I am considering a 2023 Ioniq 5 - currently driving a Lexus 450H. What can I expect for maintenance and repair charges?
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Have good insurance. I got rear-ended at a stop sign and the bill was $14,000. Oh, and the car was in the shop for 7 weeks awaiting parts. No third-party parts, only OEM and they are in short supply. In 17K+ miles I haven't paid anything for maintenance and my tires are good for another 15K+ miles I'm guessing. I have paid for the windshield washing fluid.
With my Lexus UX250h, like you (I assume) I got my complimentary services for 25k. After that it was expensive for all the majors. The 450 must be even more. No maintenance costs for the Ioniq 5 in the US for 2 year lease. Seems very low costs after. I assume it will chew through tires but posts here seem to say not always. I think if you drive it conservatively tires will last.
$30 or so every 15,000 miles for an air filter; installation instructions are in the user manual. Cost of rotating the tires every 7500-10,000 miles. I have a 2023 with 22,500 miles and so far that’s been it. But it’s a heavy vehicle and tire wear may be faster than on your Lexus, and replacement tires will be expensive. I needed one bit of body work and the trim parts neded were available but expensive, and thus far there dont seem to be alternatives to OEM parts. Depending on where you live, insurance on an EV may be higher.
An EV must be considered as being a normal car as well as a highly technical electronic device. The 'tin bits' of both an EV and an ICE will be subject to the normal servicing events and potential failures. No difference in wheel bearings and steering components etc. An EV will experience less cost over time on brakes as they take less wear due to regeneration handling a lot of retardation forces. No exhaust issues of course, or the myriad of other problems caused by billions of mini explosions and waste gas handling. As such, regular service costs are usually much less for an EV.
Repair costs can be much higher for an EV if the drive train is involved in a major issue but then again most EVs come with a long warranty period so that should not be a concern for a few years. As to regular home maintenance, there is no difference between ICE and EV. Both need tyres, wipers, and screen wash. Other than that there is very little that needs attention in an EV. No fluid or oil levels to check.
The experience of most EV owners is that unless you are unlucky there is no need to be concerned about maintenance issues or repair costs unless outside of the guarantee period, in which case that could be a concern, as sometimes a problem with the drive train could write the car off.
Some EVs specify things such as gearbox oil and battery coolant changes at, say, 3 years. Always best to ask to see a main dealer's cost schedule for servicing over the next few years so that no nasty surprise is encountered later. Other than that, and all being well, service and maintenance costs are normal with the possible exception of a slightly shorter tyre life.
Repair costs can be much higher for an EV if the drive train is involved in a major issue but then again most EVs come with a long warranty period so that should not be a concern for a few years. As to regular home maintenance, there is no difference between ICE and EV. Both need tyres, wipers, and screen wash. Other than that there is very little that needs attention in an EV. No fluid or oil levels to check.
The experience of most EV owners is that unless you are unlucky there is no need to be concerned about maintenance issues or repair costs unless outside of the guarantee period, in which case that could be a concern, as sometimes a problem with the drive train could write the car off.
Some EVs specify things such as gearbox oil and battery coolant changes at, say, 3 years. Always best to ask to see a main dealer's cost schedule for servicing over the next few years so that no nasty surprise is encountered later. Other than that, and all being well, service and maintenance costs are normal with the possible exception of a slightly shorter tyre life.
US 2022 Ioniq 5 Limited RWD owner for 25 months and 51K miles:
I replace the air filter twice per year (about $30, easy to do on your own if you look up videos). I had to replace the 12V battery after warranty (about $270). Had to replace the tires twice ($900), in part because the I5 weighs about 10% more than the ICE crossover it replaced, and in part because we drive it like we're possessed. LOL No brake work needed so far. Then the usual windshield fluid. And, oh yeah, I go through more bottles of Windex and paper towels to clean the rear windshield (no rear wiper LOL).
I replace the air filter twice per year (about $30, easy to do on your own if you look up videos). I had to replace the 12V battery after warranty (about $270). Had to replace the tires twice ($900), in part because the I5 weighs about 10% more than the ICE crossover it replaced, and in part because we drive it like we're possessed. LOL No brake work needed so far. Then the usual windshield fluid. And, oh yeah, I go through more bottles of Windex and paper towels to clean the rear windshield (no rear wiper LOL).
Unless you either get the Ioniq 6 or wait for the 2025 Ioniq 5, it will need the low conductivity coolant replaced every 36,000 miles. But the first one should be free.
Brake wear will be similar to your hybrid Lexus.
Tire life will depend on the enthusiasm of your right foot. Since your Lexus and the proposed EV both use LRR tires, the costs are going to be similar.
If you can rotate your own tires or get it done for free, your main expense, during the 8-year 100k mile warranty will be tire replacements and wiper blades. And then that coolant replacement at 72,000 miles that will be $300-500 depending on the dealer. And the cabin air filter on the Ioniq 5 is the easiest filter to replace that I've ever seen by far.
[Edit to add: thanks to the several people who corrected the above. It seems that the 1st LCC coolant change is not complimentary.]
As @Hitstirrer pointed out, there are possible bad surprises with any vehicle, but your odds are no worse with this one than most others. But maybe not as good as with the Lexus since they are at the top of the reliability charts.
Brake wear will be similar to your hybrid Lexus.
Tire life will depend on the enthusiasm of your right foot. Since your Lexus and the proposed EV both use LRR tires, the costs are going to be similar.
If you can rotate your own tires or get it done for free, your main expense, during the 8-year 100k mile warranty will be tire replacements and wiper blades. And then that coolant replacement at 72,000 miles that will be $300-500 depending on the dealer. And the cabin air filter on the Ioniq 5 is the easiest filter to replace that I've ever seen by far.
[Edit to add: thanks to the several people who corrected the above. It seems that the 1st LCC coolant change is not complimentary.]
As @Hitstirrer pointed out, there are possible bad surprises with any vehicle, but your odds are no worse with this one than most others. But maybe not as good as with the Lexus since they are at the top of the reliability charts.
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