New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2022.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ioniq | 1 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 33 Ioniq vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 9 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 9 | 3 |
| 2019 | 12 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2021 Hyundai Ioniq HEV 4 DR FWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 6 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 4.0–4.1 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | IONIQ Blue · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| 2021 | IONIQ Blue · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| 2020 | IONIQ Blue · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| 2019 | IONIQ Blue · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| 2018 | IONIQ Blue · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| 2017 | IONIQ Blue · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
3,747 Ioniq cars are on the New Zealand register; 0% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 33 | 3 |
| 2023 | 675 | 673 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1,407 | 1,401 | 2 |
| 2021 | 624 | 619 | 0 |
| 2020 | 158 | 158 | 0 |
| 2019 | 267 | 264 | 0 |
| 2018 | 336 | 325 | 6 |
| 2017 | 237 | 233 | 3 |
| 2016 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
7,357 Ioniq cars are on Dutch roads; 16% arrived later as imports, and 1,175 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64 | €40,795 |
| 2022 | 156 | €35,966 |
| 2021 | 695 | €37,867 |
| 2020 | 1,181 | €37,312 |
| 2019 | 1,899 | €34,132 |
| 2018 | 1,635 | €33,090 |
| 2017 | 1,398 | €30,285 |
| 2016 | 329 | €27,995 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
3,598 Ioniq cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 70% petrol, 0% diesel, 30% electric; 70% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17 | 55,000 km |
| 2021 | 413 | 66,000 km |
| 2020 | 810 | 80,000 km |
| 2019 | 704 | 102,000 km |
| 2018 | 1,004 | 109,000 km |
| 2017 | 612 | 133,000 km |
| 2016 | 38 | 129,000 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, 1,427 Ioniq cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 9 of those collisions were fatal and 261 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 | 330 | 3 | 83 |
| 2024 | 315 | 3 | 55 |
| 2023 | 313 | 2 | 49 |
| 2022 | 295 | 1 | 51 |
| 2021 | 174 | 0 | 23 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
65,977 Ioniq cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,778 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6,389 | 61 |
| 2023 | 6,448 | 25 |
| 2022 | 10,327 | 66 |
| 2021 | 10,847 | 121 |
| 2020 | 6,633 | 80 |
| 2019 | 8,257 | 110 |
| 2018 | 7,120 | 139 |
| 2017 | 4,769 | 109 |
| 2016 | 409 | 3 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
35,615 Ioniq cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 87% passed first time, against 86% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 406 | 96% |
| 2021 | 2,117 | 89% |
| 2020 | 7,826 | 85% |
| 2019 | 10,152 | 87% |
| 2018 | 8,815 | 87% |
| 2017 | 5,831 | 86% |
| 2016 | 468 | 82% |
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 | Ioniq | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 4.4% | 5.0% |
| Visibility | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Brakes | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Suspension | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.1% | 0.2% |
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
New registrations in Europe
129,384 new Hyundai Ioniq cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2016 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (3,028), Spain (1,585), France (1,248).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8,184 | 47 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 14,301 | 44 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 24,840 | 43 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 31,429 | 62 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 27,899 | 85 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 19,382 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2016 | 3,349 | — |
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
Real-world fuel consumption
770 Hyundai Ioniq cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2023 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol hybrid versions average 4.8 l/100 km on the road, against 4.6 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 4% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol hybrid | 770 | 4.8 | 4.6 | +4% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the Hyundai Ioniq uses 4.8 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 710 litres: £1,244 at this week's average price in United Kingdom, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol hybrid |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £1,244 |
| Germany | €1,553 |
| Spain | €1,269 |
| France | €1,588 |
| Netherlands | €1,703 |
| United States | $806 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Ioniq in 8 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The high voltage battery can become unstable. Thermal instability in the high-voltage battery may not be detected early enough. This could increase the risk of fire and injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveill…
The vehicle may enter a “fail-safe” mode, causing the EV Ready lamp to flash, accompanied with reduced acceleration and over all power output, which increases the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulatio…
A short circuit may occur within the high voltage battery cells.This will increase the risk of fire while the vehicle is parked and charging. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance …
An internal short-circuit may occur in the lithium-ion battery.This could increase the risk of fire. The product does not meet the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of sys…
The wheel nuts may not have been tightened to the correct torque.As a result, they could become detached, thus limiting driving stability and increasing the risk of an accident.
The main relay of the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) under the rear seat may have been insufficiently tightened. It may further loosen itself, increasing the electrical resistance, which may overheat the PRA increasing the risk of fire.
The inner housing of the hydraulic clutch actuator (HCA) may have burrs which can damage an inner oil seal over time. As a consequence, oil might leak into the phase cap area which could cause a short circuit and the engine compartment could catch fire.
The aluminium housing of the EPCU (Electric Power Control Unit) may contain voids. Coolant could come in to contact with the control unit’s circuit board causing the vehicle to stall.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0