Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Honda Pilot vs Hyundai IONIQ 5

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Honda Pilot

Total complaints
9,067
Avg per model year
378
Recall campaigns (all years)
62
Most complained year
2016 (1,677)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Power Train

Hyundai IONIQ 5

Total complaints
1,303
Avg per model year
261
Recall campaigns (all years)
15
Most complained year
2022 (401)
Top problems: Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train

Complaints by model year

YearHonda PilotHyundai IONIQ 5
20261019
2025171282
2024106217
2023128384
2022134401
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.