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Before you buy a used Hyundai Ioniq 5.

2021–2026 · Electric · 1 engine

Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.

Hyundai Ioniq 5, real photo of this generation
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The essentials.

Typical faults by engine

The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.

Ioniq 5

Electric

Official recalls: ask before you pay

A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.

  1. Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
  2. Ask an official Hyundai dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
  3. Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
Hyundai electric and hybrid drive recalls (2018–2026)Electric drive

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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Hyundai wheel, axle and suspension recalls (2010–2024)Suspension and steering

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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Hyundai engine, transmission and software recalls (2013–2026)Powertrain and engine management

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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Hyundai electrical, lighting and electronics recalls (2016–2026)Electrical and electronic systems

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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Hyundai body, seat and fitting recalls (2017–2025)Bodywork

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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Warning light and limited power from a false battery overtemperature when water gets in (Ioniq 5)High-voltage battery

How to check it: Ask the dealer to check whether campaign LA42 or an equivalent one is outstanding and to inspect the battery for water ingress.

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On the test drive: what to look and listen for

Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.

0 of 3 checked

Electrical and electronic systems

  • Look out for: Fault warnings, the car goes into limp mode and can lose drive power while moving; the 12 V battery runs flat.

    Ask them to check: Check the ICCU campaigns and software by VIN; if the warning appears, find a safe place to stop and call for assistance.

Electric charging

  • Look out for: When charging on an AC point (at home or on a 7–11 kW post), the session is interrupted or charging is slower than normal.

    Ask them to check: Check the build date and ask Hyundai by VIN whether the charging manager has the campaign 9B5 update. Also check that the cable and socket are not hot, dirty or damaged: if they are, do not charge until they have been checked.

Electric drive

  • Look out for: The turtle warning light comes on and the instrument panel shows “power is limited”; P0A2F may be stored, or there may be no code.

    Ask them to check: Drive gently to the garage. The garage reads the codes and, with the diagnostic tool, compares the command and the speed of the electric oil pump during a road test, as the bulletin says.

OBD codes worth looking for

If they let you read the fault memory with an OBD reader, these are the codes mentioned in this model's sheets:

P0A2F

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.

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