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KM8KRDAF4PU••••••2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5
This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 build (18 vs 7).
18on this build
382on the model
58builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 15Exterior Lighting 1Vehicle Speed Control 1Forward Collision Avoidance 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsJul 2026
There is a yellow air bag (SRS) safety restraint critical wire harness underneath the seats and it's loose and hanging down touching the floor with lots of slack, very easy for a water bottle or any object to roll under there and pull it loose, which would disable a critical…
Electrical SystemJan 2026
On 1/3/2026 I attempted to charge my car using my at-home level 2 charger. When charging initiated, the breaker tripped. I reset the breaker and tried again, but the same issue repeated. I attempted to charge my car by plugging directly into a GFCI outlet using the level 1…
Exterior LightingMay 2023
The Ioniq 5 offers a multi-level regenerative braking system, which slows the car down to varying degrees when letting off the accelerator pedal. While these systems work well to increase efficiency, the behaviour of the brake lights while in use is concerning. Very often the…
Forward Collision AvoidanceApr 2023
I'm surprised there are no safety recalls on this vehicle given how Cruise Control operates & how close to the Cruise Control toggle switch the steering wheel is indented for hand placement at 10 a.m./2 p.m.We purchased a 2023 IONIQ 5 on 02/25/2023.When the vehicle was delivered…
Electrical SystemJan 2026
My car failed to charge on my level 2 home charger and would only charge on a level 3 fast charger. Because of this, I was unable to charge my car at home. I was on a trip about 1 hour from my home in an area of Massachusetts that developed an electrical blackout. I almost ran…
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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 KM8KRDAF4PU226498 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.