2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Power Train Problems
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).
- 72power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 35%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
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
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ioniq 5 | 57 | 19% | — |
| 2024 Ioniq 5 | 37 | 17% | — |
| 2023 Ioniq 5 | 72 | 19% | — |
| 2022 Ioniq 5 | 85 | 21% | 494 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:driveline:driveshaft
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…
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…
The ICCU died a second time

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
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