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Omoda 5 problems (2023–today)

It is a very recent model: outside the engine, only one UK recall for the driveshaft nut and one Spanish complaint about false emergency braking are documented. The Malaysian rear axle breakage is not recorded in Europe.[1][2][3][4][5]

Omoda 5 (2023–today)
Photo: Zoerides · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons. Reference image for this generation.
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Omoda 5 rating: good reliability

Calculated using only 2 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. Limited evidence: it is based on few sources or few documented faults, so it is not included in the rankings. Having few documented faults does not mean it is reliable: it may simply be little studied. How it is calculated

  • EngineNot analysed
  • Gearbox8.61 fault
  • Suspension10.0No documented faults
  • Brakes10.0No documented faults
  • Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
  • Steering10.0No documented faults
  • Electrical system10.0No documented faults
  • Headlights and lights10.0No documented faults
  • Electronics and infotainment8.91 fault
  • Climate control10.0No documented faults
  • Bodywork and interior10.0No documented faults
  • Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults

The weak points of the Omoda 5

  1. 1Medium severity: Driveshaft nut not properly locked: wheel vibration (recall)Gearbox and clutch · free repair (recall)
  2. 2High severity: Emergency braking for non-existent obstaclesElectronics and infotainment

Outside the engine

1 recall or campaign documented, the latest: Possible loosening of the hub/driveshaft nut (R/2026/013). See the campaigns for the Omoda 5

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Faults of the Omoda 5 outside the engine

Suspension, brakes, tyres, electronics and the rest of the car. They occur with any engine.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Omoda 5 reliable?

It is a very recent model: outside the engine, only one UK recall for the driveshaft nut and one Spanish complaint about false emergency braking are documented. The Malaysian rear axle breakage is not recorded in Europe.

What problems does the Omoda 5 have apart from the engine?

It is a very recent model: outside the engine, only one UK recall for the driveshaft nut and one Spanish complaint about false emergency braking are documented. The Malaysian rear axle breakage is not recorded in Europe. The most important documented faults are: driveshaft nut not properly locked: wheel vibration (recall) (gearbox and clutch, medium severity) and emergency braking for non-existent obstacles (electronics and infotainment, high severity).[1][2][3][4][5]

What is the best year to buy a Omoda 5?

According to our rating by year, the best is 2026 (8.9/10); the worst rated is 2023 (8.0/10). Each year's rating counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those units: open each year to see what changes.

Does the Omoda 5 have recalls?

Yes: we have documented one campaign for the Omoda 5, such as possible loosening of the hub/driveshaft nut (R/2026/013) (2026). Check with your VIN at the official service centre whether yours has been done.[1]

Sources

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  1. Omoda 5 recall: potential loosening of the wheel hub nut (R/2026/013)MOT Cost (recopilación de avisos de llamada a revisión del Reino Unido) · Other source · published 3 February 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026
  2. Reclamación formal contra OMODA & JAECOO por un OMODA 5 nuevo (18/08/2025)OCU · Consumer association · published 18 August 2025 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in Spanish
  3. Kinesiska bilen tappade bakaxeln – nu granskas tillverkarenDagens PS · General press · published 19 October 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in another language
  4. Jaecoo 7 e Omoda 5: i dettagli per l'ItaliaalVolante · Motoring press · published 6 June 2024 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in Italian
  5. Jaecoo 7 recalled: quarter of all 2025 UK cars going back to dealersAuto Express · Motoring press · published 6 March 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026