Should I buy a 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Electric?

Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Electric. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.

Common problems

1Moderate Likelihood

ICCU failure causing 12V battery discharge and limp mode

Warning lights, 'check electrical system' messages, failed charging, slow driving response, or a car that is dead despite the main battery showing charge.

How to check

Start the car, drive normally for 10-15 minutes, then stop and restart it once or twice while watching for warning messages.

Estimated Repair Cost

£1,200

2High Likelihood

Tailgate rattle and rear hatch knocking noise

A clunk, creak, or tapping noise from the rear of the car over broken surfaces, speed humps, or driveway twists.

How to check

Drive over a few small bumps at low to moderate speed with the radio off and listen from the rear of the cabin.

Estimated Repair Cost

£350

3Moderate Likelihood

Infotainment, screen and phone-connection glitches

The screen may freeze, reboot, lose phone connection, or behave unpredictably during normal driving.

How to check

Pair a phone, use navigation or media, and leave the system running throughout a short drive.

Estimated Repair Cost

£250

MOT Failure Rate

0%10%20%30%40%0–20,000 miles: 4.1% (24 failed / 580 tests)20,000–40,000 miles: 7.6% (101 failed / 1,325 tests)40,000–60,000 miles: 9.3% (37 failed / 398 tests)60,000–80,000 miles: 11.1% (11 failed / 99 tests)80,000–100,000 miles: 0.0% (0 failed / 20 tests)100,000–120,000 miles: 0.0% (0 failed / 5 tests)120,000–140,000 miles: 0.0% (0 failed / 2 tests)140,000–160,000 miles: 0.0% (0 failed / 3 tests)160,000–180,000 miles: 33.3% (1 failed / 3 tests)020k40k60k80k100k120k140k160k180k200kMilesFailure rate
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Electric

Hyundai Ioniq 5 buying questions

Is a 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 worth buying?

It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Electric, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.

What common problems affect the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2022)?

The problem cards above list the model-level checks for this guide. Read them as priorities for inspection and paperwork review, not proof that every example will have those faults.

What should I check before buying a Hyundai Ioniq 5?

Look for evidence, not just assurances: MOT advisories, service history, repair invoices, warning lights, fluid leaks, tyre and brake condition, and how the car behaves on a proper test drive. And of course, look at your personalised Should I Buy This Car? report, outlining a full list of common issues in detail, a personalised road test, a plain-English explanation and a MotorIQ score.

A model guide is useful. A report on its registration is better.

The guide above gives you the model-level pattern. A personalised MotorIQ report checks the registration-specific record and turns it into an ownership view before you commit.

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