Honda Pilot vs Hyundai IONIQ 5
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Honda Pilot
- Total complaints
- 9,259
- Avg per model year
- 386
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 62
- Most complained year
- 2016 (1,699)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Power Train
Hyundai IONIQ 5
- Total complaints
- 1,331
- Avg per model year
- 266
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 15
- Most complained year
- 2022 (404)
Top problems: Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train
Complaints by model year
| Year | Honda Pilot | Hyundai IONIQ 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 23 | ||
| 2025 | 197 | 296 | ||
| 2024 | 112 | 222 | ||
| 2023 | 139 | 386 | ||
| 2022 | 153 | 404 |
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.