Model reliability

Hyundai Ix35 reliability

The Hyundai Ix35 fails its MOT more often than most cars 6 to 10 years old: 28.8% of 36,407 tests failed in 2023, against 24.4% on average.

6 to 10 years old

28.8% failed their MOT

Worse than most

From 36,407 MOT tests of Hyundai Ix35s this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 4× as oftenBrake performance8.1% vs 1.9%

Fails 86% more oftenMechanical brake components5.2% vs 2.8%

Fails 3× as oftenSteering linkage components3.8% vs 1.1%

Fails 44% more oftenTyre tread depth3.6% vs 2.5%Fix about £90

Advised 49% more oftenMechanical brake components24.7% vs 16.6%

Advised 3× as oftenBrake performance5.8% vs 2%

Advised 3× as oftenSteering linkage components4% vs 1.3%

Over 10 years old

39.9% failed their MOT

About average

From 16,813 MOT tests of Hyundai Ix35s this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 57% more oftenBrake performance9.1% vs 5.8%

Fails 40% more oftenPosition lamps7.4% vs 5.3%Fix about £30

Fails 39% more oftenSuspension arms7.1% vs 5.1%

Fails 39% more oftenSprings5.7% vs 4.1%Fix about £150

Advised 42% more oftenMechanical brake components24% vs 16.9%

Advised 63% more oftenBrake performance7.5% vs 4.6%

Safety recalls

3 DVSA recalls for the Hyundai Ix35

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2024/3099 Sept 2024Built 2011–2014A potential safety defect has been identified which could occur within the ABS control unit. The ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short circuit.

On affected vehicles the HECU (Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit) for the ABS could experience an electrical short circuit with a potential that the malfunction indicator light may become illuminated (MIL and /or ABS light) and a burning smell may emanate from the engine compartment and the HECU components.

Fix: The affected vehicles will have a low-capacity fuse installed within the engine compartment junction box

Recalled models: iX35 Fuel Cell · 6 vehicles

R/2022/1281 Jun 2022Built 2013–2015The abs control unit within the affected vin range could experience an electrical short

The ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short. Hyundai have put advice in the interim letter for the registered keeper is to park the vehicle in an outdoor location allowing space around it until the recall is complete.

Fix: Replace the under-bonnet fuse box multi-fuse which controls the ABS control unit to a lower fuse amperage rating.

Recalled models: ix35 EL · 80,559 vehicles

R/2014/03123 May 2014Built 2011–2012Seat belt pre-tensioner may fail to work properly

The driver's seat belt pre tensioner may fail to function during a collision.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the driver's seat belt pre tensioner code and where necessary replace the pre tensioner.

Recalled models: iX35 · 4,284 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Hyundai Ix35 before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Hyundai Ix35 reliability

3 DVSA recalls for the Hyundai Ix35

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