Hyundai IONIQ 5
Registered from 2020 to 2024.

About this model
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a battery electric compact crossover SUV produced by Hyundai since 2021.
From the Wikipedia article Hyundai Ioniq 5, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2022 electric. 2 of 303 tests failed, 1%.
Better than 89% of 2022 cars. The typical one fails 3%, across 56 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 100% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 100% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
When it starts failing
At 20–40k miles this one fails 0% of its inspections, against the 4% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 1% | 2% | 71 | |
| 20–40k miles | 0% | 4% | 153 | |
| 40–60k miles | 2% | — | 58 |
282 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2022 | electric · 189 hp · 2025 kg · 3000 mm wheelbase · 174 Wh/km |
| 2021 | electric · 140 hp · 2014 kg · 3000 mm wheelbase · 176 Wh/km |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/01059/22
A malfunction in the electrical shift control unit can cause the parking lock to be released. As a result, the vehicle can roll away when parked, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01427/24
The charger of the vehicle’s 12-volt battery may malfunction, and switch to the backup mode. Driving in this mode can cause a full loss of driving power, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users