2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 12, 2026 · 72 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5, 19% of all complaints for this model year. The words owners use most often: “check electrical” (18% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Check electrical: mentioned in 13 of 72 complaints (18%)
  • Iccu failed: mentioned in 12 of 72 complaints (17%)
  • Power supply: mentioned in 8 of 72 complaints (11%)
  • 12V battery: mentioned in 8 of 72 complaints (11%)

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

How serious are the reports?

Of 72 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.

Hyundai Ioniq 5 power train complaints by model year

Peak: 2022, with 85 complaints
2022: 852022852023: 722023722024: 372024372025: 57202557

n = 251 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearPower Train complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2025 Ioniq 55719%—
2024 Ioniq 53717%—
2023 Ioniq 57219%—
2022 Ioniq 58521%494

When owners reported it

Peak: 2025, with 29 complaints
2023: 8202382024: 112024112025: 292025292026: 24202624

n = 72 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (1)

Power train:driveline:driveshaftFeb 1, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V065000 · 1,165 vehicles

Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, and Genesis GV60 vehicles. The rear inner driveshaft may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power.

Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the rear inner driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 253(H), 017G(G).

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

I have a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited and had the ICCU "popped" (failed) which took about two weeks to replace. This time we were lucky that in happened at our home but had we been driving the car would it would have completed died. We regularly drive from from [XXX] to [XXX] were there are large…

Received Jun 28, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11747025

Car indicated 12v battery was critically low and that I should stop safely. I was just starting it in a parking lot. This is a classic ICCU failure and the car is up to date on all recall updates. The car requires manual key unlocking for outside access at this point, and the rear hatch is only…

Received May 22, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11739646

The ICCU died a second time

Received May 17, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11738416
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Atlas White Matte Hyundai IONIQ 5 Long Range Prestige NE1 PE Electric SUV at Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5s have power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about power train for the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 (19% of the 388 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 power train?

Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.

What do owners say about power train problems on the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5?

The most frequent phrase is “check electrical”, in 13 of 72 complaints, followed by “iccu failed” (12).

Other 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 problems

See all 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 problems or power train problems across all Ioniq 5 years.