10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
141 miles

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problem #26

Jul 202023

IONIQ 5

  • miles
Charge port is overheating and stopping charging. Widespread issue after the cars age. Their only fix is a software update that drastically throttles current to the car. Rendering very long charging times compared to what was advertised. Something is deteriorating in the electrical system since the cars charge fine when new. Overheated electrical components is very concerning. I hope NHTSA makes Hyundai remedy this issue!

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #25

Jul 052023

IONIQ 5

  • miles
I have a 2023 Ioniq 5 that was purchased in June, 2023 and an 2023 Ioniq 6 that was purchased in April, 2023. I had a new Chargepoint Home Flex charger installed in April when I purchased my Ioniq 6 and set the charging current to 40 amps. The charger was hardwired directly to my service panel with the appropriate 6 gauge wire and 60 amp breaker. My Ioniq 6 reliably charged at 40 amps until early July when it started dropping the charge rate to 23 amps about 40 minutes into my charging session when using the level 2 charger at home. My Ioniq 5 only charged at 40 amps for the first week of ownership before starting to drop the charge rate to 23 amps. When this behavior started I plugged an OBD2 scanner in and was able to monitor the AC Charging Inlet temperature and noticed that the charge drop happened when the temperature reached 240F. This causes an issue when planning my charge times because they can essentially double, meaning that my vehicles are not ready for a trip by the estimated time. I am also concerned that having electronics that overheat on an EV may be a potential fire hazard in the future. One of the key reasons for purchasing these vehicles was the advertised charge times. I have appointments with the dealership to have both vehicles examined.

- Surprise, AZ, USA

problem #24

Jul 142023

IONIQ 5

  • miles
Charging port overheats while charging causing it to stop charging. Charging port is hot to the touch. Seems like a fire hazard. This issue has gotten worse over the last few weeks.

- Brentwood, CA, USA

problem #23

May 012023

IONIQ 5

  • miles
The vehicle keeps tripping out due to the charger load on the car. This is concerning due to the repeated failures charging.

- Holland, NE, USA

problem #22

Jul 082023

IONIQ 5

  • miles
This is an electric vehicle, stated in product literature and safety sticker at charge port that it is capable of 48A / 240V AC charging. Under normal circumstances, the charging port overheats when supplied with 48A / 240V AC. The vehicle aborts charging due to the overheating charge port when ambient temperature is above 70 degrees Fahrenheit. This is a safety risk, and the charge port needs to be designed in a way that it will not overheat when charging at levels specified in the manual and safety tags located at the charge port, regardless of normal ambient temperatures.

- Saratoga Spgs, NY, USA

problem #21

Jun 302023

IONIQ 5

  • miles
Vehicle is rated to charge at up to 48 amps. Charging at over 32 amps causes a failure due to overheating

- Brookhaven, GA, USA

problem #20

Jul 092023

IONIQ 5

  • miles
I have an Emporia charger connected to a 60AMP breaker that can charge at a constant 48amps. This was installed as per the codes by a certified electrician. I have been owning this car since October 2022 and has over 14k miles on the car. Till last week, the car charged at 48amps without any issue. But since yesterday, charging starts smoothly till 1-2 hours. Then every 6-7 minutes, charging stops for some seconds and starts back up. After several cycles of stop and start charging, the entire charging ends before reaching the set limit. 2 weeks ago, the dealership updated the VCU as per the latest June TSB Hyundai released.

- Sheboygan, WI, USA

problem #19

Jul 092023

IONIQ 5

  • miles
Loss of power when accelerating, Warning lights came on and off in blinking style. After losing power to zero, it would jump accelerate hard then die again.

- Foster City , CA, USA

problem #18

Dec 152022

IONIQ 5

  • miles
Vehicle fails to charge at full level 2 charging speeds. When set to 48 amps the vehicle quickly reaches a high AC inlet temperature and stops the charging. When lowered to 38 amps the vehicle charges for longer but eventually reaches the high AC inlet temperature and once again stops charging. Level 2 charging must be set to a low max of around 32 amps to successfully charge the car without it stopping the charging. Car is advertised to support 48 amps but does not work correctly. MyHyundai app constantly gives the "Electric vehicle charging alarm" message which indicates the issue occuring.

- Delray Beach, FL, USA

problem #17

Jul 022023

IONIQ 5

  • miles
When charging the car on an AC Level 2 charger, the vehicle overheats and charging fails. This is dangerous and can cause overheating/fire to electrical equipment as well as rendering the vehicle inoperable due to insufficient charge. There are no warnings ahead of time prior to failure. The problem is widespread and replicable, as evidenced by reports of forums, reddit, YouTube, and even a TSB issued by Hyundai that fails to adequately resolve the issue.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #16

Jul 012023

IONIQ 5

  • miles
The vehicle-??s 12v system failed under normal use. The vehicle is unable to be started without a jumpstart. I think this is related to the issues other Ioniq 5s are seeing.

- Windermere, FL, USA

problem #15

Jun 012023

IONIQ 5

  • miles
Charging prematurely terminates before completed. Dealer denies knowledge of this. However suggested charging at "reduced" as opposed to "maximum" level. Even charging at "reduced" setting, charging still terminates before complete.

- Earlsyville , VA, USA

problem #14

Apr 012023

IONIQ 5

  • miles
Occasionally, the vehicle sometimes doesn't start and allow me to engage to Drive gear from being turned off/Parked. I sometimes have to turn the car off and back on 1-2 times for the car to start like normal and allow me to select drive or reverse. Additionally, I have never been able to successfully sync my vehicle with my hyundai bluelink account despite efforts to troubleshoot with Bluelink representatives.

- Chapel Hill, NC, USA

problem #13

Jun 072023

IONIQ 5

  • miles
When starting vehicle, presents a warning message in instrument panel of "Check electric vehicle system". The stated description indicates: "This warning message is displayed when there is a problem with the electric vehicle control system. Refrain from driving when the warning message is displayed." This could be an issue with the battery system, or steering system that puts others in danger due to the unpredictable nature of the error. The Hyundai app that reports vehicle statuses does not show any error or diagnostic codes.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #12

Apr 102023

IONIQ 5

  • miles
Vehicle is supposed to be able to charge at 48A on an AC charger but it does not do this during the months when ambient temperatures are above freezing. Poorly designed thermal management by the manufacturer causes charging to stop when the local temperature at the charge port door exceeds the threshold. The only way I can charge this car at home outside of the winter months is to lower the EVSE amperage to 32A which results in the car taking longer to fully charge than it-??s supposed to. This car is supposed to be able to AC charge at 11.5 kW with 48A but it simply cannot do that most of the time. This issue is widely reported on the Ioniq 5 forums and is not isolated to me.

- West Windsor , NJ, USA

problem #11

Jun 212023

IONIQ 5

  • miles
Twice this week while charging my Ionic 5 the charging stops before it is completely charged to the set point. Once the set point was at 80% and once at 100%. Both times the charging stopped and I received the message below. None of the reasons listed in message was a cause of the stopping. I have called my dealer and they are checking w/service dept to see if I need a software update. I am waiting to hear back but there is obviously something wrong with the rate of charge. I am using a Jukebox home charger.

- Santa Fe, NM, USA

problem #10

May 012023

IONIQ 5

  • miles
When AC charging my car, It quickly overheats and disables charging. I've measured the temperatures at 239?F using OBD reader. The only way to continue charging is to reduce charge amperage. If it is reduced to 32 amps the temperature seems to stabilize before reaching the 240? emergency cut off.

- Altus, OK, USA

problem #9

May 102023

IONIQ 5

  • miles
The charging system in the 2023 Ioniq 5 has multiple issues with connectivity and charging above a certain threshold. When charging at home using an electrician certified install by Merit and a county approved installation and Emporia EVSE 48A charger, the car prompts with a message that reads "Electric Vehicle Charge Alarm was processed. Your vehicle is not charging because of a connection failure. Possible reasons include: blackout, payment incompletion, charging stop button enabled." This has only recently started happening with the temperature in the closed garage reaching above 80F. The only way to rectify is to charge below 40A and this same issue is being reported by other Ioniq 5 owners via online forums as well. As it relates to DC fast charging at public infrastructure, the Ioniq 5 has a reliability problem with connectivity to the CCS1 ports that are used with Electrify America stations. The common denominator appears to be the charging port of the Ioniq 5.

- Kennesaw, GA, USA

problem #8

Feb 012023

IONIQ 5

  • miles
We purchased our 2023 Ioniq5 approximately 7 months ago. We saw an article in the newspaper about the 2022 Ioniq losing power while driving. That has happened to us 3 times in the last several months so it is not strictly the 2022 model. One time was particularly scary as I was entering a busy freeway the car lost power and as much as I pushed on the pedal I could not go more than 20mph. This happened for about 15-30 seconds then finally accelerated. My husband said he has experienced the same problem with this vehicle on 3 different occasions. Thank you.

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #7

Jun 072023

IONIQ 5

  • miles
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 (SEL, AWD) has bad ICCU (intergrated charging control unit). Will only charge at DC chargers reliably, level 2 or level 1 chargers will only work intermittently. Has been in the shop 2 weeks with no estimated repair date as the ICCU is on backorder. This issue is affecting a lot of Hyundai/KIA/Genesis customers who's vehicles share the same platform. The dealer won't even say where I am in line to receive the ICCU vs. everyone else in North America. This is really unacceptable for a car I paid almost $60,000 for.

- San Marcos, CA, USA

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