Pre-purchase inspection · 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5
IONIQ 5 battery should show minimal degradation under 40k miles. Compare current range to EPA rating (266 mi LR RWD, 266 mi LR AWD).
Charge to 80% and verify range estimate matches EPA. More than 10% loss = investigate.
Est. cost: $8,000–$16,000 HV battery if degraded
Source: E-GMP battery data
IONIQ 5 uses 800V architecture with NACS/CCS port. Verify adapter situation for your charging network.
Verify charging port type and adapter availability for your preferred network.
Est. cost: $0–$400 adapters
Source: EV charging network compatibility
Heat pump standard on AWD, optional on RWD. Cold climates without heat pump lose significant range.
Verify heat pump is installed (AWD standard, RWD: check order sheet).
Est. cost: N/A — verify before purchase
Source: IONIQ 5 spec sheet
IONIQ 5 receives regular OTA updates. Verify the car is running current software — outdated versions may have charging bugs.
Check software version in vehicle settings.
Est. cost: $0 OTA update
Source: Hyundai EV campaigns
Early 2022 production IONIQ 5s had panel gap inconsistencies — mostly cosmetic.
Inspect all body panel gaps, especially hood and rear hatch.
Est. cost: Cosmetic / $0–$500 adjustment
Source: Consumer reports
Four recalls possible. Battery health is the primary purchase variable.
Charge to 80% and check range. Run nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Est. cost: Walk away from >15% battery degradation without price adjustment
Source: NHTSA
22V-324
Shifter Software Rollaway
SCU software error can disengage the parking mechanism and allow rollaway — 2022 Ioniq 5, campaign 228. Use the electronic parking brake until the dealer updates the software.
24V-868
ICCU 12V Charging Failure
Integrated Charging Control Unit can fail and stop charging the 12V battery — loss of drive power; 2022-2024 Ioniq 5, campaign 272. Replaces 24V-204: cars fixed under the old remedy need the new one. Dealer inspects/replaces the ICCU and fuse and updates software.
Multiple
Open recalls — VIN check
Campaigns vary by build date. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and require every open recall closed before purchase.
IONIQ 5 (E-GMP) is electric-only, so the 8th VIN digit encodes the motor/battery configuration rather than a combustion engine, reported as B for single-motor RWD and C for dual-motor AWD (320 hp, 77.4 kWh). Treat the B/C split as confirm-at-vpic (single-source) and verify motor count plus heat-pump fitment from the build sheet, since the heat pump is standard on AWD but optional on RWD. 10th digit N = 2022 (P = 2023).