The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V373000·Announced 2025-06-03

2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Recall: Incorrect Headlight Aim Label

Hyundai is recalling certain 2025 IONIQ 5 vehicles because the right-side headlight has an incorrect aim label, which can result in improperly aimed headlights that reduce road visibility and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a labeling defect on a safety-critical system (headlights) that creates concrete risk of harm through reduced road visibility and increased crash risk, with no reported injuries to date. It qualifies as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 vehicles due to an incorrect headlight aim label on the right-side headlight. The incorrect label can result in improperly aimed headlights that provide insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108 (Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment).

Approximately 10,409 vehicles are affected. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 15, 2025. Hyundai will mail owners a corrected label with inspection and installation instructions. Owners may bring their vehicle to a dealer for the repair at no charge. For more information, owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's internal recall number is 279.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI IONIQ 5
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Exterior Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
10,409

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • IONIQ 5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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