2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Electrical Problems

Which parts fail

• 12V/24V/48V battery
  1
• ADAS › Parking assist › Sensors
  1

Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  563%
• 25k–50k
  225%
• 50k–75k
  113%
• 75k–100k
  00%
• 100k–150k
  00%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

Intermittent Electrical / Brake failure . Put vehicle in reverse . Brakes failed to stop vehicle . Vehicle has had electrical issues before . Waring lights came on for steering and tire pressure in the past . Recall then came from Hyundai for the ICCU .45 minutes before the collision, the front collision warning came on when I was stopped at an intersection with no one in front of me . I stopped the vehicle and turned the vehicle off . Turned on the vehicle and it reset the warning lights and sounds , and I continued to drive . Later while pulling out of a parking space in reverse ,I stepped on the brakes but the vehicle did not stop . I pumped the brakes to no avail . …

7 incidents of electrical drive problem incidents 1-3car would not start despite full battery Incident 4 same thing and car went to dealer, they said know problem and they would fix it overnight by downloading new software and charge about $400 for new 12V battery Incident 5 While on freeway using cruise control card speed varied wildly I disabled cruise control and with manual throttle same problem Incident. 6 In middle of traffic car went blank no lights or anything. I tried to restart 3 times and nothing, so I sat back and was in process of calling for tow. I did nothing and car violently accelerated and turned into steel pole. Only injury I had was bump on head that went away. …

On [redacted], while parked at a campsite approximately two hours from my home, the vehicle displayed an "electrical failure" warning on the dashboard. The vehicle had been parked for less than 20 minutes when this issue occurred. I contacted Hyundai customer support that same evening to report the problem (Case #[redacted]). On April 4, 2026, the vehicle was towed via Hyundai roadside assistance to Winner Hyundai in Dover, Delaware, where Tracy is my current point of contact. This situation left my family of four, along with our belongings and pet, stranded without transportation. Despite significant effort, we were unable to secure a rental vehicle in the Dewey Beach area, even after contacting multiple rental agencies and the dealership directly. …

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The contact stated that the recall repairs for NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V868000 (Electrical System) and 24V204000 (Electrical System) were completed; however, the repairs failed to prevent a failure from occurring shortly afterwards. The contact stated that while attempting the charge the hybrid battery, the vehicle failed to charge to full capacity as intended. In addition, the contact was alerted by the vehicle with a Voice message that the vehicle had failed to charge as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer where it was reprogrammed; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact was advised that the ICCU needed to be replaced; however, parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. …

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V204000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The battery warning light was illuminated. The contact's son was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the vehicle had not been diagnosed. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 8,400. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The contact stated that while driving at higher speeds occasionally, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power. The "Smart Smooth Cruise Control Conditions Not Met" warning message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact restarted the vehicle as a temporary fix; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with an unknown electrical failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same local dealer; however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000.

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The contact stated that while driving 4 MPH, the vehicle lost power and stalled a mile from the residence. The message "Check Electrical System" was displayed. The hazard light was activated but quickly became inoperable. The contact called AAA towing, where a power booster was attached to the vehicle, and the vehicle was restarted. The contact was able to drive back to the residence. The AAA driver indicated that he had towed eight other similar vehicles to the same local dealer. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shut down unexpectedly, leaving the contact stranded for several hours. A RED warning light was illuminated, indicating an electrical failure, followed by the battery warning light being illuminated, leading to the loss of power. The vehicle was towed to the nearest dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer determined that the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the message "Electrical System Failure - Please Stop the Vehicle" was displayed and the vehicle unintendedly decelerated and failed to exceed 25 MPH. The contact pulled into a parking lot and the vehicle was towed to a dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,131.

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The contact stated that while driving on the freeway, the vehicle shut off unexpectedly. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and parked. Moments later, the vehicle was restarted, and the vehicle drove normally. The contact stated that the failure had reoccurred on several occasions, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer each time, but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,000.

Related recalls

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Electrical complaints in other Ioniq 5 years