Summary
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 has 13 recalls covering 2022 and 2025 model years, with the most serious being a high-voltage battery short-circuit risk on 2025 vehicles where a loose bus bar connection can cause an electrical short that may start a fire.
The 2025 model year carries the heaviest recall activity. Beyond the battery fire risk, 2025 IONIQ 5 N models have a brake software defect where activating the left-foot braking feature can reduce braking performance and allow the vehicle to continue accelerating, extending stopping distances. An earlier software update for this issue did not fully resolve the problem on some vehicles, requiring a second repair. On the chassis side, certain 2025 vehicles have rear suspension alignment bolts that were not properly tightened, which can cause the stability control system to lose effectiveness. The 2025 model also has a wiring harness open circuit that can prevent the rear side airbags from deploying in a crash, and front seatbelt retractors that may not be securely anchored, reducing their ability to restrain occupants. A headlight aim label error on some 2025 vehicles can lead to improperly pointed headlights that reduce road illumination at night.
On 2022 models, there are three separate issues. The integrated charging control unit can degrade over time, causing it to stop charging the 12-volt battery, eventually pushing the vehicle into reduced power mode and cutting drive power to the wheels while driving. Warning lights appear before any power loss occurs. Separately, a software error in the shifter control unit can disengage the parking mechanism and allow the vehicle to roll away on its own. There is also a powertrain issue where the parking pawl can briefly disengage just after the vehicle is shut off and parked, allowing sudden movement if the parking brake was not applied.
