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| Federal Metric | 2025 Tesla Model Y | 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 |
| NHTSA Safety Recalls Official campaign notices | 3 Campaigns on File | 9 Campaigns on File |
| NHTSA Defect Complaints Submitted owner filings | 96 ODI Complaints | 308 ODI Complaints |
| NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating NCAP Overall Vehicle Score | 5★ 2 Tested Variant(s) | Not Rated 2 Tested Variant(s) |
| EPA Combined Efficiency Standardized laboratory rating | 104–125 MPGe EPA Combined | 71–115 MPGe EPA Combined |
| Annual Operating Cost AutoUtility 15,000 mi/yr model | $600–$750/yr Estimated Energy/Fuel | $650–$1,050/yr Estimated Energy/Fuel |
2025 Tesla Model Y
Safety Recalls: 3 campaigns
Consumer Complaints: 96 filings
Top Issue Area: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (57.3%)
Incident Signals: 30 Crashes • 3 Fires
Federal Investigations: 4 Defect Inquiries
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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5
Safety Recalls: 9 campaigns
Consumer Complaints: 308 filings
Top Issue Area: Electrical System (75%)
Incident Signals: 3 Crashes • 0 Fires
Federal Investigations: 0 Defect Inquiries
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Statistical & Methodology Caveat: Consumer defect complaint counts represent unverified owner submissions filed with NHTSA and describe reported component behavior rather than confirmed failure rates. Raw complaint and recall volumes are not normalized by total vehicle sales or active registration population.
In official federal safety evaluations under the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program, the 2025 Tesla Model Y achieved an Overall Safety Rating of 5★ across 2 tested configuration(s), while the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 has no official 5-Star NCAP overall rating on file in current federal records.
On defect and campaign tracking, the 2025 Tesla Model Y is associated with 3 official NHTSA safety recall campaigns and 96 consumer defect complaints on file with the Office of Defects Investigation. The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is associated with 9 recall campaigns and 308 complaints. Safety recall remedies are mandated under federal statute (49 U.S.C. Chapter 301) to be performed free of charge by authorized franchised dealerships.
For energy consumption and fuel economy certified under EPA testing procedures (40 CFR Part 600), the 2025 Tesla Model Y is rated for 104–125 MPGe combined with an estimated annual operating cost of $600–$750/yr under AutoUtility's standardized 15,000-mile baseline. The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 achieves 71–115 MPGe combined with an estimated annual operating cost of $650–$1,050/yr.
