Fire Risk Warning Adds To Hyundai Ioniq 5’s Worst Recall Year Yet originally appeared on Autoblog.
Ioniq 5 is being recalled for the fifth time in 2025
A few unlucky Hyundai Ioniq 5 owners have been affected by a potentially serious recall for the EV, in which the car’s high-voltage battery could catch fire. By now, we probably don’t need to tell you how severe an EV fire is or how difficult it can be to put out. The issue is so serious that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has advised owners to park their Ioniq 5s outside and away from structures. So, what’s the cause of the fire risk?
Improperly Tightened Bus Bar
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The official reason given is that some Ioniq 5s have an improperly tightened bus bar, which can cause a short-circuit in the high-voltage battery system, potentially leading to fire.
Hyundai dealers will inspect and repair the high-voltage battery system if required, a service that will be provided at no cost to affected owners. Until that happens—owner letters will be mailed on September 20—it will likely be hard for some people to find alternative parking arrangements.
Curiously, only 10 units of the Ioniq 5 are affected by this recall, a low number when you consider that 19,092 examples of the Ioniq 5 have been sold in the first half of 2025.
2025 Is Now The Ioniq 5’s Worst Recall Year On Record
Since launching for the 2022 model year, the Ioniq 5 is now in the midst of its worst recall year. 2025 models have now been recalled on five separate occasions—the previous worst model year was 2023, when the electric crossover was recalled three times.
The following recalls have also affected 2025 models:
Reduced braking performance from software error (two separate recalls)
Rear side airbag may not deploy
Improperly aimed headlights
The two similar braking performance recalls were unique to the Ioniq 5 N, the performance model in the range. As with the new high-voltage battery recall, the airbag recall affected a small group of cars (only 33, to be exact).
In J.D. Power’s most recent Initial Quality Study, Hyundai performed well and achieved the second-highest ranking among mass-market brands. What is noticeable in this study is that EVs continue to be more problematic than gas-powered cars. In 22 vehicle categories, not a single EV was named as the best or even as a runner-up, indicating that these cars are still affected by numerous issues related to their more advanced technologies.
For owners of a 2025 Ioniq 5, we suggest reaching out to Hyundai customer service to determine if your car is affected by the fire risk warning.
Fire Risk Warning Adds To Hyundai Ioniq 5’s Worst Recall Year Yet first appeared on Autoblog on Jul 29, 2025
This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Jul 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
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