2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is sold in the U.S. as an electric compact SUV with 7 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Ioniq 5 RWD, is EPA-rated at 318 miles with 114 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for this model year, 3 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 317 complaints, most often about the electrical system. Manufacturer pricing runs from $42,600 to $66,200 across 9 trims.

| Trim | Powertrain | Drive | MSRP | HP | Torque | MPG comb | Seats | Cargo (2nd row) | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE Standard Range | Electric | RWD | $42,600 | 168 hp | 258 lb-ft | 115 MPGe | 5 | 26.3 cu-ft | 19 in |
| SE | Electric | RWD | $46,650 | 225 hp | 258 lb-ft | 114 MPGe | 5 | 26.3 cu-ft | 19 in |
| SEL | Electric | RWD | $49,600 | 225 hp | 258 lb-ft | 114 MPGe | 5 | 26.3 cu-ft | 19 in |
| Limited | Electric | RWD | $54,300 | 225 hp | 258 lb-ft | 114 MPGe | 5 | 26.3 cu-ft | 19 in |
| SE | Electric | AWD | $50,150 | 320 hp | 446 lb-ft | 106 MPGe | 5 | 26.3 cu-ft | 19 in |
| SEL | Electric | AWD | $53,100 | 320 hp | 446 lb-ft | 106 MPGe | 5 | 26.3 cu-ft | 19 in |
| XRT | Electric | AWD | $55,500 | 320 hp | 446 lb-ft | 94 MPGe | 5 | 26.3 cu-ft | 18 in |
| Limited | Electric | AWD | $58,200 | 320 hp | 446 lb-ft | 98 MPGe | 5 | 26.3 cu-ft | 20 in |
| IONIQ 5 N | Electric | AWD | $66,200 | 601 hp | 545 lb-ft | 78 MPGe | 5 | 26.1 cu-ft | 21 in |
MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ioniq 5 Standard range | Electric | RWD | 125 kW PMSM | 131 | 100 | 115 MPGe | 245 mi | 29 | 6.3 h | $650 |
| Ioniq 5 RWD | Electric | RWD | 168 kW PMSM | 129 | 100 | 114 MPGe | 318 mi | 30 | 9.1 h | $700 |
| Ioniq 5 AWD (19 inch Wheels) | Electric | AWD | 74 and 165 kW PMSM | 116 | 96 | 106 MPGe | 290 mi | 31.7 | 8.2 h | $700 |
| Ioniq 5 AWD (20 inch Wheels) | Electric | AWD | 74 and 165 kW PMSM | 108 | 88 | 98 MPGe | 269 mi | 34.5 | 8.2 h | $800 |
| Ioniq 5 AWD XRT | Electric | AWD | 74 and 165 kW PMSM | 103 | 85 | 94 MPGe | 259 mi | 35.8 | 8.2 h | $800 |
| Ioniq 5 N | Electric | AWD | 166 and 282 kW PMSM | 84 | 72 | 78 MPGe | 221 mi | 43 | 8.7 h | $950 |
| Ioniq 5 Robo taxi | Electric | RWD | 168 kW PMSM | 73 | 69 | 71 MPGe | 168 mi | 47.5 | 10.3 h | $1,050 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 48714, 48713, 48710, 48711, 48712, 48360, 49092.
Emissions & certification
Source: EPA emission certificates| Configuration | Smog rating | Emission standard | Where it can be sold new | SmartWay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ioniq 5 AWD (19 inch Wheels), Ioniq 5 AWD (20 inch Wheels), Ioniq 5 RWD, Ioniq 5 Robo taxi, Ioniq 5 Standard range | 10 / 10 | Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 / California ZEV | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | SmartWay Elite |
| Ioniq 5 AWD XRT, Ioniq 5 N | 10 / 10 | California ZEV / Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | SmartWay Elite |
Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.
The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.
The cheapest ownership win
Insurers price the 2025 Ioniq 5 very differently, and the gap between the best and worst quote on the same car and driver is usually larger than any option you are weighing on this page.
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Recalls (9)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseElectrical System
294Seat Belts
287Suspension
284Electrical System
280Exterior Lighting
279Service Brakes, Hydraulic
277Electrical System
274Service Brakes, Hydraulic
275These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.
Whether any of this applies to one specific Ioniq 5
A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2025 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Hyundai publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.
Hear about a recall before the letter does
The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5
Search by fitment on eBay Motors — OEM take-offs, aftermarket, and the trim pieces dealers no longer stock. The listing and the price are the seller's.
Find parts for this Ioniq 5 →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database4 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported
75 per 10,000 built · Hyundai reported 42,487 Ioniq 5 built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)
Filed per year: 2024: 1 · 2025: 76 · 2026: 240
Most-cited components
In depth: electrical problems → · fuel system problems →
In owners' own words
Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.
Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) failed while driving. Heard a pop from below the rear seats. "Check vehicle electrical system" message popped up initially, then changed to "Stop vehicle and check power supply" Vehicle could not exceed 20mph directly after failure, then lost all driving power just as I pulled the vehicle off the…
I notice a strange pulsing/hesitation when accelerating at partial throttle (maybe 10-25%) between 60-65MPH. It's quite alarming, because it feels like the electric motor is cutting out momentarily.
ICCU failure and fuse, the car became unoperational and needed to stop. The car would no longer charge the 12V battery, and the EV battery would not charge. Hybrid Control Problem Detected at 3,160 miles. DTC P056216
Ioniq 5's yellow air bag wire/harness underneath driver seat has design flaw, many other owners are noticing. In my case the cables are touching the floor, it's a hazard
Description of Defect/Incident Model and Feature: This complaint concerns a significant safety defect in the Driver Attention Monitoring System (DAMS), which is specifically the Forward Attention Warning (FAW) feature, on the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5.
Since I have purchased the car it has: 1) the car has failed and stopped moving 3 separate times. It only has 290 miles on it. 1) been unable to charge on AC power (L1 and L2 chargers) 2) barely able to charge on DC chargers. 325kwh Tesla supercharger gave 9kwh
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Reported by Hyundai itself: 1 death-or-injury claim on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 2 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 2.4 per 100,000 built. Every Ioniq 5 model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | 8% |
| SUV RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★★ | 8% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Driver-assist crash reports (54)
Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-0111 no injury reported · 43 severity unknown
Sep 2025 to Jul 2026 · 5 with an air bag deployment · 12 towed
What was engaged, and what was hit
System named: v1.0 (33), RC-03-27 (5), RC-01-23 (4), - (2)
Crash partner: SUV 16 · Passenger Car 15 · Pickup Truck 12 · Other 7
Filed by: Avride Inc., Motional
| Incident | System | Struck | Injury alleged | State | Speed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | ADS · RC-06-18 | Non-Motorist: Cyclist | unknown | TX | 11 mph | 31101-16037 |
| Jun 2026 | ADS · RC-05-15 | SUV | unknown | TX | 21 mph | 31101-15501 |
| May 2026 | ADS · RC-03-27 | Other | no injury reported | TX | 10 mph | 31101-15093 |
| May 2026 | ADS · RC-03-27 | Passenger Car | unknown | TX | — | 31101-15100 |
| May 2026 | ADS · RC-03-27 | Pickup Truck | unknown | TX | 21 mph | 31101-14898 |
| Apr 2026 | ADS · RC-03-27 | Passenger Car | unknown | TX | — | 31101-14815 |
| Apr 2026 | ADS | Other | no injury reported | NV | 23 mph | 30410-14562 |
| Mar 2026 | ADS · v1.0 | Passenger Car | unknown | TX | 24 mph | 31101-14653 |
| Mar 2026 | ADS · v1.0 | Other | no injury reported | TX | 13 mph | 31101-14652 |
| Mar 2026 | ADS · v1.0 | Passenger Car | unknown | TX | 22 mph | 31101-14651 |
| Mar 2026 | ADS · v1.0 | Other | no injury reported | TX | 23 mph | 31101-14650 |
| Mar 2026 | ADS · v1.0 | Other | no injury reported | TX | 29 mph | 31101-14647 |
Showing the 12 most recent of 54; every one is in this page’s JSON and the dataset.
From the manufacturer’s own filing
The reporting entity’s narrative as NHTSA published it, with anything identifying removed and nothing added. A narrative is a notice, written before the entity had verified what happened.
On April [redacted], 2026 at 11:47 PM, an AVRIDE autonomous vehicle(the "AVRIDE AV") was in a collision in Dallas, TX on [redacted] near [redacted]. The AVRIDE AV was stopped at a red light facing westbound on [redacted] in autonomous mode behind an SUV.
On March [redacted], 2026 at 1:44 PM, an AVRIDE autonomous vehicle (the "AVRIDE AV") was in a collision in Dallas, Texas on [redacted] near [redacted]. The AVRIDE AV was traveling northbound in the right lane on [redacted] in autonomous mode driving straightforward through the green light at the intersection with [redacted].
On March [redacted], 2026, at 10:23 AM, an AVRIDE autonomous vehicle (the "AVRIDE AV") was in a collision in Dallas, Texas at the intersection of [redacted] and [redacted]. The AVRIDE AV was traveling northwestbound on [redacted] in autonomous mode approaching the intersection with [redacted] with a safety driver behind the wheel.
A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files
Service bulletins & campaigns
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications- Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Hyundai warranty extension LA42Certain IONIQ 5 (NEA EV) vehicles may experience Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and false battery overtemperature fault diagnosis caused by water ingress into the high voltage battery…
- 15 years or 180,000 miles, whichever comes first · Hyundai warranty extension Z14Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) and ICCU fuse to 15 years/180,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use…
- Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Hyundai warranty extension LA25Certain IONIQ 5 (NEA EV) vehicles may have 12V battery drainage due to the scheduled climate feature.
- Term not in NHTSA’s summary · Hyundai warranty extension LA9Certain IONIQ 5 (NEA EV) and IONIQ 9 (ME1A EV) vehicles (affected VINs listed below) may exhibit a high-frequency noise from the front motor area during low-speed deceleration.
The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Hyundai warranty extension (62) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →
Most often about: Electrical System, Service Brakes, Unknown Or Other, Exterior Lighting, Fuel/Propulsion System.
- 26-01-082H DCS Warranty extension2026-10-13 · Electrical System
- Certain IONIQ 5 (NEA EV) vehicles may experience Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and false battery overtemperature fault diagnosis caused by water ingress into the high-voltage battery system. This condition may cause unnecessary fail-safe activation, potentially resulting in reduced vehicle performance or limited vehicle operation if the vehicle is continually driven.
- 26-EV-007H TSB Service bulletin2026-08-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System
- Some IONIQ 5 (NEA EV) vehicles may set DTC P1E3000 while charging. Vehicle operation remains unaffected. This bulletin provides instructions to inspect, and if necessary, replace the affected rear inverter assembly.
- Z14 OL Warranty extension2026-06-25 · Electrical System
- Certain 2022 – 2024 model year IONIQ 5, 2024 model year IONIQ 5 Robotaxi, and 2023 – 2025 model year IONIQ 6 vehicles may require a replacement of the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) and ICCU Fuse. At Hyundai, we are committed to providing vehicles of outstanding quality and value. In an effort to meet this commitment, the warranty coverage for the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) a
- 26-GI-002H TSB Service bulletin2026-05-27 · Electrical System
- This bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. Refer to the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update Key Improvements and Additional Improvements tables in this TSB for a list of specific changes. The software c
- 26-01-046H DCS Warranty extension2026-05-16 · Electrical System
- Certain IONIQ 5 (NEA EV) vehicles may have 12V battery drainage due to the scheduled climate feature. Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 26-01-046H provides instructions to perform a software update for the Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) to improve the logic of the scheduled climate reducing battery drainage.
- 26-BE-009H Service bulletin2026-04-18 · Electrical System
- Some IONIQ 5 (NEA EV) vehicles may exhibit a no START/READY condition when pressing the START/STOP Button (SSB). This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect for the START/READY condition, and if needed, replace the Body Domain Control (BDC) module.
- 11032523 Other2026-04-10 · Air Bags
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehicle manufacturers and have primarily been found in vehicles that previously experienced a crash and
- 11032522 Other2026-04-10 · Air Bags
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN), that have been identified in U.S. vehicles following prior crashes, theft, or non‑certified airbag replacements. These inflators are not approved for use, may
A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.
Diagnostic trouble codes on file
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaintsCodes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.
| Code | What it means | Most often filed under | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1AD3 | Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard. | Power Train | 1 owner report |
Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.
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At the New York inspection station
Source: New York State DMVIn New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 failed the safety inspection on 0.36% of first inspections — close to the 0.36% for every 2025 model-year vehicle inspected.
failed the safety inspection
837 initial inspections of 834 vehicles.
| Measure | The 2025 Ioniq 5 | Every 2025 vehicle | Behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the safety inspection | 0.36% | 0.36% | 837 |
| Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit | 0.12% | 0.16% | 837 |
| Miles driven a year | 6,563 | 8,354 | odometer at inspection |
| Average odometer | 9,539 | 12,194 | odometer at inspection |
Electric vehicles get no emissions test in New York, so the safety inspection is the record here. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2025 vehicle” is every 2025 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).
Ioniq 5 by model year
all years, side by side →Common questions about the 2025 Ioniq 5
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsHow much does the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 cost?
Manufacturer pricing runs from $42,600 for the SE Standard Range RWD to $66,200 for the IONIQ 5 N AWD, across 9 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.
Does the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 have any recalls?
NHTSA has posted 9 recall campaigns for the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5, 3 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 26V068000, covering Electrical System. There is an active park outside advisory — act on it before driving. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.
How safe is the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5?
NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it F (42/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5?
Across the 7 EPA-rated configurations of the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5, the longest EPA range is 318 miles on a charge. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What do owners complain about on the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5?
Owners have filed 317 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5, most often about electrical system, fuel/propulsion system, power train. Of those, 4 involved a crash, 2 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
How clean is the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5?
The EPA smog rating for the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is 10 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California ZEV, Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 — which the table above lists per configuration.
Are there service bulletins for the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5?
The manufacturer has filed 59 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5, most often covering electrical system, service brakes, unknown or other. The most recent is dated 2026-10-13. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
How does the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 do at state inspection?
In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 failed the safety inspection on 0.36% of first inspections — close to the 0.36% for every 2025 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.
Which 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 trim is the best value?
$23,600 separates the cheapest of the 9 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.
What we hold, and what an empty row means
Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.
| Data | Held | Source | What it covers — or what empty means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy & configurations | 7 configurations | EPA certification records | Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures. |
| Emission certificates | 7 configurations | EPA emission certificates | Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new. |
| Recalls | 9 | NHTSA recall campaigns | A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags. |
| Owner complaints | 317 | NHTSA complaint database | Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold. |
| Crash ratings | 2 tested | NHTSA NCAP | Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them. |
| Service bulletins | 59 | NHTSA manufacturer communications | Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall. |
| Investigations | none | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation | No defect investigation has been opened. |
| Driver-assist crash reports | 54 | NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 | Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes. |
| Specifications filed with NHTSA | none | NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns | We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable. |
| Trims, pricing & equipment | 9 trims | Manufacturer press kit | Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from. |
Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.