Second Hand Hyundai Ioniq 5 Headlight

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 launched in the UK in 2021 and received a facelift for the 2024 model year, giving it revised headlights, a updated grille and bumper changes. Pre-facelift cars run from 2021 to 2023, while facelifted cars are 2024 onwards. Knowing which side of that boundary your car sits on is the most important thing to establish before sourcing a used headlight from a breaker.

Yes, both are pre-facelift Ioniq 5s built on the same E-GMP platform with the same front-end design, so a headlight from a 2022 car is the correct match for a 2023 car. Make sure you specify NS (nearside/passenger) or OS (offside/driver) when getting a quote from the breaker. Always confirm the part number against your registration before purchasing.

This question crosses the 2024 facelift boundary, where Hyundai revised the front-end styling including the headlights, so the two generations look different and likely use different units. Whether a specific pre-facelift headlight physically interchanges with a facelifted one is something you must confirm with the breaker by checking the part number against your exact registration. Do not assume either way.

Trim level does not affect headlight fitment on the Ioniq 5 — the same front-end shell is shared across SE, SE Connect, Ultimate, Techniq and Project 45 trims within the same generation. Bear in mind that higher trims may have had different light signatures or DRL styling, so the unit you source should ideally come from the same trim to avoid a cosmetic mismatch; confirm this with your breaker. The key fitment question remains pre-facelift versus post-facelift, not trim level.

No — the battery/drivetrain variant makes no difference to headlight fitment, as the front-end panels are shared across all powertrain options within the same Ioniq 5 generation. Focus on the model year to determine whether you have a pre-facelift (2021–2023) or facelifted (2024 on) car, and always quote your registration to the breaker so they can verify the correct part.

Always ask for the NS (nearside/passenger side) headlight specifically when contacting a breaker, as driver-side and passenger-side units are not interchangeable. Beyond that, confirm your model year so the breaker can establish whether your car is pre-facelift (2021–2023) or post-facelift (2024 onwards), as the headlight design changed at that point. Providing your registration number to the breaker is the most reliable way to ensure the correct unit is matched to your car.