Hyundai ix35 LM.II (2013-2015)

Very disappointed – I bought this car brand new. Ordered AWD with all options including $800 front sensor Car received is FWD,sensor is a disaster not factory added as expected. I have to reach down steering column when nearing anything and switch it on, then when it beeps switch it off again or wind activates it. This type is available at Jaycay for just over $100. … Read more

Car was 27 months old and sound in radio ceased. Dealer said Bad luck radio only has 2 yr warranties. I phoned Hyundai and was told same. Subsequent visits to 3 auto electricians showed that all agreed that just the radio could not be replaced, and it would cost $900 for the necessary part. My car has been serviced regularly, now done 90,000 kms but 6 yrs with no radio or phone contact availability, and a ridiculous front sensor, along with the fact that I have to rent a 4WD or AWD to visit my late husbands grave have turned me off of Hyundai completely

DANGEROUS CAR – I DON’T FEEL SAFE-I purchased a second hand IX35 SD 2015 model still in manufacturer’s warranty from a very reputable car yard or so i thought on the Gold Coast, I love the look of this car but do not feel safe driving it. After only about 3 weeks of owning it the car broke down in a shopping center while I was trying to reverse It just died ,… Read more

everything shut down in the middle of the thoroughfare, after getting abused by everyone and me trying to start it for about 5-10 mins it finally started so I then started to drive again and it did exactly the same thing just stopped I had to get it pushed back into a car park to get out of everyone way, I called the card yard that I purchased it from they advised me to get a tow truck organised, I went mental at them They had it in the work shop for 1 week but could not find any fault, they said that they took it to Hyundai who also couldn’t find anything wrong with it. Yesterday my husband was driving it and it did exactly the same thing only this time it stopped in the middle of a two lane busy intersection, we had to pushed it to the side of the road, called the car yard who advised probably bad fuel what rubbish!!!!! This is absolute rubbish, I have read reviews where this is a common issue, this car is dangerous this could have been a lot worse we could have been in a bad accident what would have happened if I was on the freeway and it stopped with no steering going at 100klm.

Very competent, if not exciting – I took delivery of the ix35 as a work vehicle and didn't expect much. The interior was plasticky and the styling not to my taste. Initially, I did not want to like the car. However, after around 150,000km without a single glitch I am forced to admit that Hyundai did a decent job on the ix35. As an entry-level model, the Active was fairly basic… Read more

compared to its up-spec brethren and felt like a cheap hatchback on the inside. The kids didn't like the absence of A/C vents in the rear and felt as though they were sitting low in the car, which didn't help little tummies on twisty roads. The engine didn't promise much on paper, but in practice I found the 2.0 litre petrol to be perfectly sufficient. Sure, it's no ball of fire and didn't have the torque I expected, but as long as you're not used to powerful cars it's fine. Six speed auto was smooth and always found the right ratio. Fuel economy averaged about 9.5 L/100 in a mixture of light urban driving and a best of 7.4 l/100km on the highway. It's no sports car, but handling and braking were safe and adequate with the usual understeer and a slightly squishy brake pedal. It soaks up large bumps easily and felt confident on gravel roads. Noise is fairly well damped, but the engine got intrusive under load. The audio system was unremarkable but the radio got good reception in regional areas. Tyres (225/60R17 on steel wheels) lasted 90,000km and brakes were yet to be changed when I got rid of the car at about 150,000, making it cheap to run for its type. I found the seats not well suited to my (large-ish) body type on long trips. All up, the ix35 is a bit of a yawn, but will do everything the average driver will require of it dat-in day-out without anything falling off or giving undue concern. I should also point out that the customer service received when I had the car serviced was always excellent. (South Morang Hyundai)

My Hyundai IX35 - a great car! – I own the IX35 Trophy model - it is well equipped and meets my requirements admirably. A retiree, mostly I drive only myself and find the car very responsive, easy to park and manoeuvre in awkward places. I particularly like the elevated driving position which gives me excellent vision of the road and other vehicles around me. Plenty of creature… Read more

comforts included as standard with this model are very much appreciated and used. The CD player is a favourite - a feature no longer standard in more recent models.

I have been driving now for over 40 years - during that time owning a variety of cars from sedans, hatchbacks, station wagons to 4WDs I would without doubt say my IX35 is the best vehicle I have ever owned. I have found my local Hyundai Dealer also provides excellent back up and service and with a 5 year warranty what more could you ask!

I should also mention the car is a little like the Tardis - on trips to the Doctor for my 95 year old Dad the car manages to fit 3 adults (myself, my brother and my Dad) a wheelchair plus all of Dad's travel necessities with space to spare. I was sorry the IX35 was discontinued with the arrival of Tuscon - a slightly larger SUV.

November 29th 2017 Update: 2014 Automatic IX35 Trophy - my preferred Hyundai SUV

I have reviewed my 2014 automatic Hyundai IX35 Trophy once before but I think an update now I have owned this vehicle for over 3 years is appropriate.

I originally bought this vehicle brand new in June 2014 - usually I would consider updating my car after 3 years but this time - no way!

The IX35 has been replaced by the larger Hyundai Tuscon and another SUV - the slightly smaller Hyundai Kona.

To match the standard of equipment in my current IX35 I would have to buy a much more expensive edition of either of the two SUV models now on offer from Hyundai.

I do not need a panoramic glass roof or additional air conditioning. Plus I can manage without a larger touch screen.

I do however, enjoy the comfortable leather upholstery, the folding rear vision mirrors, the standard rear camera/audio sensor system, the CD player plus many other extras fitted as standard to my vehicle. In addition, the IX35 is a medium sized SUV giving me a clearer view of the traffic when I am driving.

I do not do a daily commute so in just over 3 years & 5 months, the Odometer reading is less than 34,000 kms. What I am really pleased about is the further I drive my IX35 the better the petrol fuel economy becomes.

My IX35 may not be the latest model, but it still has 18 months of its original Warranty left. In the meantime it is a very reliable vehicle, just the right size for me!

Best Car Ever! – Brought this in 2015 Lovely interior, and really nice shape body. I've lived in mainly the country areas, now coastal. No problem very reliable plenty of grunt, especially to over take trucks. Its very good on fuel ,costs me slightly more in fuel in comparison to my last Suzuki Swift. Feels well balanced on the road. Has full sized spare tyre ,… Read more

unlike some new SUVs. I have had a bad back, seats suit me well with adjustable lumber support. Oh and heated seats front &back, didn't think i would use but boy was i wrong. Glove box has a cooler feature from air conditioning super handy in hot weather.

Hyandai IX 35 Special Edition – This is a great family car with massive amounts of safety features including 7 SRS airbags and is a 5 star ancap star rating - would highly recommend to other Mums. Show details

Perfect family car! – After driving my mum's ix35, when my husband and I were shopping for our new family car, this was the one we instantly agreed on. We needed a car that was fuel efficient, reliable (I have a love for Hyundai) and could fit our growing family plus all the gear we would need for road trips and camping. The ix35 certainly doesn't disappoint. It is a really comfortable and smooth ride, plus good looking inside and out. We love it!  Show details

Average – Active is the base model. Bought brand new impresses then with the electronic bells and whistles record radio etc. But as for driving suspension not the best. No aircon at back seats. Small light for boot. Other than that ok. Show details

Faulty Engine – Purchased this vehicle in April 2015 - 6 years old now and the engine is failing. Hyundai customer service and warranty are useless and are ignoring me. The engine has signs of scoring causing excessive oil consumption, therefore requires a new short motor. Currently sits at 145,000km - 2 services were overdue but that was 2-3 years ago. This issue started 10months ago. Show details

Fuel goes past the fueler cap when fueling up – Do any one with the Hyundai Ix35 have a problem when fuelling up my gramma Ix35 on e10 my gramma make me get the fuel at shell petrol station doonside nsw When I fuelling up the Ix35 all the way when it click then full fuel come out little bit past the fuel cap over the paint work when fuelling up does any one have the same problem Show details

Average car which we purchased second hand to downsize – Use the car daily but have recently towed our caravan on a holiday for 10000 km. Had trouble and had to replace the fuel pump and injectors which cost 6,000 dollars. Not happy with availability of parts. The car is regularly serviced by a non Hyundai mechanic. It was was thoroughly checked out prior to going on our holiday.  Show details

Great family car however small boot space – We do love our family car. It comes at a great price point for what you get. We have leather interior, reversing camera, heated seats. THIS CAR DOES FIT 3 CHILD RESTRAINTS IN THE BACKSEAT. I have had many people tell me it doesn't I had a friend upgrade her car because of this. When I was pregnant with my third bub I took my car to kidsafe and… Read more

they easily installed 3 child restraints in the back seat. This is a huge plus for the car. Fuel consumption is pretty good in my opinion. The only downside for us is the boot is smaller than anticipated, but still wouldn't change our decision this car is great value.

This is the best car – I bought this car in 2017 and have loved it ever since, it's cheap to run and so quiet too !! the interior is good with leather seats and seat warmers. electric windows and also iso fix for baby seats which was a must for me. Hyundai cars are the best  Show details

I love this car - super satisfied – I bought this car new in 2013. It is so quiet and such a smooth ride. It is very spacious, particularly legroom, and the seats are very comfy. The seat warmer is great for cold Melbourne winters. Servicing at Essendon Hyundai has been a good experience but I did have one bad experience at Hyundai Roxburgh Park when they told me I needed a wheel… Read more

alignment as they had analysed wear on my tyres. I declined as I had 4 brand new tyres fitted only 4 weeks prior. 7 years roadside assistance is great to have though I only needed it once recently when I had a flat battery. I’ve had several friends keen to buy an ix35 after riding in mine, and two ended up buying Tucson because the ix35 is discontinued, replaced by the slightly larger Tucson. Road test it - you will love it.

We love our pre owned ix35 – Even though this car has been discontinued it didn't stop me from wanting it. We looked at various different makes and models or cars but I was originally drawn to the ix35 and this is what I wanted to have. We cant make any complaints, it is quiet, has enough mod cons for us including an air con system that keeps us cool during the hot summers here in Perth. I am very happy with this car and would recommend for anyone to get one.  Show details

Reliable car – Almost everything about this car is great, it's reliable and very fuel efficient. I love the leather interior and smooth drive, not had any issues thus far except for the plastics on the dash ruining quite easily. Hyundai are known for their poor quailty plastics and leather so i hope it doesn't get much worse.  Show details

Could be better – Radio cuts out completely , and just goes blank with no sound. Passenger window does not go down , I have to use the drivers side to put it down. It does go up from the passenger with though. Great to drive though never had an issue with that. Love the interior  Show details

great little car – great little car misses has owned it for 4 years haven't had any issues with it bought as a demo and currently has 150.000ks been servicing it myself since 80.000ks besides from the odd tyre sizs (bit expensive because its odd) use it to haul alot of parts great room when backseats are folded down would buy one if you had a few kids or a baby… Read more

because a pram shopping wouldnt fit..

was involved in a 3 car pile up me being the front i was stationery and hit by a jeep that was hit by a corola estimated at a 60kph impact while the airbags did not deploy the car was inspect and it only had minor damage the bumper was quite impressed with how it stood up the impact

Great car - never missed a beat – I've had my ix35 for over three years now and it has never missed a beat. It is beautiful and quiet to drive, very comfortable to sit in and extremely reliable. We take this car to the beach frequently, have our 40kg malamute dog in the back nearly every day, plus our one year old, and the interior still looks as good as new. The only… Read more

frustrating thing I have found is on the odd occasion, the Bluetooth doesn't sync properly, though that is a very small downside overall.

If I fill up with normal unleaded I get about 550kms to a tank, and if I fill up with premium I get over 600kms to a tank.

I have mine serviced through Hyundai and the average cost is about $260 or so.

Will definitely be keeping this car as long as I can.

These best car I have owned – I am so happy I went with the ix35 over the rav4 and cx5. It get great millage and Hyundai have been amazing with warranties and servicing. The diesel is also amazingly punchy when needed. I would not be surprised if my next car was a Hyundai as well. 5 Stars  Show details

Great car for the money – My ix 35 is a diesel, it has excellent performance and handling. The only time the noise lets you know it is a diesel is at the first start in the morning. This SUV has a nicely finished interior and all the controls are easy to reach. There is plenty legroom and the climate control works a treat the family love to be in it. I have a boat and the… Read more

2L diesel does a great job towing. I have had the car from new (2015) and have had no problems at all, the service cost is reasonable for AWD and diesel. I get an average of 600 Km from 50L of fuel. This car needs to be appreciated for what it is, a family SUV with mild 4WD capability. It is comfortable and easy to drive for the Australian conditions and speed limits.

A total waste of money and terrible customer care – To drive this vehicle is good and I like all the options HOWEVER since I bought this car in September 2015, it has had a replacement engine, 6 days after getting the car back from that the clutch exploded (mechanics word for what happend), gearbox (this needed replacing because of the shards of metal entering the housing after the clutch exploded)… Read more

and passenger seat sensor. 18 months down the track and the NEW engine has an oil leak that needs replacing and the NEW clutch needs the Duel mass flywheel replacing. I wrote a letter to Hyundai Head Office in Sydney and they stone walled my calls after that. With the new issues with this car, they are once again refusing to enter into conversation about resolving this issue by refunding or replacing the vehicle.

IX 35 SE – I love my car!!! I bought it in October 2014. Still haven't had any trouble at all. So nice to drive, no weird noises, love the interior, mine has leather seats, seat heaters, the reverse camera is something I can't leave without anymore. The car is beautiful inside and out. The only thing I wish it had is a GPS, but you can plug in your phone and… Read more

listen to it through the car radio. Mine has lots of extra accessories that I don't even use it.

But when you buy a brand new car, ask how much the service cost. Mine is too expensive, and I have to do it where I bought or I lose the guarantee.

Update Sep 2018 - still going perfect, no problems at all.

Great car for wife and kid – Purchased this car in anticipation of our first baby. Wife wanted something a bit taller than her old Fiesta so it's easier to get bubs in and out. Can't fault it, very comfortable drive with great standard features. While the seats are pleather, it's still good for the baby, as any food they drop just wipes right off.  Show details

good value – This ix35 is the 2.4lt Elite 2014 6 speed auto and I find it comfortable , with most creature comforts you would expect . Not to big or small it is ideal for that big shop or trip to Bunnings to load up on all stuff you intended to buy plus the extras you didn't. Reasonably quiet on the road and quiet a willing performer. The two things that are… Read more

most annoying for me is that the side mirrors are not the electronicly folding for that time when parked to reduce the risk off having them nocked. Also the main screen for gps, radio ect is not angled enough to give the best view , tends to be affected by direct sun light. Fuel is as expected 9-10L around town but on highway travel at 110kph it can be oround the 8.5 l/100ks.

Overall a good package .

Great value for Money! – Bought Ix35 back in 2014, Great value for money and paid $31k after discounts for Trophy model which includes Original mats from Hyundai and couple of extras. Easy to maintain and a great drive inner city or long drives. The only point of dislike here is the interior could have been better material or design as most of the things made from… Read more

plastic and not that heavy, looks little cheap but I guess that's why they can afford to sell so cheap.

Must buy if you looking for the budget car!!!

Great car – This has been a great car. I had an electrical issue with tail lights and parking lights which took several months to resolve due to the difficulty of tracking down the problem. However, the problem was solved eventually. I am very interested about the issues some people have with brake wear and tear. I am up to 51500km and recently had the… Read more

discs and pads checked as I knew the previous owner had not had these changed since new. I bought the car with 43000km on the clock. My money hungry mechanic told me that both discs and pads were like new. Perhaps driving technique plays a much larger role than most people think. One of the best cars I have ever owned in many years (at least 35 of them) behind the wheel. Particularly impressed with the fuel economy; we consistently get 45mpg on long trips. I think that's about 6l/100km. I would happily recommend this car.

Great space, cheap to run, excellent value for money – I had 3 of these as company cars before leaving that job. I bought as a previous year plate model as I needed a cheap vehicle with good fuel economy but able take the family away on holidays. The fuel economy has really surprised me now after 45,000km getting better than stated numbers (7.8L/100km) metro driving. Have also found it tows well and… Read more

carries lots of gear on camping holidays. While not as refined as some SUV's it has to be the best value for money around. I had

Great Car Packed with features – I was quite pleasantly surprised when I purchased this vehicle. The car is packed with features which are too many to list. I wasn't expecting too much from the diesel motor but was really impressed by the power and acceleration provided by the 2L turbo. I have read a review that says it is lacking in power when traction control is activated but… Read more

that doesn't seem to be the case with my car. To put it simply, the acceleration, well it's awesome! The economy is quite good for a car this size (I can easily get 7L/100km on a trip, around 10L/100km city-depending how hard you push it), It is comfortable and handles quite well.

Pros:

Too many to list!

Cons:

The visibility is limited by the large pillars (that contain the air bags) and the smallish windows towards the rear.

The outside mirrors are curved giving the impression that the vehicle next to you is further back than it actually is, there are no warnings on the mirrors to indicate this.

Addendum. Since writing this review:

The car has now done over 100,000km, still going very well. It has developed a problem with the buttons (that I rarely use) on the steering wheel, maybe oxidation but either way very annoying. Developed a squeak from the rear sway bar (mechanic dabbed some grease on it, OK now).

Overall it is a great car, better than most cars I have driven.

love my ix35 highlander – drives like a car after long hours driving feel refreshed after getting out seats are comfortable great seating position , sure a lot of people complain about the brakes wearing out to soon but they do have a premium braking system and to achieve better braking something has to be sacrificed like pads are softer as well as discs, 26000klms never had a problem service costs are reasonable with fixed price servicing, would buy another tomorrow  Show details

Problem with Halo feature – We are generally happy with our car, it suits our needs perfectly. Since new (October 2014) we have experienced an intermittent problem with the Halo feature, both rear doors and boot remain locked although front doors are open. Nearly all electricals have been replaced but the problem remains unsolved at this point in time.  Show details