Part 2: 5 Reasons NOT To Buy or Lease a Hyundai Ioniq 5

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[scottobrien]

Title should have been:
Why to wait to buy 2025

[MikeNguyen]

I like your level of sarcasm with sounds of nature bringing things to a whole new level. :D

[FrancisdeBriey]

I have the ioniq5 2021 with 66000 km today, bought in Belgium in March 2022, I am EXRTREMELY satisfied, yet I agree with some points:
1. Rear windshield
2. Mediocre software but still functional
Other:
1. I have never experienced such bad charging with 11kW AC but it's probably due to the fact we charge in Europe at 3x400V and around 12A max, leading to much less internal charger heating. Only few times during hot summer with temperature above 30°C, I got the charger stop charging. My charger is a Wallbox 3x400V & 32A / 22KW capable, limited to a theoretical max of 11kW by the ioniq5, I have reached up to 9.6kW at beginning of charging.
2. Never had the ICCU problem.

[garyclark]

My five:
1. When pulling out from a parked position the front sensors warn you about stuff ahead when you are going in reverse and visa versa.
2. The front seat belt is flush against the plastic and hard to retrieve. There is an indent a few inches below my reach so for those vertically challenged this may not be an issue.
3. The profile takes forever to load and meanwhile I’m getting the seat setting of the previous driver.
4. The air noise from the vision roof seams at the front and rear is too much.
5. None of the cameras can be recorded which is such a waist and liability.

I’m not sure if any of these will be fixed in the future but if charge speeds are diminished in the slightest with the J3400 that will be the deal breaker. 💯

[bacvain]

Been following you since the beginning and I appreciate your content. Going on 2 years now with my Ioniq5 preferred AWD LR. (Canada) and its coming to and end.
I ordered the new 2024 Santa Fe Hybrid arriving in June.
Here is what I hated about my car and the reason why I’m trading it in:

1. Suspension: coming from a G80 Sport to this the suspension is one of the worst I’ve ever driven. Roads in Montreal are bad and it’s great for that and potholes. Handles them amazingly. But any wobble on the highway the car feels like it’s about to lose control and neither myself or my wife are too pleased with that feeling. The weight and wobbling are bad.

2. Outside of Quebec the charging is absolute shit. Ontario has bad CCS chargers. Either they work half ass or don’t work at all. Visiting the US it’s even worse. Costs more to charge and almost impossible to find them in proper spots compared to when we travel with our Tesla 3 LR.

3. Missing rear wiper is not something to ignore. It’s put me in situations where I couldn’t see shit behind me at night in a storm cause then entire rear window is covered. Had to pull over and clean it multiple times. Unacceptable.

4. Finally the range. I knew what the range was when I got it. I saved 13k per year on avoiding fuelling. But I can’t get more then 280-300km in winter and 100km exactly more in summer and I’m just absolutely fed up and annoyed with always having to plan around plugging to get places. We still have our Model 3 AWD LR which is amazing for that purpose and trips.

So we keeping one EV and getting a hybrid SUV with 800-950km of range per fill up.

It was fun and awesome to learn about EVs but my time has ended for my daily.

[davelavigne]

Just leased a 2024 limited awd for $591 for 24 months with 0 down. With 24k miles. To say it’s cheap would be an understatement.

[lanceareadbhar]

Personally, my biggest issues with the Ioniq 5 are the OTA software updates being too infrequent, the updates not including what people have been asking for, and the inability for the OTA updates to update ceratin features requiring you to go to a dealership for them to essentially install the update themselves instead of having it be updated via OTA.

I understand that certain recalls require the technician to do things the owners can't do, but having the car upload and download a files while ensuing that nobody else can upload and download files doesn't seem like it should be all that complicated now.

[ManfredvonHolstein]

When I bought my Ioniq 5 in 2022, I was fully aware that I was buying Hyundai's first mass-market EV and that therefore there would be teething issues. To me, all of your five reasons have only been teething issues that will get solved. The most serious issue you haven't actually even mentioned, and this is the 12V battery issue, which is fundamentally an issue of EMP cars remaining active for hours after parking them and eating up 12V power, or any power for that matter. And this is something the refresh is unlikely to solve. That said it is still better than Sentry Mode on Teslas eating up 10% of the main battery in a day!

[willycook]

Buyer’s remorse for me.
March 2023 my 2022 SEL displayed an error message about the battery management system and it would not DC charge. It needed a new VCMS, which took over a week to get. Then it still would not DC charge. It then took weeks for them to figure out they had not plugged in an important wire, which finally fixed the charging.
March 2024 (yesterday) similar error message displayed and car would not charge. In the cold rain at night 66 miles from home. Tried 5 different chargers in 3 locations, both DC and AC. Charging would start and then immediately stop. Had to check into a hotel near the EA at 11pm because I was stranded. This morning had it towed to a dealership 60 miles from my home…
My first brand new car, and I cannot trust it.

[EricFDrums]

Btw my Model Y doesn’t have a rear wiper and I haven’t thought about it once til now. Im Surprised that it wasn’t a big deal during winter…

[Yanquetino]

Yes, the 2025 rear window wiper will be a welcome addition, but my 2024 digital rear view mirror completely solved that irritation. I DO think a software update is needed, even if it doesn't affect the drivetrain. I never had problems with 48A 11kW charging, but nonetheless lowered my charging station's output to 40A 9.4kW so that it doesn't exceed my solar and Powerwall output in the day. We'll see if my ICCU holds up. NACS? Hopefully an adapter will solve it. Unlike you, I would encourage others to buy a 2024 model: it's a great car!

[qrlee]

My brother leased Ioniq 5, and he loves it. He is planning to lease Ioniq 6 because it is cheaper than Tesla Model 3. His sister-in-law bought Tesla Model Y. He drove both I-5 and Model Y; he prefers I-5. I think Hyundai should improve their customer service and provide a good charging infrastructure in America.

[scottobrien]

Mine over heats at 9.3kw
Have set mine to charge at 90% 8kw, no more issues.

[anthonybugge]

Ceramic Coat your window and it will always remain clean.

[snicketysnickets]

Just got this car a few weeks ago and I'm so far loving it! I've never driven an electric car before, and the thrill of driving so fast and effortlessly is a dream. It's also a sexy beast and I sometimes just look outside to ogle at it lol.

[proeasylife]

I have Ioniq 5 RWD 2022 and i love it. No issues at all and charging from my solar inverter which has 40 am and never had issues. The only thing disappointed me is the high depreciation! After 20 months was surprised that like my car cost only 20k which cost like 54k new

[neilshovlin]

Got a 200 amp Circuit Board... Questions: we bought a 2024 Ionia 5 SEL RWD Long Range, driven about 30 miles a day... Should we get a charger that does 40 or 48 amps? Which brand name would you recommend? Should we do a plug or hardwire install? Thank you... Safety Fast!

[sadersan]

even as a guy who doesnt have any money to afford that car anytime soon I found your experience and information in video super helpful

[alenshah]

Exactly have problem with 48amp charger and they don’t really care to fix it also USB port keeps disconnecting apply car play