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Verdict
SUV compact noté 5 étoiles à Euro NCAP en 2010, au coffre de 465 litres. Caradisiac parle d'une fiabilité chaotique avec un coût d'entretien élevé et recommande les millésimes 2013-2014 et suivants. Plusieurs rappels portent sur le module ABS (risque d'incendie du compartiment moteur) : vérifiez qu'ils ont été réalisés.
- Reliability
- 4.0/5
- Indicative prices
- €6,900 – €11,945
- Monthly cost
- €320
- Euro NCAP
- 5/5
Which version to choose
Versions to favour: 2.0 CRDi 136.
1.7 CRDi 115
Diesel · Manual · 115 hp · Crit'Air 3
Diesel 1.7 de 115 ch et 260 Nm, boîte manuelle à 6 rapports (Fiches-auto).
Engine: Hyundai/Kia 1.7 CRDi
Verdict on this engine: Good choice, check first
2.0 CRDi 136
✓ RecommendedDiesel · Manual · 136 hp · Crit'Air 3
Diesel 2.0 de 136 ch et 320 Nm, boîte manuelle à 6 rapports, 5,5 L/100 km en mixte (L'argus). Disponible en deux ou quatre roues motrices (Caradisiac).
2.0 CRDi 184 BVA
Diesel · Automatic · 184 hp · Crit'Air 3
Diesel 2.0 de 184 ch et 400 Nm avec boîte automatique à 6 rapports (Fiches-auto), disponible en quatre roues motrices (Caradisiac).
1.6 GDi 135
Petrol · Manual · 135 hp · Crit'Air 2
Essence 1.6 à injection directe de 135 ch, boîte manuelle à 6 rapports (Fiches-auto). CarVerif la juge peu sujette aux casses majeures si l'entretien est suivi.
Engine: Hyundai/Kia 1.6 GDi
Verdict on this engine: Good choice, check first
Market prices
€6,900 – €11,945
Indicative range: 2010 à 2015, médianes par année de 50 annonces en ligne relevées par AutoUncle (années d'au moins 3 annonces).
Collected on 29 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.
Prices stable since the 28 October 2026 survey.
Valuation by year
Median of online listings per model year (years with at least 3 listings), collected on 29 October 2026.
| Year | Median value | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | €7,400 | 3 |
| 2011 | €6,900 | 9 |
| 2012 | €8,000 | 9 |
| 2013 | €8,700 | 10 |
| 2014 | €9,490 | 5 |
| 2015 | €11,945 | 14 |
Importing this model
Prices abroad
Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).
| Country | Range | Median | Gap vs France | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | €6,900 – €11,945 (2010 to 2015) | €8,195 | — | — |
| Germany | €7,370 – €9,750 (2010 to 2015) | €8,270 | +1 % | 306 |
| Belgium | €5,700 – €9,899 (2010 to 2015) | €7,450 | -9 % | 61 |
| Spain | €6,100 – €11,200 (2010 to 2015) | €9,990 | +22 % | 106 |
| Italy | €5,500 – €8,800 (2010 to 2015) | €7,100 | -13 % | 236 |
Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.
You are importing the car to:
Import penalty (malus) in France
- The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
- For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
- The malus is zero for a car more than fifteen years old or first registered before 1 January 2015.
Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
Paperwork and procedures
- Importing a used car from another EU country: the step-by-step process
- Importing a car from an EU country: all the documents to gather
- Carte grise for an imported car: cost, taxes and the official simulator
- CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
- Importing a used car from outside the European Union: the steps
- Buying a used car in Germany and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Belgium and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Spain and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Italy and bringing it back to France
Importing and registering in Belgium: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in Switzerland: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing a car into Switzerland: customs, tax and registration
Importing and registering in Luxembourg: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in the United Kingdom: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Check an imported car's history
HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.
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Known faults
Note: some faults below are cited by a single source only. They are still to be confirmed and the reliability score is only indicative.
Embrayage et boîte de vitesses
Severity 2/3 · CostlyDes propriétaires signalent un embrayage qui claque et des vitesses qui craquent, ou une boîte très dure (2.0 CRDi 136). Carwise déconseille les millésimes 2010-2013, qui ont connu davantage de problèmes électriques et d'embrayage.
- Versions
- 1.7 CRDi 115, 2.0 CRDi 136, 2.0 CRDi 184 BVA
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Chaîne de distribution du 2.0 CRDi
Severity 2/3 · CostlySelon CarVerif, qui s'appuie sur des témoignages de Fiches-auto, la chaîne de distribution du 2.0 CRDi 136 s'use entre 80 000 et 120 000 km à cause d'un tendeur défectueux ; un cliquetis au démarrage à froid signale le risque, pouvant mener à une casse moteur rare. Cela concerne surtout les ix35 d'avant 2013. Source unique.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 2.0 CRDi 136, 2.0 CRDi 184 BVA
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Corrosion des éléments de suspension arrière
Severity 2/3 · CostlyCarwise range la corrosion de composants de la suspension arrière parmi ses 5 problèmes connus de la génération LM, et en fait le plus sérieux ; il l'estime coûteux à réparer chez un garage indépendant. Source unique.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 1.7 CRDi 115, 2.0 CRDi 136, 2.0 CRDi 184 BVA, 1.6 GDi 135
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Manufacturer recalls
Manufacturer recall campaign, fixed free of charge at a dealer:
- Module ABS : rappels constructeur (1.7 CRDi 115, 2.0 CRDi 136, 2.0 CRDi 184 BVA, 1.6 GDi 135)
See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Hyundai ix35”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.
Recalls published in France (RappelConso)
- 18 April 2025 — En raison de plusieurs facteurs, le liquide de frein peut entrer dans l'unité de contrôle électronique hybride / contrôle électronique de stabilité (hecu / esc) et provoquer un court-circuit. Cela crée un risque que le véhicule prenne feu. Official notice
- 8 August 2023 — Les modules du système de freinage antiblocage (abs) peuvent développer un court-circuit électrique interne, ce qui peut augmenter le risque d’incendie dans le compartiment moteur. Official notice
- 29 August 2022 — La prise 12v peut surchauffer lorsque le compresseur du kit de réparation des pneus est utilisé. Cela pourrait augmenter le risque d’incendie. Official notice
Real monthly cost
Fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, excluding finance. Move the slider to match your mileage. How it is calculated
| Fuel or electricity | €148 |
|---|---|
| Insurance | €76 |
| Maintenance | €24 |
| Depreciation | €72 |
| Total per month | €320 |
⚠ Estimates to treat with caution
- NEDC consumption (older, more optimistic than WLTP) as no WLTP figure is published: fuel is probably slightly underestimated.
- Maintenance: published servicing price plus an estimated allowance for tyres and brakes.
Calculation details (12,000 km a year)
- Fuel (diesel)€148
2.0 CRDi 136 version: combined consumption of 5.5 L/100 km, increased by 15% for real-world driving, at 2.347 €/L, for 1,000 km a month.
5.5 × 1.15 × 2.347 € × 10 = €148
Diesel price: French national average on 7 October 2026.
- Insurance€76
Average monthly premium published for this model by insurance comparison sites (comprehensive cover when stated). Your premium depends on your profile.
- Maintenance€24
Servicing and wear parts (tyres, brakes) for 12,000 km a year, per month.
- Depreciation€72
Value lost in a year by a typical example, from the average drop in valuation per year of age (yearly medians of listings), per month.
Inspection checklist
Hyundai ix35 I — inspection checklist
Things to check
- Faire vérifier chez un concessionnaire Hyundai, avec le numéro de série, que les rappels du module ABS ont été réalisés.
- Sur un 2.0 CRDi, écouter le démarrage à froid : un cliquetis peut annoncer une chaîne de distribution fatiguée.
- Contrôler l'état du train arrière et des éléments de suspension : corrosion, jeu, amortisseurs.
- Tester l'embrayage et le passage des vitesses, surtout sur les exemplaires d'avant 2013.
- Exiger le carnet d'entretien et vérifier la garantie constructeur de 5 ans, souvent évoquée par les propriétaires.
Questions to ask the seller
- Les rappels du module ABS ont-ils été effectués ? Avez-vous la preuve du concessionnaire ?
- La chaîne de distribution ou l'embrayage ont-ils déjà été remplacés ?
- Quelle est l'année de mise en circulation et le suivi d'entretien (carnet, factures) ?
Test-drive tip: read the fault codes
A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.
Electric or hybrid equivalent
No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost
Alternatives
Photo: M 93, Attribution
Kia Sportage
III · 2010–2015
- Price
- €5,000 – €11,490
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Nissan Qashqai
I · 2007–2014
- Price
- €3,690 – €7,240
- Reliability
- 2.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Dacia Duster
I · 2010–2017
- Price
- €5,990 – €10,485
- Reliability
- 2/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Photo: M 93, Public domain
Toyota RAV4
III · 2005–2012
- Price
- €8,994 – €11,990
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Renault Kadjar
I · 2015–2022
- Price
- €9,290 – €17,144
- Reliability
- 3/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mitsubishi ASX
I · 2010–2022
- Price
- €5,700 – €13,900
- Reliability
- 5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Before you buy: check and equip
Check the history
Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of parts for the Hyundai ix35 I (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.
Insure the car
Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.
Frequently asked questions
Le Hyundai ix35 est-il sûr ?
Euro NCAP lui a attribué 5 étoiles en 2010 (Autozine). Plusieurs rappels portent toutefois sur un risque de court-circuit du module ABS, avec risque d'incendie.
Quel est le volume du coffre du Hyundai ix35 ?
465 litres, selon L'argus et Fiches-auto.
Quel Hyundai ix35 d'occasion choisir ?
Caradisiac conseille un modèle à partir de 2013-2014, plus fiable, et Carwise recommande les millésimes 2015-2016 ; évitez les 2010-2013 (davantage de soucis d'embrayage et d'électronique).
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