2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 transmission & drivetrain problems

Related recalls

• Recall 24V065000Feb 1, 20241,165 vehicles
  POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

  Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, and Genesis GV60 vehicles. The rear inner driveshaft may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power.

  Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear inner driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 253(H), 017G(G).

What owners say

1. Filed Jun 28, 2026VAElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

   I have a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited and had the ICCU "popped" (failed) which took about two weeks to replace. This time we were lucky that in happened at our home but had we been driving the car would it would have completed died. We regularly drive from from [XXX] to [XXX] were there are large section of [XXX] with no cell service. Meaning potentially walking for miles in extreme heat or cold. Hyundai right now seems only interested in continuously replacing the part…

   NHTSA complaint #11747025 · source
2. Filed May 22, 2026WAElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   Car indicated 12v battery was critically low and that I should stop safely. I was just starting it in a parking lot. This is a classic ICCU failure and the car is up to date on all recall updates. The car requires manual key unlocking for outside access at this point, and the rear hatch is only unlockable using the manual release mechanism which is recessed into the rear hatch and needs the key. The back two doors cannot be opened at all, from either direction and the…

   NHTSA complaint #11739646 · source
3. Filed Apr 28, 2026NJElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

   ICCU failed at 20,000 miles, 2 years after I first got the vehicle. Blue link showed the P1a9096 ICCU code failure. Car could not be driven for more than a few minutes then the message to stop safely came about and car would die. It took the dealer 2 months to replace the ICCU with the SAME defective part. It is only a matter of time before it fails again.

   NHTSA complaint #11734215 · source
4. Filed Apr 27, 2026NCElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

   My Hyundai IONIQ 5 has repeatedly lost 12V power and shut down. The vehicle had to be jumped by AAA multiple times. After being restarted, it died again, and after two days of use it was dead again. I am concerned this is related to the known ICCU / 12V battery charging issue affecting IONIQ 5 vehicles, which can cause loss of motive power or make the vehicle undrivable. The vehicle is currently at Hyundai Southern States in Raleigh, NC for diagnosis and repair.

   NHTSA complaint #11733953 · source
5. Filed Apr 9, 2026AZElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

   There was sudden power reduced and turn to the limp mode(Turtle symbol popped up). After pull over my vehicle to highway shoulder, the vehicle became total power loss. Unable to drive anywhere. It was a dangerous situation for my family. We waited tow car and took my vehicle to Hyundai dealership which located close to my house. They diagnosed my car and after a day. They told me it needs to be replaced a ICCU assembly and Fuse. There was no ETA for the parts. They provided…

   NHTSA complaint #11730155 · source
6. Filed Apr 7, 2026MTCrash1 injuredElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   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…

   NHTSA complaint #11729695 · source
7. Filed Apr 7, 2026CAElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   On 11/7/25 , we were driving my 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 to a friend's home in rural [XXX] , a trip of approximately 160 miles. At around 5:00 PM, we stopped about halfway to our destination to charge the battery. The car would not charge above 47%. While we continued to attempt to charge the battery, the console displayed a Check Electrical System Warning message, and we received the DTC P1AA700 via BlueLink. We were concerned about our safety on the drive up to the mountains.…

   NHTSA complaint #11729574 · source
8. Filed Mar 19, 2026MATransmission & Drivetrain

   The ICCU on my Ioniq 5 failed about a year after getting the software update that supposedly addressed the issue. I am very concerned about the reliability of my car going forward as it doesn't appear Hyundai has addressed the issue and I have no reason to think the replacement ICCU component won't fail as well.

   NHTSA complaint #11725456 · source
9. Filed Mar 4, 2026ORElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   Having the same ICCU Failure that all other Ioniq 5 owners have. On February 26th, I was heading to work when I heard a pop and car displayed warning lights saying check EV system and stop safely. Car was limped home and towed to dealer. Was told fix will take a month.

   NHTSA complaint #11721884 · source
10. Filed Feb 24, 2026TXFireElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

    During level 2 AC charging the circuit breaker in the house tripped. Tried again on a level 1 charger that came with the car and again it tripped the home circuit. Again, the car overloaded the house electricla system to a point it tripped the circuit breaker. Car taken to dealership for repairs. Dealership trouble shooting identifed failed ICCU with burnt connecter pins. HyundaiCase Management number 42152269 THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD FOR THE CAR AND HOUSE.

    NHTSA complaint #11720282 · source
11. Filed Feb 23, 2026ORElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

    First time this occured we were driving in the winter and the car randomly shut down and started saying "Electrical Fault" or something of the sort. Turns out it was an ICCU issue. We got this replaced last year. Turn around 6 months later and the same thing happened again, but in an intersection. From my understanding when the ICCU fails the entire car basically goes into limp mode and prevents you from driving. Super dangerous and very hard to trust moving forward. Both of…

    NHTSA complaint #11720012 · source
12. Filed Feb 5, 2026OKElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

    While driving, the vehicle displayed a “Check Electrical System” warning and experienced loss of propulsion power. The vehicle became inoperable and required towing. The Hyundai dealer diagnosed failure of the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU), a known failure point on this platform. The ICCU is currently on backorder with no confirmed repair date. This failure creates a serious safety risk, particularly if it occurs at speed or in traffic. I no longer feel the vehicle…

    NHTSA complaint #11715970 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology