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Reliability Guide

Common Problems with the
2024 Omoda 5

The Omoda 5 and electric E5 launched in the UK in August 2024, marking Chery's entry under the Omoda brand. The petrol model offered strong equipment at under £25,000, while the E5 provided an affordable EV option, though both faced criticism for firm ride quality and intrusive ADAS systems.

What changed for 2024

  • •UK market launch in August 2024
  • •Omoda 5 petrol from £25,235, E5 electric from £33,055
  • •1.6L turbo petrol with 7-speed DCT
  • •Five-star Euro NCAP rating
  • •7-year/100,000-mile warranty

Common MOT watch-outs

  • !Firm ride on 18-inch wheels over UK road imperfections
  • !Dual-clutch gearbox hesitation at low speed
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The 2024 period has 2 more issues than the Omoda 5 average across all year periods.

All Known Issues

ADAS / safety-system over-sensitivity

MinorSteering

The lane-keep and emergency-lane systems can be too eager, leading to repeated alerts or steering nudges on narrow UK roads.

Most affected: Comfort, Noble

Estimated cost: £0 (software update)Affects: 2024–2024Often appears around: Any

Typical symptoms

  • •Repeated audible alerts
  • •Tug on the steering wheel
  • •Over-sensitive driver-monitoring prompts

What to inspect before you buy

  • ✓Test drive on local roads
  • ✓Check for software updates specifically for ADAS
  • ✓Adjust warning levels in the settings

Infotainment / 360 Camera Glitches

MinorElectrics & Electronics

Early owners have reported occasional freezes of the 360-degree camera feed or the dual-screen infotainment system, usually requiring a system restart.

Most affected: Noble

Estimated cost: £0 (Software fix)Affects: 2024–2024Often appears around: Any

Typical symptoms

  • •Camera feed staying black
  • •Screen unresponsive to touch
  • •DAB radio losing stations

What to inspect before you buy

  • ✓Test the 360 camera in various driving modes
  • ✓Verify infotainment software version

Poor Real-World Fuel Economy (Petrol)

MinorFuel System

The 1.6L petrol engine often struggles to match its official MPG figures in real-world UK driving, frequently averaging in the low 30s.

Most affected: 1.6T GDI

Estimated cost: High running costsAffects: 2024–2024Often appears around: Any

Typical symptoms

  • •Average MPG below 35
  • •Frequent refueling on long trips

What to inspect before you buy

  • ✓Check long-term trip computer average if possible

7-speed DCT hesitation at low speed

MinorGearbox & Transmission

Some petrol cars feel hesitant or slightly abrupt when creeping in traffic or making tight parking manoeuvres, which is usually calibration-related rather than a hard fault.

Most affected: 1.6 petrol DCT

Estimated cost: £0–£250Affects: 2024–2024Often appears around: Low mileage / early ownership

Typical symptoms

  • •Pause before drive takes up
  • •Jerky parking manoeuvres
  • •Uneven creep response

What to inspect before you buy

  • ✓Drive in stop-start traffic
  • ✓Reverse up a slight incline
  • ✓Ask whether any gearbox software updates have been applied

Buying Tips for the 2024 Omoda 5

  • ✓Test the ADAS systems on narrow B-roads—intrusiveness is a common complaint
  • ✓Check real-world fuel economy on the petrol model—it often falls below 35mpg
  • ✓Inspect panel alignment and paintwork for build quality consistency
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