Ioniq 5 Owner’s 18-Month Review | What Do I Think After 18 Months?

[@WhollySchiit]

I hated my AC on Tesla. That thing blows so loud and fast but the air is not cold enough. I am so glad I traded that crap for Ioniq 5. Love it love it love it!

[@jigs8437]

This car has the worst resale value. Make sure you don't buy a new one cause you can really get a used one with very miles at almost 40% less price than a new one

[@sunglee3935]

Hyundai ev’s have a lot of unintended acceleration incidents in Korea and people crashed their cars and they caught fire. I wonder if it didn’t happen in US.

[@ViewBothSides]

This review is OUTSTANDING. So much detail, and so much focus on the key issues in really quite a brief video. Absolutely awesome job, thanks very much.

[@TheIoniqGuy]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@adrianalvarado5775]

Here in Costa Rica, at 90% charge (we never charge to 100%) we have 325 miles range. We have the 2 motors version.

[@K_N-C]

I collect my new Ioniq 5 tomorrow morning. One more sleep! Watching so much content so I can hit the ground running. Thank you!

[@RandomThoughts65]

I was trying to find one when everyone else was, glad I waited. The same models with very low miles are selling used for $20,000 less than what dealers were asking. I will be seriously looking for a used one next spring.

[@jayk91]

with stocks piling incentives will be rising as well

[@dingleyfarm]

Just leased a2024 for 349 a month 0 down

[@scootztube]

@@dingleyfarm 0 down?? damn, I am considering leasing one today for $385/mo, $3500 down.

[@ChrisZukowski88]

​@@dingleyfarm cheapest I found was 417/month with all taxes and fees included. BUT its not awd :(

[@NabilDzz]

@@scootztube did u end up leasing? If so how do you like it? I’m interested as well

[@FredSchmitthammer]

You provide a valuable resource to owners and potential owners. Thank you from an EV6 owner. I don't know any better place to get honest information. Between you and @TechnicallyJeff there are no better resources.

[@TheIoniqGuy]

I appreciate it!

[@chycoll]

Very true.

[@WeltedWare]

100% ageed. Great resource for me, now considering the true pros and cons. Though I am now looking at a 2024 model rather than a 2022

[@MADWAVE_CGI]

100% agreed with all what you covered in this video, the 3 problems that you mention no rear wiper, seat belt noise and L2 chargings, is the things that's really bother me the must . otherwise, it's the best EV out there🙂

[@hittnguy]

Best ev out there really? Good luck!

[@gamingwitharlen2267]

What ev is better?@@hittnguy

[@stevenguyen4801]

​@@gamingwitharlen2267 none. EVs suck.

[@gamingwitharlen2267]

Clearly you have done 0 research and are biased@@stevenguyen4801

[@amadormediero3978]

Says you who has probably never even driven one.​@@stevenguyen4801

[@prahjex2501]

Super clear + comprehensive. Thank you! I've been super keen on this car, and now have much for more food for thought.

[@Quick-n-eg쿠이크앤이지]

My brother bought this car in the same color. I like driving this car. I loved your idea of creating sunglasses holder for the magnetic board (you did not mention it in this video). Thank you for concise and efficient clip.

[@jonnyb1761]

lots of chapters = awesome, great video quality 👍💯

[@1silverounce324]

My 2022 review. -first 12,000 loved it. -12 volt charging issues with small battery. - Hyundai never figured it out in 4 months. - lemonade it out. - bought a tesla Y. Have 9k miles on it and wouldn’t go back.

[@snowman1221]

Very nice review , this car always caught my eyes when I saw it on the street , no car is perfect you are so right .

[@hybridfan100]

Glad you included comments about towing and that you use a trailer similar to what I want to use. This is a very well done review 👍🏻

[@victorseal9047]

Thank you for your unbiased review 😅 😊

[@Cport912]

I leased my 2023 ioniq 5. Love the unsuspecting size on the inside, ease of getting in and out, love the quick charging and watching other EV owners at the charging stations. Look surprised when I leave so quickly, love the cool design, love the matte gray that I picked, hate the range, hate the fact that there are no windshield wipers on the back. Hate the fact that the door doesn't automatically lock when I walk away. Hate that the front trunk really useful, and I hate the fact that my SEL model. I have no panoramic cameras for lane changing assist. And for those that care the audio system in the sel is decent. It won't blow your friends away. But it's enough to jam out in the car with decent sounding bass and treble

[@fanofthemick]

Very complete and fair review, thanks. I live in Florida so only care about slow charging and poor mileage when I travel north, usually no more than once during cold months. I think the longer charging times are worse than the lower milage but when you combine the need to charge more often with needing to take longer to charge is a real problem but also not limited to the I5. I have a RWD model so lack of battery preconditioning adds to that problem. In 14 months I’ve driven 21500 miles, averaging 3.5m/kw. Driving around town I easily approach or exceed 300 mile range. Almost half my miles driven have been road trips, usually right at 70mph. That gets me around 250 miles of range. I have solar panels for my home as well and charge my car directly from the Solar inverter. I’m not sure what amperage it charges at 9.7kw consistently and since the TBS was done it has never over heated or stopped charging, regardless of whether I charge in the day or night. Going from 20somethingish% charge to 80% takes about 6 hours almost consistently. I love the car and hope other owners enjoy their I5s as much.

[@FrankSD76]

What a great prep for my trip to the Hyundai dealer! Thanks for all the detail and explanation.

[@somecallmetimelderberries432]

Nice video, thanks for sharing. I'm a 2017 Bolt EV driver looking for: > Faster DC fast charging > More trunk space > Better range The Ioniq 5 seems to have it all!

[@JABoyle3875]

@@somecallmetimelderberries432 did you end up getting one? I’m afraid that my 2018 bolt is going to be totaled out after a wreck last week and with the lease offers on the ioniq 5 it looks like a home run to me for a lot of the same reasons you listed.

[@somecallmetimelderberries432]

@@JABoyle3875 Not yet...my wife is ahead of me in the "new car" line...I'll have to wait till we get her a Kia EV9 or Ioniq 9 ;)

[@Nexinator]

One minor point about the first aid kit. If you rear end someone else, the hood likely can't be opened. Thus, you can't access the first aid kit. I'd move that somewhere more central to the vehicle, perhaps the glovebox. Mine currently resides under the false trunk floor (EV6), and I'm now also, considering moving it to where it may be accessible in a collision, so mine is likely to move to the center console area.

[@TheIoniqGuy]

That’s a great point!

[@jjshow8572]

I just wear my tourniquets all the time

[@kenr3961]

I expected one of your meh would be the sound system. I really enjoyed this video. I should be getting my 2023 Ioniq 5 in September and can hardly wait!

[@TheIoniqGuy]

Crud! I filmed the sound system section as meh and completely forgot to insert it into the video. It’s totally a meh though

[@marklefler4007]

great video. Thanks for all the good, meh and bad. Your experience will helps many others.

[@berthogendoorn2133]

We got the better suspension in Canada, when I had my 2023 Ioniq 5 (Limited equavalent in Canada other than suspension), big difference when I drove the 2022 loaner I had once on the 6 service appoitments I had. My 2023 was really comfortable ride but handled the corners really well, the 2022 loaner was wallowee and not as planted on the road.

[@stevieh986]

Best real world review I have seen thanks for your upload

[@NootreMusic]

I have a 2023 SEL AWD. My 'mileage' after 15000 miles is 3.6 mi/kWh. Around 60% of my driving is highway. I don't use i-Pedal, which forces the AWD to be on all the time. I use Lv-2 instead, which is probably why I've gotten better efficiency overall. On long trips (max 1200 miles round trip) I pop it into Eco - until I get off the highway. So far I love the car, even though I have the charge port overheating problem. They'll eventually fix it.

[@peteandtessTube]

Excellent video! Great information with no nonsense music or headlines. I have a Bolt EUV love it but want something a little bigger and longer range to replace my CRV Hybrid. I love the functionality of powering my home in a blackout. Your solar panels! And your mention of clean nuclear!! I believe you represent a positive future. I’m bummed by naysayers who seem devoted to ICE. I will never go back. The EV is just so much better in so many ways. Your actual range and efficiency is not better than my Bolt which I avg 3.8 and get over 250 miles on a change. I’m leasing in part because I want to trade every few years because I think the technology will improve year by year. Thanks again for doing a very professional video.

[@rjclulow]

Thanks for your honest review. I'm from New Zealand and have a rear wheel drive base model. With 240 volt domestic power I haven't had to invest in a L2 adapter. I do charge at reduced power though as that has proved 100% reliable. We don't travel long distances on a regular basis so fast charging is rarely an issue. I love the car but agree with all you've said.

[@Aretsue]

Great content and really helps with my car purchasing. Thanks!

[@TommyBoay]

Hey ! Owning a 2023 77kwh model in EU, I can confirm suspension is much better. Still on the comfy side - EV6 is still better imo - but it's far less bouncy than the model I tried at the dealership. Aligned with your other comments all along ! Thanks for the fine review !

[@jeff7838]

We got a rwd 22, extended range. We avg about 3.4 kwh. Its been a fantastic car. We have 25k miles, just use it for 100 mile drive to work and back. Saved us a ton in gas money.

[@sak4aak]

EV6 Owner, not quite a year yet but agree on many of your points that are applicable for the KIA. My Meh: Wired airplay, USB A for the wired airplay (we have 3 USB C ports, not sure why they didn't use USB C for airplay connection). Bad: charging port issues suddenly appearing. I'm having to charge at 32amp (7.5kw). But overall, I absolutely love the car. KIA/Hyundai needs to take care of the my meh and bad and I'd be really happy.

[@nikostsakas7742]

Hey great review. Just wanted to mention that e.g. in my country the most common charger/usb cable that people have 10s of in their homes is usb-A to usb-C. So believe it or not, for me that's an advantage compared to buying one c/c cable or more just to have backups for use with the car.

[@Alohakurt]

I have a 22 SEL also. Mine is white…bright white! I live in So Cal. As it gets hot here white cars are the way to go . I love my Ioniq 5. BUT WAIT!!!!! One thing nobody talks about is…yes the frunk is small BUT!!!! We don’t get take out very often but when I do I put the food in the frunk. Absolutely no food odor inside the car!!! Yes fried chicken smell great, burgers smell great but get in your car the next morning and that smell is not all that great. Your frunk is the perfect place to transport cooked food. By the way, I’ve had containers that were taller than the top of the frunk. I found the frunk lid cover does not need to close all the way. I believe there is about 2 inches of space above the closed frunk cover and the hood. If your container or whatever is taller, lay the frunk cover on top of your item and slowly let the hood close. Useful Hyundai Ioniq 5 fact!

[@vgmandstuff1381]

Thanks for the detailed review! I've been considering getting a Ioniq 6 for the last few months and this review really makes me think I'd be making the right choice.

[@markshellard]

I love my Ioniq 6!! But some of the same meh issues.

[@willblack5971]

Thank you for a great review. I am considering buying one, and I appreciate that there are people willing to take time to give a "real person's" opinion.

[@ramyfrancis2702]

You almost covered everything except the super expensive cooling liquid that we have to change every 60k km and its unique to only Ioniq 5. Its a deal breaker for a lot of people and it gets away the fact that EVs have a low maintenance cost.

[@sarahann530]

How much is the coolant every 60k kms ?

[@spoketube]

@@sarahann530 The internet says maybe US $600+ and the coolant is a safety feature since it cools the battery. Perhaps this cost is a bit more than a traditional combustion car’s maintenance schedule at 60k km / 36k miles. But i think if someone runs the numbers on how low EV maintenance is otherwise, particularly accounting for lower fuel/electron cost, this coolant doesn’t seem to be a deal breaker. Six oil changes and a set of brake pads installed on a combustion car at 60k/36k already amounts to a good chunk of change.

[@sarahann530]

@spoketube Sounds like it's a non issue .

[@johnrupple4318]

Outstanding review. Thank you.

[@nicholascarmona1655]

Thanks for a fantastic review. I live in Trinidad and Tobago....I have a 2018 ioniq ev. I am hoping to get the ioniq5 BUT they are offering 5yr warranty on the main battery . This is going to be a decision breaker. I don't know if we are a third world country,hyundai do not consider us. I am VERY displeased about this.Anyways...You do an excellent job.Well done.

[@5290harp]

I am shopping for a 2022 SEL and I found your comment about the current value (selling price) interesting. Here in California the going list price for an SEL with 20k miles is about 38-40k You do see an occasional listing for 35k from a dealer who has had it in inventory for a few months. Where have you seen prices in the 28-30k range? Maybe when actively bargining with a seller one needs to start low and then move up to the 30k number. Most non dealers would be offended by this approach. Great channel with lots of interesting info. Keep up the helpful work.

[@mondvogel6124]

extremely informative, thank you very much for this video!

[@johnnorton5760]

I recently test drove an Ioniq 5 Limited. I was impressed with how it drove and the comfort of the seats. I think the deal killer for me is the poor fast charging network when I am out of the area. It doesn't seem to compare with Tesla's.

[@aminemarius1825]

do you can charge ioniq with tesla supercharge

[@alphonsocosby7464]

@@aminemarius1825I’m wondering that as well…

[@wonderboy75]

In Europe you can charge on Teslas chargers almost everywhere! I think they are opening up int the US markets as well, but they’ve had different chargeplugs until now. I think that’s canging as well.

[@natecarte6807]

Great review, professional and well articulated.

[@michaellippmann4474]

Great review and appraisal of the car given your experience...Thank you for doing it. We have a 2022 Ultimate AWD I5...we absolutely love the car, we put on approximately 1000km per week (630 miles) and have no complaints. We traded our 2023 Kona Ultimate EV that we put 48,000km on in 10 months so we get to know the good and bad very quickly on any of our vehicles very pleased we ended up with the I5 as the extra room for our road trips is very welcome! Yes the suspension is softer than I would prefer but I do not view it as a sports car either...it is just a very nice driving EV that does what it needs to do. As far as Tesla's and the OTA updates, I am not really concerned by this being lacking on the I5, good for Tesla but not really a feature that impresses me. I am fortunate the Hyundai dealer I go to is very good with their service but in all honesty haven't been there much...twice with the Kona for the 24,000 & 48,000km service and once with the I5 for its 12,000km check. Anyway, thank you for your honest appraisal and review of your car! Well done! Mike

[@markblock8659]

I just got a 2024 Ioniq 5 last week. I agree with everything you said-although I can't verify the brake light issue. Hopefully it's fixed. Great analysis.

[@gordontyler9317]

Great job with the video. Is the Highway Drive Assist a standard feature? What options are worth paying for?

[@wmf1595]

Great review. Lots of good details. About 6 weeks ago I bought a 2020 Bolt, and plan on keeping it a year or two. At the time I upgrade which will probably 2025 I hope that some of the points that you mentioned have been addressed by Hyundai

[@karenvaught3995]

Thanks for the comprehensive overview. I went to check one out yesterday, with no intention of getting a new car in the near future, and ended up taking advantage of Hyundai’s amazing lease deal. Thanks for explaining what we got! 😂

[@saeedoroomy]

Thanks for your review!

[@bandknanacortes1858]

Great video. Thanks. We’re considering this or an ID 4 or a Mustang Mach E.

[@vicenary]

You don't want the hood and frunk to be solely electrically operated - when your 12V battery dies (as is traditional with the i5) you need to be able to open the hood to access the battery and able to open the frunk to get your jump battery out. Electrical AND manual would have been nice though.

[@raylab77]

Great video. You touch on most stuff here, thanx 😊

[@Anvilarm07]

Great video. I like your honest appraisal. I feel your pain on the impact of the Tesla price cut. But the good news is that people buying a second hand, low mileage Ioniq 5 should be able to get a great deal.

[@TheIoniqGuy]

Especially now that the 2022 Ioniq 5 qualifies for the $4k used credit. Getting one of these for about $20k would be a steal

[@TechWizMaster]

Im getting mine tomorrow! I hope I like it... thanks for the videos!

[@4SeaDoc]

Can't believe you didn't mention the Electrify America CCS infrastructure. It's been riddled with non functioning chargers and waiting to get charged on road trips has been a disaster. I gave up and sticking with my Tesla. Great review and good info.

[@TheIoniqGuy]

EA hasn’t been an issue for me so I didn’t bring it up. Thanks for watching

[@l2binner328]

As a former Ioniq 5 owner for four months, I really appreciate your balanced approach to the vehicle. I share most of your observations about the good, mediocre and bad. The trailer towing and backup are things I had no experience with. The lack of a rear wiper was more infuriating to me, especially since every car I had driven since 1974 had one. Inexcusable in the 3rd decade of the 21st century. Overall, it was the best car I've ever owned, and one of the best I've ever driven. I didn't keep it only because a clear -eyed analysis of this car vs. what I had also purchased around the same time (a new 2022 Tucson hybrid). Longer, multi -day road trips made the Tucson the obvious one to keep (still being the deal breaker for any EV). The Tucson would also have been the model underwater at the time I parted with the Ioniq. I had no idea the market value for used Ioniq 5s had dropped as much as you describe. It's honestly a bargain at a price in the mid- to high-20s, if I can ever convince my wife to part with her ICE vehicle. Good series. Keep up the good work!

[@BillsCountrysideAdventures]

I love the i5 so much. It's a dream car for me. Yes window wiper is bit stupid, but someone that used to drive big van, I only ever use size mirrors. The seatbelt in back is bit of oversight I'd say. Add bit of carpet to this will sort it. OK you nit pick the charging speed. But it's very fast over lots of the competitors. It has 800v charging.

[@SuperFS11]

Thanks for the review! Considering trading my 2006 CRV for Ioniq5. Love how it doesn’t have the annoying middle console. As a tall guy at 6’2” that middle console really gets in the way. I was surprised though to find so many used low mileage Ioniq5, like 2023 models with under 5k miles 😮

[@DidierGras]

Love the ventilated seats, electric sunroof shade, rear window shades, head up display, DC charging, overall comfort. Hyundai made all non OTA updates for free including battery conditioning recently. No problem at all with 11kV AC charging at home with Spanish Pulse Plus Wallbox or public 22kV stations in Europe. 😉

[@montu25]

I sold my 2022 RWD SEL at 17000 miles only. I loved the car for its look and comfort but the 12v battery died twice on me, first instance left my wife and son stranded. After second incident I just sold it and got a used 2021 Model Y Performance with 16000 miles only. Its not close to Ioniq 5 comfort but hopefully it won’t die on me.

[@axion8788]

Very good overview. Whatever car one gets, there will always be design and function disappointments. My 2023 Ltd AWD has a rattle in the back that is driving me nuts but overall it's the best car I've ever owned. This includes a 740iL, A8 and A6.

[@John..A]

@axion8788, Mt 2023 AWD also has the rattle coming from the rear that drives me nuts, I believe I figured it out though and I'm going to try and dampen the sound. My belief is the noise each time a go over a small bump is being produced by the rear door struts. When you stand outside with the hatch closed and you slightly push down on the rear hatch above the lights you will here the sound produced, its the play in the door that moves the strut.

[@michaellippmann4474]

​@@John..Athe rattle in my 2022 AWD Ultimate I5 was caused by the rear seatbelts....if they are not flipped the correct way the hard plastic part rattlesvagainst the side of tne car. Took me a while ti find it but tnat was it!😂

[@Gidenkidenk]

Hard to beat an iL

[@vadimprudnikov9072]

I disagree on the Drive Assistant: it's quite ancient compared to other cars. It often loses the lane and turns off, and it can't change the lane. The cruise control works exactly as in my KIA from 2016: can't see the things some other cars see without a problem. About the maintenance: I replaced the side mirror lamps on both sides (cracks), the horizontal bar in the back (condensation), and the cruise control sensor (it just stopped working), by warranty. In addition to that, I had to go to the service twice because of different campaigns. One more thing: it takes quite a long time to boot the system. Until then, you can't use functions dependent on the screen, you have just to sit and wait. One more thing: there are no hooks in the boot. That was surprising :( One more: a huge turn radius. Annoying all the time.

[@jeredb54]

THE SEATBELT RATTLE! Looking at a 24' Ioniq 5 as my Tucson Hybrid lease is coming up, and the seatbelts in mine do the same thing and I thought I was just crazy.

[@sophiathemighty]

Great review! Which charging networks do you use that have reliable DC fast charging?

[@jesmor3]

Wireless CarPlay on the new Bronco has had zero issues for me over a year of use everyday. So my opinion is if a mfg has wireless issues, that's their challenge to figure out and get done right. Thanks for all the details!

[@jimingalls8556]

Thanks for this review - we have the exact same car with 22K on it and we absolutely still love it, we agree with virtually everything you had to say about it. We've had zero issues, other than a couple of instances of vandalism by the haters (keyed hood, nailed tires, coal rolling). We share the same environment (Eastern CT) and average 230 range in the winter, about 250-255 in the Summer. Two things - the charge overheating/shutdown problem happens with us at 40 amps, we have to max the L2 charging at 32. Secondly, the brake light issue on the highway - does that include while in cruise control when regen is deactivated? Probably be looking to trade in for the '25 as well.

[@adrianguggisberg3656]

My 2023 RWD Euro version has brillant suspension. I obviously don't have the AC charging issues, since 11kW charging only requires 16A in Europe, but that would be a dealbreaker. As for the not self-locking doors, that really sucks. People dont steal around here, so I never locked a car before, but the I5 looks like something is brocken with its door handle stickig out when unlocked. The car also bugs me by pushing messages onto my phone saying the doors are not locked. That, and even more so the implementation of the boot auto-opening feature are my only two complaints. Btw. you can increase efficiency by using auto-regen instead of iPedal quite a bit.

[@madsantos]

Where do you live? Switzerland? lol

[@jtromans8307]

I’m in the market for a new ioniq 5. Appreciate your video. There are a few SEL awd I’ve seen $13.500 below msrp. My stomach says too good to be true

[@sydneyangielli4717]

Mine is 2022 limited RWD,16 months owned, 15,794 miles on odometer, 4.3 miles/kwh for the entire ownership, 100% fast DC charged at Electrify America, and driven in mild-weathered L.A, highway 85% / city 15% ish,. The car is giving me 4.3 miles/kwh x 77.4kwh = 333 miles of range, more than EPA range of 303 miles. I sometimes get 360 miles of range, too, if much driven in cities. I am assuming the 4.3 miles/kwh that shows on the dashboard is not exaggerated like the VW diesel gate, and I believe it isn't. On the other hand, Tesla Model 3 always came short of stated range, but their technicians always blushed off by claiming it is my driving habit and there's nothing wrong with it. I strongly disagree with them because I drove both cars very gently. I'm much happier with Ioniq 5 than Tesla Model 3 because Ioniq 1) is much quieter with absolute no rattle while Tesla had so much but they couldn't fix it despite several services, 2) its range isn't deceiving, 3) it has properly WORKING blind spot mirrors while Tesla doesn't on the contrary to their claim, 4) it has cross traffic warning which Tesla doesn't have, 5) has seat AC fan, 6) there's ceiling shade for the glass roof, 7) so much more spacious, 8) Hwy assist 2 (Teslas's version of self-driving) is much more stable and safer than Tesla. BTW, Tesla's summon is a joke. On the other side, Tesla definitely has a better app and OTA update capability by far and large, though the updates have been very lame one with game updates, addition of honk sounds and the likes - they weren't really crucial for the essence of driving. If you are a first-time EV buyer, you would like any EV, not just tesla. I have ID.4 as well, and it's a good car too. Tesla is just over-hyped.

[@Godz3211]

Really good review. Wonder if you have another update now and what you think of the car and other EVs at this point?

[@ripvanstinkle]

Really good and thorough video

[@johnnykemenes6992]

I do have a 2018 Nissan leaf sl ev and I love it big time and got nothing to say anything bad about it and way better than gas car and I do save lots of money for sure big time 😊

[@Phillyo118]

Lovely review and I'm really tempted by this, but I always crack up with the US measurement system. 6 32nd's of an inch.

[@James__Gregory]

Love the review. I have a ‘23 Limited in the same digital teal. Love the color so much too for its chameleon-like qualities. I would like to add to the dislike list that the turning radius on these cars is not great. I was super surprised. I would’ve thought it would’ve had an amazing turning radius, but it’s pretty awful. Even my partner’s Cayenne turns around tighter.

[@casspirmk6338]

I own Kona Electric for 4 years now. The best of it besides all performance - great Hyundai service . Plan to buy Ioniq 5 next gen with 4wheel turn option.

[@berthogendoorn2133]

My 2023 Tesla Model Y AWD long range had same issue with the vision based parking assist when towing, but no issue other than notification in the display when backing up the trailer.

[@JasonCarmichael]

I've had Solar PV 5 years and a month now. I use my Emporia Vue and the Emporia EVSE to charge my EVs. It only turns on when I am backfeeding the grid. :)

[@ivansuarez5002]

I purchased one pre own. Thank you for your videos.

[@TheIoniqGuy]

Nice! What did you get? Make sure to get all software updates applied as they’re critical to preventing any future major issues

[@ivansuarez5002]

@@TheIoniqGuy 2022 sel rear wheel drive. Used with 21700 miles. Love the car but service with Hyundai was a nightmare.

[@tjackele]

Lot of people complain about ccs charging - do Hyundai and Kia e-gmp cars suffer the same problems or is it mostly a smooth experience. Give us a video on what to expect in real world. When and how can we expect problems. Thanks for doing so much for all of us.

[@jimbobdublin]

18 month review guys. Beautiful car to drive and to look at. Very comfortable and classy cabin. However I would strongly advise to avoid at all costs. Mine already has had an ICC replacement and multiple electronic failures. It's been back to the dealer multiple times and has caused nothing but frustration and inconvenience. Tbh, I was surprised given all the awards and postive reviews. However, just take a look at the online forums and you'll see the litany of faults and problems with the Ioniq 5. In over 30 years of motoring I've never had such a poor experience with any vehicle. And I'm one of many, many people. Do yourself a favour and avoid at all costs.

[@stastissenko4712]

Great review. Thank you.

[@fixittony]

I picked up my 2024 IONIQ 5 yesterday...Still absorbing the experience...Mine is a SEL Premium...no additional option packages...MSRP $52K..not eligible for the tax credits...

[@edwardharris1022]

Great review. I have the EU model in the same colour. I've been driving it for 18 months and agree on pretty much every point. The rear seat belts also drive me crazy. My wife's e-Niro are the same. The lack of the rear wiper is just dangerous. I live in Portugal and it does not rain much, but just the general build up of dust etc makes it necessary to clean it manually all the time. e-Niro has the rear wiper. The one thing I disagree on (and this could be EU spec vs US spec), is the suspension. For me it is the worse feature of the car (which I generally love). It crashes over bumps and feels very unsettled over poor road surfaces. Wireless car play would be great as I find this car very fussy about the cable that I use to connect my iPhone. I had loads of genuine iPhone charging cables, but only 1 of them actually works in the car - the others won't recognize my phone.

[@achaz_]

The break lights got an update ! It works with an accelerometer now !

[@andremanicke8534]

Nice video and I think almost every owner agrees more or less on most points. Just one thing where I disagree: I would hate it if the car locks when I get away. I want to be in control, either by the remote or by pressing on the handle.

[@ronnelson06824]

You should have the option. My 2016 Chevy volt PHEV had a choice.

[@FD-rt3rv]

best review yet and I have seen 10+ videos

[@ggthingx]

The best color is the shooting star (mate grey)

[@ronnelson06824]

The SEL and rocket ship shooting star gray matte finish….. I get goose pimples just thinking about it!!!! oh, yeah, I can just open the garage door and take a peek.

[@alkanhel]

Thank you for the detailed review, a lot to think about...

[@johnnyViDeO]

What about the ICCC issue?

[@jessicaf6649]

Thank you for this honest review. The insight you give after owning and driving all this time is super valuable. I’m considering this vehicle after my Audi Q5 Hybrid lease is up on June. I was also looking at the Prius Plug-In Hybrid or the Prius regular Hybrid. I was looking to purchase my next vehicle and the interest rates with Hyundai are very low. I love this car’s aesthetic as it’s similar to my Q5 in a way. I commute 50 miles a day give or take partial Hwy and or city/canyon roads. On the fence about needing AWD. I have always had it in my Audis. Love the way the steering feels. Very curious as to the feel with this car. Thanks again.

[@dandmdickson8409]

i have really enjoyed you posts bud. With that said, after 7.5K miles in my 2022 I5 Ltd, i have run into problems. First started with the “uneven road” warning and “slippery conditions” for no reason. Did the delete profile, no resolve, did the software update (maps too,) Did resolve the messages, but now have no maps or NAV. Thats a problem. Not to mention the countless hours I have spent trying to resolve this. Tried Blue-link support, failed, called tech support, clueless really. Earliest appointment I can get with a dealer, 6 weeks out .. seriously. Not even sure they can sort the issues.This is a problem! I would not buy this machine again, thats my experience after 7.5K miles in. While blue link says i have 12.5 K miles, just another fail. I was so happy with this EV in start, its really gone down hill fast. Rethink your next EV purchase folks. While Hyundai took off like a rocket in EVs, they, imo, are failing on support. And thats very important.

[@thomasjohnson7948]

WOW! Thanks for the warning.

[@Jwk7591]

Good review! Re: warranty. Don’t run over a road obstacle and scratch the protective battery plate. Dealers in Canada are totaling 5’s or charging $50k for a battery replacement even though no warning lights have come on. Hyundai’s battery design doesn’t allow for replacement of damaged cells. The whole thing has to go. Beware. This will affect resale value as well.

[@wsatola]

Hi thanks for great review in rear seatbelt issue use small strong magnet ✌️

[@IvanRosaT]

Q: does it automatically stop and go on traffic? - car does not lock when walking away ???? that is really concerning..!!!, - no automatic headlight adjusting?, - tiny frunk??? Looks like I'll be keeping my Mazda 3 for more time ahead...I'll look into OpenPilot instead. ps. back then I took a 10k hit when I had the BMW i3 back in the day...

[@danielremillard9482]

Me also, after 18 months, I agree with yours concerns. I will keep my car for many more years… 👍

[@ArnsonCommunications]

Incredible review. Well done. Super helpful.

[@jannorgaard561]

I recommend storing extra windshield washer fluid in the frunk, where it is near the fluid tank. You will be satisfied the next time you need a filling 🙂

[@rc5324]

wow great information. I DROVE MODEL 3 TESLA but my fam doesn't like the back seat .

[@ronnelson06824]

Unfortunately, my friend, you must go with a model Y, which is a really great freaking car!!!!

[@kentkannegieter2960]

Ok, I check in every once in awhile abut what new things you have to say. Let me add I have had my Ioniq 5 SE since June of 2022 and I have over 100k miles. I am an Uber driver. I specifically wanted to talk about brake regen and how it affects you miles per kw. I found when I drove in ipedal that I could not get over 3.5 miles per kw regardless of drive mode or how I drove. I now get normally over 4.1-4.5 kw and close to 300 miles on a charge on my car. How do I do that? I drive in normal mode which gives me all the hp I need. I drive in level 1 regen that allows me to drive like a regular ICE car. As I coast up to a stop I get some regen and then by pulling the the + regen paddle and holding it I get max regen, the car comes to a stop and I do not have to hold my foot on the brake to prevent "creep". When I take off again I am still in level one. If I just tap the accelerator I can make the car creep which works well in parking lots and other situations. i think driving in ipedal causes so much resistance it uses more battery to overcome, hurting your m/kw. And yes my brakes look like new. Give it a try, to me it is the best of both worlds. I have had a lot of miles to experiment many different ways of driving and as an Uber driver this seems the best. I do drive a mix of city and highway. I have also noticed a decrees in my range when diving in heavy rain. I believe this is do to the car having to push thru standing water on the roadway.

[@shep64]

Still real happy with my 2022 Ioniq 5 after 20,000 miles. Mostly charge at home but looking forward to Tesla opening their superchargers to EVs with our battery configuration.

[@howardweir7501]

Hello from NZ - excellent video my friend, you covered so many points that I have been considering. Hyundai appears to have gone to sleep with keeping this car at the cutting edge it started at, and now the issues you have outlined are gonna bite them on the bum. Thanks, and a little bit sadly, Tesla is looking better all the time, especially with the price drops they are doing

[@ronnelson06824]

Tesla model 3 RWD 272 miles per charge- in CT USA - $35,000 after all incentives. The cheapest and best luxury EV available today and probably for years to come.

[@charlesfischer4305]

I have about 34,000 miles on 2023 Mach E extended range RWD. I looked at a Model Y, EV 6 and the Ioniq 5. Each has it's good and bad points. The DC fast charging IMHO is the super power for the Ioniq 5 and EV 6. The charging infrastructure is the Model Y's super power. The best things about the Mach E are the level 2 self driving and the real world range. I do like the automatic headlights on the Mach E. The OTA updates also work well, except the number of times the radio presets go away. So far I am very happy with the Mach E. My suggestion is that if you are looking for a highway cruiser EV, check out the Model 3, Model Y, EV 6, Mach E and the Ioniq 5 and 6. I don’t think picking any of them would be a bad idea.