Hyundai Ioniq 5
Ranked 9 of 40 electric cars by recommenders
Owners praise its fun driving, fast charging and quiet daily ride, but the most common caveat is ICCU failures that can strand the car.
Owners praise its fun driving, fast charging and quiet daily ride, but the most common caveat is ICCU failures that can strand the car.
44 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 28
- criticize it
- 16
- approval share
- 64%
Recommended in 12 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Owned for 1 year
Median of the 3 owners who said how long they have had it.
Each square is one year.
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 28 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 1.7 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, not met.
- Recommended in 12 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Fun to drive
“I'd take the ioniq 5 (preferably N model) over anything any other car manufacturer is making right now”
Comment from 16 Nov 2025 in “Hyundai Paywalls Brake Pads replacement on Ioniq 5 N” “it has completely disabused me of the notion that electric cars can't be fun”
Comment from 20 Jan 2026 in “Porsche Sold More Electrified Cars in Europe in 2025 Than Pure Gas-Powered Cars” “the Hyundai Ionic 5N is probably the best EV there is (for car enthusiasts)”
Comment from 19 Jun 2026 in “Hyundai buys Boston Dynamics, Atlas humanoid to be used at vehicle plant by 2028” - Comment from 16 Oct 2026 in “Tesla Roadster”
- Comment from 15 Jul 2026 in “My Midlife Crisis Corolla Is Fast, Furious, and Modded”
- Comment from 16 Nov 2025 in “Hyundai Paywalls Brake Pads replacement on Ioniq 5 N”
- Comment from 25 Jan 2026 in “Adoption of EVs tied to real-world reductions in air pollution: study”
Fast charging for road trips
“My EV is the best roadtripping car I've ever owned. It's a superior car, and it "refuels" quickly.”
Comment from 19 Oct 2026 in “Europe EV sales rose 70.3% in September, 32.6% of market share” “in the right weather conditions a 20-80% charge is legitimately 10 minutes”
Comment from 22 Mar 2026 in “How BYD Got EV Chargers to Work Almost as Fast as Gas Pumps” “You can get a mint condition IONIQ 5 with 300bhp and 20-minute charging”
Comment from 28 Sep 2026 in “Analysis: EVs are now nine times cheaper than petrol or diesel to drive in UK” - Comment from 3 Aug 2026 in “Europe EV Sales BEVs Jump 50% & Reach 26% Market Share”
- Comment from 22 Mar 2026 in “How BYD Got EV Chargers to Work Almost as Fast as Gas Pumps”
- Comment from 28 Apr 2026 in “BYD Seal 08 debuts with Blade Battery 2.0: 1,000km range, 5-min charging, 684hp”
Quiet, easy daily driving
“Pound for pound I prefer an EV for as a daily driver (have a Hyundai Ioniq 5). Instant torque, no maintenance to speak of”
Comment from 4 Aug 2026 in “Denmark: EVs Make Up 97% of New Private Car Sales in July” “simulates appropriately ICE noises, gear switching when you want it, and drive silently when you want it”
Comment from 20 Jan 2026 in “Porsche Sold More Electrified Cars in Europe in 2025 Than Pure Gas-Powered Cars” “The lack of noise and gear shifts, regen braking, etc., all make it a much less draining experience.”
Comment from 28 Sep 2026 in “Nissan's third generation e-POWER powertrain” - Comment from 30 Dec 2025 in “Tesla's 4680 battery supply chain collapses as partner writes down deal by 99%”
Physical controls, adjustable driver aids
“I'd also consider the Hyundai ioniq 5 or 6 which have a shortcut on the steering wheel to just disable all the nanny crap”
Comment from 7 Jul 2026 in “All Cars Sold in the EU Now Require a Camera Aimed at Your Face” “A big reason we went with the Ioniq 5 is due to the physical controls.”
Comment from 4 May 2026 in “Mercedes-Benz commits to bringing back physical buttons” “my Ioniq5's auto high beams are great”
Comment from 14 Sep 2026 in “Things That Annoy Me About Cars”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
ICCU failures can strand the car
“Around 1 in every 50 of these cars will suddenly lose power while driving due to ICCU failure.”
Comment from 20 Jan 2026 in “Porsche Sold More Electrified Cars in Europe in 2025 Than Pure Gas-Powered Cars” “I hope google using the ioniq5 will get the whole iccu issue some attention.”
Comment from 3 Nov 2025 in “Waymo to expand robotaxi service to Las Vegas, San Diego and Detroit next year” “have ICCU issues that are not addressed which can leave the car stranded”
Comment from 15 Mar 2026 in “Honda is killing its EVs – and any chance of competing in the future” - Comment from 3 Jun 2026 in “CT scans of BYD car parts”
- Comment from 16 Nov 2025 in “Hyundai Paywalls Brake Pads replacement on Ioniq 5 N”
Constant beeping and gadget noise
“the constant beeping to warn me about everything and screens everywhere give me more fatigue”
Comment from 14 Oct 2026 in “Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age” “my wife's 2 year old Ioniq 5 is way worse with the gadgets and seems to be always beeping for everything”
Comment from 8 Jul 2026 in “All Cars Sold in the EU Now Require a Camera Aimed at Your Face” Costly repairs from sensors and parts
“Took weeks for all parts to get to the dealer and cost thousands of dollars because sensors etc.”
Comment from 13 Sep 2026 in “Data collected by cars and sold to third parties” “Between that, and all the sensors, etc., $17K for backing into a piece of fiberglass”
Comment from 2 Feb 2026 in “Waymo Seeking About $16B Near $110B Valuation”
Other electric cars people recommend
The four most recommended other electric cars, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla vehicles | 209 | 411 | 34% | 13 | 6 yrs24 owners | — |
| BYD electric cars | 157 | 53 | 75% | 12 | 1 yr3 owners | Approved |
| Ferrari Luce | 140 | 319 | 31% | 7 | — | — |
| Tesla Model 3 | 128 | 115 | 53% | 13 | 6 yrs32 owners | — |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5This page | 28 | 16 | 64% | 12 | 1 yr3 owners | — |
What people said
40 of the 55 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“My EV is the best roadtripping car I've ever owned. It's a superior car, and it "refuels" quickly.”
“They directly state that it is more fun than Tesla performance models.”
“the constant beeping to warn me about everything and screens everywhere give me more fatigue”
“The lack of noise and gear shifts, regen braking, etc., all make it a much less draining experience.”
“You can get a mint condition IONIQ 5 with 300bhp and 20-minute charging”
“my Ioniq5's auto high beams are great”
“Took weeks for all parts to get to the dealer and cost thousands of dollars because sensors etc.”
“Pound for pound I prefer an EV for as a daily driver (have a Hyundai Ioniq 5). Instant torque, no maintenance to speak of”
“It charges fast(er), rides nicer than a Tesla and carries no stigma.”
“the thing most close to electric sport car must be the ionic 5n”
“my wife's 2 year old Ioniq 5 is way worse with the gadgets and seems to be always beeping for everything”
“I'd also consider the Hyundai ioniq 5 or 6 which have a shortcut on the steering wheel to just disable all the nanny crap”
“The one in my 2024 Ioniq 5 is pretty decent.”
“the Hyundai Ionic 5N is probably the best EV there is (for car enthusiasts)”
“the charging circuitry may fail (like the ICCU in the Ioniq 5)”
“You have to give up many useful features if you do not want the roof because the roof is part of the Limited trim.”
“The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is also an Asian EV. But it has character, it has accents”
“A big reason we went with the Ioniq 5 is due to the physical controls.”
“that's a relatively good car for charging”
“I have greatly enjoyed them both. But one thing was a downside that I just had to accept: poor charging.”
“Its energy usage is comparable to the vast majority of SUVs”
“e-GMP platform (IONIQ 5, etc.) is really good for road trips.”
“in the right weather conditions a 20-80% charge is legitimately 10 minutes”
“There are times when I wished our Ioniq 5 charged more slowly”
“have ICCU issues that are not addressed which can leave the car stranded”
“Between that, and all the sensors, etc., $17K for backing into a piece of fiberglass”
“As a car? Anything. Hyundai Ioniq 5 for example.”
“Even the Ioniq 5 N is a great time.”
“simulates appropriately ICE noises, gear switching when you want it, and drive silently when you want it”
“it has completely disabused me of the notion that electric cars can't be fun”
“Maybe also check out Ioniq 5, EV6, Equinox, etc.”
“Around 1 in every 50 of these cars will suddenly lose power while driving due to ICCU failure.”
“I like that by default it is set to two-pedal drive”
“I absolutely prefer my Ioniq 5 over a Tesla”
“Current generation has failing ICCU's at staggering numbers.”
“it's the best freaking car I've ever driven by a mile”
“I'll take the 5N though with a price for us mere mortals.”
“I'd take the ioniq 5 (preferably N model) over anything any other car manufacturer is making right now”
“some pretty great reviews among professional reviewers”
“I hope google using the ioniq5 will get the whole iccu issue some attention.”
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