Video Summary
The reviewer has owned the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE trim since February 2023. It was bought used with 17,000 miles; now it has over 71,900 miles. The original 12-volt battery died and was replaced with an Amaron battery. The car had its windshield wipers and tires replaced. One serious issue was a broken charging port door which Hyundai repaired under a service recall.The reviewer's experience with damages by driving: the back headlight strip cracked, had a door ding, the windshield had to be replaced and now has chips, and has paint chips on the hood.
The reviewer loves the spacious interior, the fast acceleration, the driver assist, the looks, and finds the overall driving experience smooth. He finds the software lacking and that the car is too "beepy." There are no over-the-air updates, limited UI updates, and the preconditioning feature is inconsistent. The Hyundai Bluelink app is overpriced, slow, and unreliable. Dealerships have inconsistent knowledge on maintenance requirements. Coolant flushes are needed every 35,000 miles; many dealerships don't know about the maintenance.
The reviewer recommends the car for its reliability and driving experience and says he would not trade it for anything else. If someone is looking for a car with modern and futuristic features and the associated software, one should look at other EV models instead.
