2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recalls

2 safety recalls, 28 owner complaints and a 5-star NHTSA crash rating. Official NHTSA data.

2Recalls
28Complaints
0Crashes & fires reported
5/5NHTSA overall rating

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2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recall list

Electrical System recall

26V-068
February 6, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America
Problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IONIQ 5 and 2026 IONIQ 9 vehicles. The high voltage battery system may contain an improperly tightened bus bar, which can cause a short-circuit.
Safety risk
An electrical short in the high voltage battery system increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the bus bar retention bolts and replace the battery system assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 294. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 7, 2026.

Electrical System recall

26V-047
January 27, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America
Problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Safety risk
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 owner complaints

28 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Problems by component

Electrical System13
Lane Departure5
Unknown or Other4
Forward Collision Avoidance4
Seats3
Vehicle Speed Control3
Service Brakes2
Back Over Prevention2
Steering1
Visibility1

Recent complaints

October 20, 2026Seats

The headrest (in it's farthest back position) pushes my head so far forward that I have to hunch my body or have no support from just above my lower back up to the mid back of my head. I think this is very unsafe should I get in an accident. In many online forums people are taking them off entirely or removing them and turning them around. This is unbelievable. I didn't realize how bad it was until I recently drove a friends BMW Mini Countryman where my back and neck were properly supported. The headrest should be recalled and redesigned immediately.

October 19, 2026Electrical System

The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power, and a battery warning light and a "Vehicle Will Come to a Stop" warning message illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with DTC P0A1F8C. The contact was informed that the Vehicle Control Management System (VCMS) experienced an internal failure and required replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by telephone, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 850.

October 16, 2026Electrical SystemUnknown or Other

I turned the car on and a red battery shaped light appeared on the dash while I was in Park. I quickly looked up what the light meant as this was not the first time I've had a warning light show up. According to Ontario Hyundai website, it's a serious electrical issue that requires immediate attention. I attempted to move my car into a safe place and tried to shift the car into drive and it would only go into neutral. Then I noticed that the AC was blowing hot air even though it was at 65 degrees. I attempted to turn the car off and it would not; the dash flickered a bunch of lights but would not turn off. I continued to try to get the car into drive or reverse for 20 minutes and it would no

October 8, 2026Electrical System

On June 6, 2026 (mileage 2500) I went to my garage to get the car to go to an appointment. I could not start the car. A battery icon flashed, in red, on the screen behind the steering wheel. The 12V battery had drained overnight. This pattern occurred twice more -- on July 9, 2026 (mileage 3100) and again on August 29, 2026 (mileage 3600). On June 6, I called for Hyundai road assistance. The tow truck driver jump-started the car and drove it onto the tow truck. He took it to Elgin Hyundai. The mechanics were able to start the car and drive it around the block. They repeated this on the next day and declared the car fit to drive. On July 9 and August 29 the car would not start as on June 6. I

September 27, 2026Vehicle Speed ControlService Brakes

Several times now (over 5), we have experienced issues where our car has briefly accelerated on its own and then either (a) braked hard on its own, too, or (b) the accelerator pedal stop working until we pull over, come to a complete stop, and either park or restart the car. We have experienced this multiple times on both surface streets and on highways. When this has happened on the highway, we've had to literally merge across multiple highway lanes so we can pull over or exit — all without being able to accelerate. This has happened to both of us as drivers, both alone and together, and both with the adaptive cruise control feature enabled and without it enabled. We have taken it to our lo

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 crash test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2026 HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 SUV BEV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2026 HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 SUV BEV RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Driver aids on the tested 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5: electronic stability control standard, forward collision warning no, lane departure warning no. Rollover risk: 8.3%.

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 recall FAQ

Does the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The most recent, filed February 6, 2026, concerns the electrical system.

What are the most common 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 problems?

Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is electrical system (13 reports), followed by lane departure.

Is the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 safe?

The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 earned up to a 5-star overall safety rating in NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program crash tests.

How do I get a recall fixed on my 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5?

Contact any authorized Hyundai dealer. Recall repairs are free, even if you are not the original owner or the warranty has expired.