2025 HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 Limited

This 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited is a battery-electric SUV with 4x2 drive, manufactured in the United States by Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America. The VIN decodes cleanly: 7YAKR4DA6SY016158. The auction record identifies the vehicle as having a salvage title, with “minor dent/scratches” listed as the primary damage. However, the supplied photo review states that no unambiguous exterior dent or scratch is visible and that this damage claim is not supported by the available images. The same review also states that salvage-title status cannot be confirmed from photographs. One moderate finding is recorded: a red occupant-restraint/airbag warning symbol is illuminated on the instrument cluster. This indicates a possible fault in the restraint or airbag system and requires diagnostic scanning and a full inspection before the vehicle is driven or considered roadworthy. The available findings do not identify the cause. Recall records for certain 2025 Ioniq 5 vehicles include campaign 25V064000 for a rear floor wiring harness that may prevent a rear side airbag from deploying as intended. Given the illuminated airbag warning, the vehicle’s recall applicability and repair status should be verified by VIN, and the restraint system should be inspected regardless. Additional records include recalls concerning right-headlight aiming (25V373000), a high-voltage battery bus-bar short-circuit risk (25V482000 and a later related campaign, 26V068000), rear suspension fasteners or alignment (25V605000 and 26V314000), and front seat-belt retractors (25V797000). The 25V065000 and 25V235000 brake-software recalls apply to certain Ioniq 5 N vehicles with specific features and may not apply to this Limited trim; Hyundai should confirm applicability. Before purchase, obtain a Hyundai dealer recall-status report, scan all vehicle control modules, and arrange a specialist inspection of the airbag system, wiring, high-voltage battery system, suspension, and overall salvage-title repairs.