Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid years to avoid (and the best years)
111 NHTSA owner complaints and 4 recalls across 6 model years, 2017 to 2022. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 111complaints
- 4recalls
- 14reported crashes
- 5reported fires
- 8reported injuries
Which Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid years should you avoid?
No Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid year has 14 complaints on file.
What are the best Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid years?
The Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2022 (11), 2021 (13) and 2018 (13). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11 | 0.8× | 0 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Brakes |
| 2021 | 13 | 0.9× | 0 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2020 | 17 | 1.2× | 0 | 3 | 1 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2019 | 16 | 1.1× | 1 | 5 | 4 | Few red flags | Speed control |
| 2018 | 13 | 0.9× | 2 | 2 | 2 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2017 | 41 | 2.8× | 3 | 4 | 1 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 41 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Brakes20 (49%)
- Engine & powertrain6 (15%)
- Electrical & infotainment4 (10%)
- Steering, suspension & tires4 (10%)
- Other systems4 (10%)
Recalls (4)
Safety · 22V459000 · Jun 2022 · model years 2017, 2018
An overheated PRA increases the risk of a fire.
Safety · 19V720000 · Oct 2019 · model year 2019
A wheel detaching from the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Safety · 18V704000 · Oct 2018 · model years 2017, 2018
The increased electrical resistance can overheat the rear seat which is above the PRA, increasing the risk of a fire.
Safety · 18V260000 · Apr 2018 · model year 2017
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.