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KM8KRDAF1PU••••••2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 build (13 vs 7).
13on this build
373on the model
56builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 7Power Train 2Engine 2Fuel/propulsion System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainJan 2026
After having service done for the past two ICCU recalls months and months ago, I’m driving along today and hear the loud pop that everyone else reports. My car immediately went to a reduced power state where I was able to limp a bit further until I lost all power. I had to have…
Electrical SystemJan 2026
The ICCU component popped and blew seconds before I entered the on ramp for an interstate. My car immediately entered "turtle mode" and capped my speed at 10 mph. I crossed 4 lanes to get out of the turn ramp and get to a parking lot. The car alerted and stopped driving as I…
Unknown Or OtherJan 2026
Entered car on very cold day. Put heater and defroster on high, drove about a mile and then the window cracked
Lane DepartureOct 2025
Several times now the "Check Driver Assistance System" and "Check Lane Assist System" have come on and stayed on. I brought the car dealership, and they fixed it--but only temporarily--the problem recurs within a few days of the fix. All of the sensor cameras are clean. I have…
Vehicle Speed ControlOct 2023
When driving my new Hyundai ionic 5, the dashboard display is set up such that when I am in my preferred seating position, and my hands at 10 and 2 on the steering wheel, I cannot see the spedometer reading. I basically don't know how fast I'm going and less I change my hand…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KM8KRDAF1PU185893 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.