Comparison

HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N vs TOYOTA SR5

Side-by-side comparison of the HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N and TOYOTA SR5 drawn from the NHTSA consumer-complaint database, defect investigations, recall history, and NCAP crash-test ratings.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 2,000,000 consumer complaints have been filed against U.S. vehicles (2,054,142 as of August 2026). This is a head-to-head safety comparison between the HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N (2025–2025) and the TOYOTA SR5 (1989–1993), drawn from that federal complaint and recall record; see our methodology for how the figures are compiled.

The HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N (2025–2025, 1 model years) carries 23 NHTSA consumer complaints and 0 safety recalls, while the TOYOTA SR5 (1989–1993, 5 model years) carries 23 complaints and 0 recalls. Severity indicators for the pair split as follows: 0 vs 2 crashes, 0 vs 0 fires, and 0 vs 0 reported fatalities.

Raw complaint counts favor whichever nameplate has fewer vehicles on the road, so the cleaner lens is components: which specific part families concentrate each model's filings? For the HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N, the leading complaint category is electrical system (7 filings), followed by vehicle speed control and fuel/propulsion system. For the TOYOTA SR5, it is engine and engine cooling:engine (5), ahead of service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip and power train:clutch assembly. When the two vehicles cluster around the same component, the problem is likely a shared supplier or a shared federal standard under stress; when they diverge, each nameplate has its own defect signature independent of the other.

Average NCAP crash-test scores are not uniformly available for both nameplates in this dataset, which typically means one or both pre-date the 2011 rating methodology refresh. Use the side-by-side table below as your scorecard, but do not treat it as a verdict. Recall counts tell you how many defects the manufacturer has already been compelled to remedy; complaint counts tell you what owners are still flagging today; and safety ratings tell you how the vehicle performs in standardized barrier tests, three different lenses on the same underlying question. The "also compare" links at the bottom of this page let you triangulate against neighboring nameplates in each model's competitive set.

HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N vs TOYOTA SR5 - NHTSA complaint, recall, and safety rating comparison
HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N Metric TOYOTA SR5
N/A Avg Safety Rating N/A
23 Total Complaints 23
0 Total Recalls 0
0 ✔ Crashes Reported 2
0 Fires Reported 0
0 Injuries Reported 0
0 Deaths Reported 0
1 years Years on Market 5 years ✔

Top Complaint Categories

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
0
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
0
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
0
ENGINE
3
0
POWER TRAIN
2
0
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
0
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
0
2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
0
2
HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N TOYOTA SR5

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is safer, HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N or TOYOTA SR5?▼
HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N has 23 total NHTSA complaints with 0 crashes, while TOYOTA SR5 has 23 complaints with 2 crashes. Review individual model years for specific safety ratings.
How many recalls does HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N have compared to TOYOTA SR5?▼
HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N has 0 recalls across 1 model years, while TOYOTA SR5 has 0 recalls across 5 model years.
What are the most common problems with HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N?▼
The most commonly reported issues for HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N are: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (7 complaints), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (6 complaints), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (3 complaints), ENGINE (3 complaints), POWER TRAIN (2 complaints).
What are the most common problems with TOYOTA SR5?▼
The most commonly reported issues for TOYOTA SR5 are: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE (5 complaints), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP (2 complaints), POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY (2 complaints), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (2 complaints), WHEELS (1 complaints).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls data