 20, 2026Air bags
There is a yellow air bag (SRS) safety restraint critical wire harness underneath the seats and it's loose and hanging down touching the floor with lots of slack, very easy for a water bottle or any object to roll under there and pull it loose, which would disable a critical passenger safety system. This issue is reported by many drivers including myself, photos attached are from multiple people's experiences with this issue.
Jul 16, 2026Service brakes
The vehicle repeatedly displays a "Stop Vehicle and Check Brake System" warning together with an ABS warning, accompanied by a loss of normal braking response. On XXX, while driving at approximately 60 mph on I-85 northbound near Exit XXX in [XXX], the warnings appeared and the brakes did not respond normally. I was maintaining a substantial following distance, and the braking system restored itself before I reached the point of needing to brake hard, so no crash or injury occurred. Had hard braking been required in that window, I do not believe the vehicle would have stopped as commanded. Thi…
Jul 9, 2026Electrical system
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The contact stated that while driving at higher speeds occasionally, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power. The "Smart Smooth Cruise Control Conditions Not Met" warning message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact restarted the vehicle as a temporary fix; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with an unknown electrical failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer; however, the cause of the failure could not be d…