Best Dash Cam for the Geely EX5 in Australia

You have just picked up your Geely EX5, you know what even a minor repair costs these days, and you want proof on your side if someone merges into you on the monash. Fair enough. The catch is that the built-in recorder you might have spotted in overseas EX5 reviews is not doing that job in Australian-delivered versions of these cars. So what is the best dash cam for the Geely EX5, and how do you fit one to an electric car without causing dramas? Here is the honest rundown!

Doesn't the Geely EX5 have a built-in dash cam?

Sort of, and that is the frustrating part. Overseas versions of the EX5 ship with a factory driving recorder and a sentry mode, which is a system that keeps watch over the car while it is parked. Australian-delivered cars arrived without those features switched on, and owners have been waiting on a promised software update to enable them.

Even when that update lands, a factory recorder is rarely a match for a dedicated dash cam. You may only get a single front view, have the footage locked inside the car's own system, or depending on the OTA Update, 360 view but lacking in overall quality or resolution.. Only time will tell!

Alternatively - When the whole point is proof, the kind you can pull off a memory card and hand straight to your insurer or the police, a purpose-built dash cam is a very safe bet.

Which dash cam is best for the Geely EX5?

The EX5 is a family SUV, so for most owners the sweet spot is a two-channel setup, meaning one camera on the windscreen facing forward and a second on the rear glass watching behind you. Rear-enders and tailgaters are exactly the incidents you want on file.

Our top pick is the VIOFO A229 Pro 2-CH. It records 4K up front and 2K out the back using Sony STARVIS 2 sensors, which are image sensors built to pull clean, readable number plates out of low light. Plenty of EX5 owners around Australia are already running this exact camera, so fitment in this car is well proven.

If you want the cabin and both sides covered through the interior windows as well, the Vantrue N5S takes a different approach with a 4 seperate lens that watches all around the car from diffrent angles. Handy if you do rideshare work or spend time in busy shopping centre car parks.

Stepping up again, the VIOFO A329S records 4K at 60 frames per second, which simply means smoother footage that holds detail when a car flashes past. It is the one we would choose for lots of highway driving.

How do you power a dash cam in a Geely EX5?

The same way as any other car. Every dash cam we sell can plug straight into the EX5's 12V socket, and that will have you recording on the road within ten minutes of opening the box.

For a cleaner look and proper parking protection, the better option is hardwiring. That means running a slim cable from the camera, tucked behind the headlining and pillar trim, down to the car's fuse box. No drilling, no cutting, fully reversible, and it keeps your 12V socket free.

Pro Tip: the EX5 has a camera pack for its lane-keeping and safety systems mounted behind the rear-view mirror. Mount your dash cam on the passenger side of that housing so it never blocks the car's own view. Tucked in behind the mirror, you will barely notice it from the driver's seat.

Not keen on pulling trim in a brand-new car? No worries. Our dash cam installer finder will point you to someone local who fits them for a living.

Will parking mode flatten an EV battery?

This is the question we hear most from EV owners, and it is a fair one. Parking mode keeps the dash cam recording while you are away from the car, so an incident in a car park still ends up on file.

Like every electric car, the EX5 has a small 12V battery that runs the accessories, completely separate from the big drive battery. A hardwired dash cam in parking mode sips power from that 12V battery, and the protection is built into the hardwire kit itself. The kit constantly measures battery voltage and cuts the camera off well before the battery runs low. Set the cutoff conservatively and the car will always have plenty in reserve.

Need a hand getting it sorted?

The 2026 EX5 update brought a bigger battery and up to 475 km of range, and it has put a lot of first-time EV owners on Australian roads. If you are one of them and want a straight answer on the right camera for your car, your budget and your parking situation, reach out to Michael or Harrison through our contact page. Genuine Australian stock, local warranty support, and honest advice. We will get you sorted.