New registrations in Europe
163,180 new Hyundai i40 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2011 and 2020, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2020 the largest markets were Ireland (115), Spain (70), Belgium (21).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 261 | 142 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 2,871 | 143 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 8,820 | 147 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 14,473 | 126 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 19,838 | — |
| 2015 | 24,738 | — |
| 2014 | 24,343 | — |
| 2013 | 28,279 | — |
| 2012 | 31,865 | — |
| 2011 | 7,692 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 261 | 6 |
| 2019 i40 | 2,871 | 455 |
| 2018 i40 | 8,820 | 1,123 |
| 2017 i40 | 14,473 | 2,486 |
| 2016 i40 | 19,838 | 3,409 |
| 2015 i40 | 24,738 | 3,413 |
| 2014 i40 | 24,343 | 3,516 |
| 2013 i40 | 28,279 | 2,498 |
| 2012 i40 | 31,865 | 2,702 |
| 2011 i40 | 7,692 | 472 |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
1,486 i40 cars are on the New Zealand register; 2% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 101 | 100 | 0 |
| 2017 | 126 | 125 | 0 |
| 2016 | 191 | 185 | 3 |
| 2015 | 188 | 180 | 5 |
| 2014 | 306 | 297 | 8 |
| 2013 | 294 | 284 | 10 |
| 2012 | 247 | 234 | 10 |
| 2011 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
2,075 i40 cars are on Dutch roads; 20% arrived later as imports, and 669 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 76 | €35,035 |
| 2016 | 62 | €33,740 |
| 2015 | 150 | €32,195 |
| 2014 | 162 | €30,695 |
| 2013 | 464 | €29,640 |
| 2012 | 886 | €28,640 |
| 2011 | 275 | €30,089 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
2,041 i40 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 59% petrol, 41% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 40 | 113,000 km |
| 2017 | 76 | 164,000 km |
| 2016 | 141 | 185,000 km |
| 2015 | 257 | 191,000 km |
| 2014 | 235 | 206,000 km |
| 2013 | 383 | 213,000 km |
| 2012 | 594 | 233,000 km |
| 2011 | 315 | 248,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 343 i40 cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 4 of those collisions were fatal and 55 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | 1 | 11 |
| 2024 | 66 | 0 | 14 |
| 2023 | 79 | 2 | 14 |
| 2022 | 59 | 1 | 9 |
| 2021 | 68 | 0 | 7 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
20,080 i40 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | — |
| 2019 | 455 | 24 |
| 2018 | 1,123 | 62 |
| 2017 | 2,486 | 132 |
| 2016 | 3,409 | 213 |
| 2015 | 3,413 | 203 |
| 2014 | 3,516 | 216 |
| 2013 | 2,498 | 286 |
| 2012 | 2,702 | 360 |
| 2011 | 472 | 60 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
22,289 i40 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 73% passed first time, against 74% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 483 | 84% |
| 2018 | 1,184 | 81% |
| 2017 | 2,633 | 82% |
| 2016 | 3,623 | 79% |
| 2015 | 3,693 | 75% |
| 2014 | 3,752 | 69% |
| 2013 | 2,925 | 65% |
| 2012 | 3,386 | 64% |
| 2011 | 610 | 62% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | i40 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 8.6% | 5.5% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.8% | 9.0% |
| Tyres | 7.1% | 6.4% |
| Steering | 5.0% | 1.4% |
| Suspension | 4.9% | 7.3% |
| Visibility | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.9% | 2.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the i40 in 4 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Vehicles may develop an electrical short in the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module, increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers…
The oil supply to the engine may be interrupted, causing sudden damage to the engine. Moreover, the brake booster may fail, which would lead to a significantly higher braking effort, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regu…
The 12V socket may overheat when the compressor from the tyre repair kit is being used. This could increase the risk of fire.
The clutch switch may be faulty. As a consequence, if the vehicle is started when it is in gear, without the hand brake on and the clutch not engaged, the vehicle could move off when not expected causing an accident.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0