2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5
Electric Compact SUV
The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is sold in the U.S. as a electric compact SUV with 7 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Ioniq 5 RWD, is EPA-rated at 318 miles with 114 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 23 complaints, most often about electrical system.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ioniq 5 Standard range | Electric | RWD | 125 kW PMSM | 131 | 100 | 115 MPGe | 245 mi | 29 | 6.3 h | $650 |
| Ioniq 5 RWD | Electric | RWD | 168 kW PMSM | 129 | 100 | 114 MPGe | 318 mi | 30 | 9.1 h | $700 |
| Ioniq 5 AWD (19inch Wheels) | Electric | AWD | 74 and 165 kW PMSM | 116 | 96 | 106 MPGe | 290 mi | 31.7 | 8.2 h | $700 |
| Ioniq 5 AWD (20inch Wheels) | Electric | AWD | 74 and 165 kW PMSM | 108 | 88 | 98 MPGe | 269 mi | 34.5 | 8.2 h | $800 |
| Ioniq 5 AWD XRT | Electric | AWD | 74 and 165 kW PMSM | 103 | 85 | 94 MPGe | 259 mi | 35.8 | 8.2 h | $800 |
| Ioniq 5 N | Electric | AWD | 166 and 282 kW PMSM | 84 | 72 | 78 MPGe | 221 mi | 43 | 8.7 h | $950 |
| Ioniq 5 Robo taxi | Electric | RWD | 168 kW PMSM | 73 | 69 | 71 MPGe | 168 mi | 47.5 | 10.3 h | $1,050 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (2)
Electrical System
criticalProblem: 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.
Fix: 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
highProblem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Owner complaints
23 complaints filed
0 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2025: 1 · 2026: 22
Most-cited components
- Electrical System — 11
- Lane Departure — 6
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 4
- Unknown Or Other — 3
- Vehicle Speed Control — 2
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | 8% |
| SUV RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | 8% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Other Ioniq 5 model years
2027 Ioniq 5
0 recalls · 0 complaints
F2025 Ioniq 5
9 recalls · 313 complaints
C2024 Ioniq 5
3 recalls · 222 complaints
B2022 Ioniq 5
3 recalls · 404 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 49961, 49960, 49962, 49963, 49964, 49965, 50028). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.