2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5, 11% of the 28 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The wiring for the air bag system under the driver's seat is exposed and unprotected which has led to disconnection and or damage to the wiring harness which then results in a disabled air bag system. This is a manufacturer design flaw and a serious safety issue. Other owners who have experienced damage to their wiring harness here have had disabled air bag systems for prolonged periods and costly repairs that Hyundai had refused to cover under warranty despite the fact that it is an obvious design flaw and a serious safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11727218, filed 2026-03“Upon delivery of a brand new 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 with 13 miles on the odometer, the washer fluid warning illuminated the next day. Reservoir was refilled on 3/29 and was completely empty by 3/30. Vehicle was brought to the authorized dealer on 3/31. The technician confirmed via repair order that the washer fluid hose was actively spouting directly above the ICCU — Integrated Charging Control Unit — a safety-critical high voltage component. Washer fluid was confirmed present in the ICCU floor pan. The cause was a nail severing the washer fluid line. …”
NHTSA complaint #11732290, filed 2026-04Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5
13 complaintsLane departure
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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