Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
71–115 MPGecombined; city 73–131, highway 69–100; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$3,980–$6,520U.S. average; Ohio $4,240–$6,950 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA electricity prices for Jul 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2026 Ioniq 5. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Ioniq 5. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Electrical system
11
0
0
0
Lane departure
5
0
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
4
0
0
0
Unknown or other
3
0
0
0
Vehicle speed control
3
0
0
0
Back over prevention
2
0
0
0
Seats
2
0
0
0
Service brakes
2
0
0
0
Air bags
1
0
0
0
Engine
1
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
1
0
0
0
Steering
1
0
0
0
2 more parts
Visibility
1
0
0
0
Wheels
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2026 Ioniq 5 over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
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.
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.
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."
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.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 10 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2026 Ioniq 5, the latest on Oct 13, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (7), air bags (2), exterior lighting (1), forward collision avoidance (1), lane departure (1).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
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Specs
EPA class: small sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Ioniq 5 Rear-Wheel Drive
168 kW PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 318 miles of range
129 / 100 / 114 MPGe
Ioniq 5 (19inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive
74 and 165 kW PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 290 miles of range
116 / 96 / 106 MPGe
Ioniq 5 (20inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive
74 and 165 kW PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 269 miles of range
108 / 88 / 98 MPGe
Ioniq 5 N All-Wheel Drive
166 and 282 kW PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 221 miles of range
84 / 72 / 78 MPGe
Ioniq 5 Robo taxi Rear-Wheel Drive
168 kW PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 168 miles of range
73 / 69 / 71 MPGe
Ioniq 5 Standard range Rear-Wheel Drive
125 kW PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 245 miles of range
131 / 100 / 115 MPGe
Ioniq 5 XRT All-Wheel Drive
74 and 165 kW PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 259 miles of range
103 / 85 / 94 MPGe
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data