2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid recalls and problems

The 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid has 1 recall and 16 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is vehicle speed control.

How the 2019 compares

Average

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 6 Ioniq Hybrid model years — 4th most.

1recalls

16complaints

5crashes

1fires

4injuries

33,500median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Wheels

Oct 9, 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V720000 · 48 vehicles

Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Ioniq Hybrid and 2020 Elantra vehicles. The right-side rear wheel lug nuts may have been insufficiently tightened, allowing the wheel to detach from the vehicle.

Risk: A wheel detaching from the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, tighten the lug nuts, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-251-0871. Hyundai's number for this recall is 184.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Vehicle Speed Control6

Electrical System4

Engine3

Service Brakes3

Forward Collision Avoidance2

Fuel System2

Power Train2

Unknown or other2

Air Bags1

Back Over Prevention1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

NHTSA investigations

Pedestrian alert sounds

DP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · led to recall 22V063000

Summary

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.

2019 vs. other Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2019. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, the latest from Oct 9, 2019 (wheels). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention vehicle speed control (6), electrical system (4), engine (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.