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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026

72Power Train complaints
18.9%Of all 380 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM268 · 70.5%
POWER TRAIN72 · 18.9%
Unspecified / other44 · 11.6%
ENGINE37 · 9.7%

Share of the 380 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 overview page.

What owners report

“The car loses power, slows down dramatically, and will not respond to the accelerator pedal. This failure has happened twice. The first time I was…”NHTSA complaint 11575620 — filed 03/05/2024
“I heard a pop from the rear of the car and warnings came up on the dash. The vehicle was power limited and needed to…”NHTSA complaint 11571493 — filed 02/12/2024
“Driver was moving forward into a space in a parking garage between two other vehicles. Driver had pulled most of the way in and was…”NHTSA complaint 11570753 — filed 02/08/2024

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Power Train complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5: 72 of 380 complaints on file (18.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 have in total?

380 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.