Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 Ioniq Electric | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 Ioniq Electric | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 Ioniq Electric | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Ioniq Electric | 9 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system14
- Service brakes7
- Vehicle speed control5
- Steering2
- Power train2
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Wheels1
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 4 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric 4 DR FWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric 4 DR FWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Electric 5 HB FWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric 5 HB FWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Recalls
3 campaigns cover the Ioniq Electric.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ioniq electric vehicles. An unstable electrical ground may cause the vehicle to enter a fail-safe mode with reduced acceleration and power. In certain conditions while in fail-safe mode, the vehicle may accelerate after the gas pedal is released.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Kona Electric and 2020 Ioniq Electric vehicles. The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery may short-circuit.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Ioniq Electric Vehicles. Manufacturing defects within the Electronic Power Control Unit (EPCU) may allow coolant to contact the unit's circuit board.
NHTSA recalls