Great ride, but with some issues
I’ve owned my Ioniq 5 for a while now and while it looks great and drives nicely in ideal conditions, there are some serious day-to-day issues that Hyundai really needs to address.
Biggest problem: no rear window wiper.
This is not just an inconvenience — it’s a safety issue, especially in winter. With snow, slush, and road salt, the rear window becomes completely covered and visibility drops to basically zero. When you have kids in the back and you’re changing lanes or backing up, that’s stressful and unsafe. I honestly can’t believe Hyundai left this out on a family-oriented vehicle.
Trunk rattling in cold weather.
When temperatures drop, the rear hatch started rattling badly. It was loud and embarrassing on a brand-new car. I ended up fixing it myself because I didn’t want to deal with repeated dealer visits. That shouldn’t be necessary on a car in this price range.
Suspension feels too floaty at highway speeds.
Around town it’s fine, but on the expressway, especially over bumps, the car can feel unsettled and bouncy. At higher speeds it can honestly be a little scary when you hit uneven pavement. It doesn’t inspire confidence for long highway drives.
Ongoing anxiety about ICCU failures.
There are enough stories out there about ICCU issues that it’s always in the back of your mind. Even if it hasn’t happened to me personally, knowing that a major component can suddenly fail and leave you stranded is not something you want to worry about in a daily driver.
Tires wear out way too fast.
Between the weight of the car and the torque, the tires don’t last nearly as long as they should. Replacing EV-rated tires isn’t cheap, so this adds noticeable long-term cost to ownership.
Frunk is basically useless.
Compared to something like a Tesla Model Y, the frunk on the Ioniq 5 is tiny. You can barely fit anything useful in there, which feels like a missed opportunity on an EV where storage flexibility is supposed to be a big plus.
Range and efficiency are disappointing compared to Tesla.
Real-world mileage just isn’t as good as I expected, especially in cold weather. When you compare it directly to Tesla’s efficiency and range, the Ioniq 5 definitely comes up short.
Remote start / pre-heating is unreliable.
Sometimes when I remote start the car to warm it up, the heater turns off after I start driving. That completely defeats the purpose of pre-heating in winter.
Can’t turn on seat warmers with remote start.
This one is just frustrating. If it’s cold enough that I’m pre-heating the car, I definitely want the seat heaters on too — but there’s no option for that.
Overall, the Ioniq 5 has great styling and good tech, but too many practical and quality-of-life issues make it hard to fully recommend, especially if you live in a cold-weather state or do a lot of highway driving. With a few design and software changes this could be an amazing car, but in its current form it feels like Hyundai prioritized looks over real-world usability.
Recommended
Verified Owner
