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Electric cars · model years 2022 to 2026

Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Tesla Model Y: problems and reliability

On the 7 measures below that do not grow with sales, the Ioniq 5 looks better on 5 and the Model Y on 0, with 2 too close to call.

Hyundai Ioniq 5

Hyundai Ioniq 5

1,333 complaints · 15 recalls

Tesla Model Y

Tesla Model Y

2,815 complaints · 35 recalls

Newest report Sep 24, 2026 · checked Sep 27, 2026

Counts are not adjusted for sales. The more cars of a model there are on the road, the more complaints it draws, so the raw totals above say a lot about sales. Everything below compares shares of each model's own complaints, the mileage problems start at, recalls per model year and each model's years against its own median.

Scorecard

Measure, 2022 to 2026Ioniq 5Model Y
Complaints that report a crash2.0%15%
Complaints that report a fire0.3%0.7%
Complaints that report an injury0.5%5.6%
Median miles when problems are reported11,00012,000
Recall campaigns per model year3.07.0
Do-not-drive recalls00
NHTSA investigations316

The shaded side is lower (for miles, higher). Values within about a tenth of each other count as too close to call.

What owners complain about

The system Ioniq 5 owners complain about most is electrical; for the Model Y it is collision avoidance. Complaints citing electrical make up 74% of all Ioniq 5 complaints, against 13% on the Model Y. The Model Y leans the other way on collision avoidance: 44% of its complaints, against 6.0% for the Ioniq 5.

Hyundai Ioniq 5Tesla Model Y

Electrical74%13%
Collision avoidance6.0%44%
Fuel and propulsion21%1.0%
Transmission and drivetrain19%2.1%
Speed control5.1%14%
Brakes4.5%12%
Steering1.9%12%
Lane keeping2.8%9.3%
Engine8.7%1.5%
Suspension0.2%7.1%

Share of each model's complaints that cite each system, from NHTSA's own component codes. One complaint can cite several systems, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

The most reported problems

The most reported problem on the Ioniq 5 is dead battery (28% of its complaints). On the Model Y it is driver assist problems (22% of its complaints), against 2.6% on the Ioniq 5.

ProblemIoniq 5Model Y
Battery dies or the car will not start28% 373most in 2022 · 10k mi2.2% 6220k mi
Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves2.6% 3522% 632most in 2022 · 4k mi
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails13% 176most in 2022 · 10k mi12% 327most in 2023 · 14k mi
Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking)0.6% 820% 553most in 2022 · 4k mi
Engine stalls or loses power while driving17% 220most in 2023 · 9k mi1.5% 4222k mi
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early4.1% 5513% 354most in 2023 · 8k mi
Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power8.4% 112most in 2022 · 13k mi1.6% 44most in 2023
Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out1.2% 168.7% 246most in 2023

Share of each model's own complaints, with the count beside it. "Most in" links to the symptom sheet for the model year with the most reports of it, and the mileage is the median from reports that gave one.

When problems start

Problems show up at about the same mileage on both. Half the Ioniq 5 complaints that give a mileage come before 11,000 miles, and half the Model Y complaints before 12,000. 93% of Ioniq 5 reports and 88% of Model Y reports come before 50,000 miles. Older model years have had longer to reach high mileage, so a window that runs to recent years pulls both medians down.

Hyundai Ioniq 5Tesla Model Y

Under 25k81%69%
25k to 50k12%19%
50k to 75k3.2%8.8%
75k to 100k1.3%2.2%
100k to 150k1.9%0.6%
Over 150k0.6%0.3%

Share of the complaints that state a mileage: 157 for the Ioniq 5 and 320 for the Model Y.

Worst and best years

No Ioniq 5 model year stands out from the rest. The 2023 Model Y draws 1.7 times the complaints of a typical Model Y year for its age.

Hyundai Ioniq 5

  • Years to avoid: none stands out
  • Best years: none since 2016 is clearly better

Every Ioniq 5 model year

Tesla Model Y

Every Model Y model year

Hyundai Ioniq 5Tesla Model Y

Each model year against its own model's median. Ioniq 5: 2022 1.0, 2023 1.2, 2024 0.9. Model Y: 2022 1.0, 2023 1.7, 2024 0.6.2022 Ioniq 5: 1.0 times its median2022 Model Y: 1.0 times its median'222023 Ioniq 5: 1.2 times its median2023 Model Y: 1.7 times its median'232024 Ioniq 5: 0.9 times its median2024 Model Y: 0.6 times its median'241x

Each bar is that model year's complaints for each year on the road, divided by the same figure for a typical year of the same model (the dashed line). Measuring each model against itself takes the sales gap between the two out of the picture, so they can share a scale. Years too new to judge are left out.

Recalls and investigations

The Model Y draws more recalls: 7.0 campaigns per model year against 3.0 for the Ioniq 5. A recall counts once however many cars it covers, so this figure does not grow with sales the way complaint totals do.

Hyundai Ioniq 5

15 recall campaigns and 3 NHTSA investigations across these model years. Most recalled: electrical (7), service brakes, hydraulic (2) and suspension (2).

  • 24V-204 (electrical) covers 3 model years
  • 24V-868 (electrical) covers 3 model years

Investigations

  • PE24028: Electrical arcing and thermal events, potentially leading to fires, while utilizing enel x way usa, llc's juicebox residential charger. (closed)
  • PE23011: Loss of motive power (closed, led to a recall)
  • DP22005: Pedestrian alert sounds (closed, led to a recall)

Tesla Model Y

35 recall campaigns and 16 NHTSA investigations across these model years. Most recalled: electrical (11), backup camera (4) and suspension (3).

  • 24V-935 (tires) covers 4 model years
  • 24V-051 (electrical) covers 3 model years

Investigations

  • PE26006: Lower lateral link detachment (open)
  • EA26002: Fsd collisions in reduced roadway visibility conditions (open)
  • PE25012: Traffic safety violations while full self driving ("fsd") is engaged (open)

Whether a particular car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Crashes, fires and injuries

A larger share of Model Y complaints report a crash: 15%, against 2.0% for the Ioniq 5. Fire reports: 4 for the Ioniq 5 and 20 for the Model Y. Complaints on file report 0 deaths in the Ioniq 5 and 105 in the Model Y for these model years.

Hyundai Ioniq 5Tesla Model Y

Report a crash2.0%15%
Report a fire0.3%0.7%
Report someone hurt0.5%5.6%

Share of each model's complaints in which the owner reported it. These are owners' own accounts as filed with NHTSA, and one report on its own doesn't prove a defect.

Questions

Is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 or the Tesla Model Y more reliable?

On the 7 measures below that do not grow with sales, the Ioniq 5 looks better on 5 and the Model Y on 0, with 2 too close to call. NHTSA complaint totals cannot settle it alone: the Ioniq 5 has 1,333 complaints and the Model Y 2,815 for model years 2022 to 2026, and those totals follow how many of each were sold.

Which has more recalls, the Ioniq 5 or the Model Y?

The Ioniq 5 has 15 recall campaigns and the Model Y 35 across model years 2022 to 2026. The Model Y draws more recalls: 7.0 campaigns per model year against 3.0 for the Ioniq 5.

What are the most common problems on the Ioniq 5 and the Model Y?

The most reported problem on the Ioniq 5 is dead battery (28% of its complaints). On the Model Y it is driver assist problems (22% of its complaints), against 2.6% on the Ioniq 5.

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