Hyundai IONIQ 5 vs Volkswagen Atlas
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.
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
Volkswagen Atlas
- Total complaints
- 1,899
- Avg per model year
- 212
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 47
- Most complained year
- 2019 (468)
Top problems: Electrical System, Air Bags, Engine
Complaints by model year
| Year | Hyundai IONIQ 5 | Volkswagen Atlas | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 5 | ||
| 2025 | 282 | 38 | ||
| 2024 | 217 | 161 | ||
| 2023 | 384 | 122 | ||
| 2022 | 401 | 172 |
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.