Hyundai IONIQ ELECTRIC problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
18,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 to 2021 model years. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 24 complaints (54.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 33.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 33.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 13 |
| Service Brakes | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
Electrical System: 13; Service Brakes: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Power Train: 2; Steering: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Engine: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 7; 2021: 5; 2022: 1; 2023: 5; 2025: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11114947 · 2018-07-31 (July 31, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI IONIQ ELECTRIC. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HYUNDAI INLAND EMPIRE (25072 REDLANDS BLVD, LOMA LINDA, CA 92354) FOR A KEY REPLACEMENT. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR IN REVERSE AND ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 20 MPH WHILE IN REVERSE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE SAME DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED …
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11114947 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11156553 · 2018-12-06 (December 6, 2018)
CAR SKIDS AND LOSES CONTROL. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATES DURING LOSS OF CONTROL. HARD BRAKING CREATES THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP. VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO EXECUTE CLIMBING INCLINED DRIVEWAYS. SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE AS ITS ESPECIALLY CONTROL LOSS DURING RAIN.
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11156553 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11310232 · 2020-02-19 (February 19, 2020)
FOR APPROX. ONE WEEK THERE WAS AN UNPLEASANT SMELL NOTICED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. IT SEEMED TO BE MORE EVIDENT WHEN THE HEAT/AC SYSTEM WAS OFF AND OUTSIDE AIR WAS COMING IN THROUGH THE VENTS. AT THE END OF THE WEEK, ON THE WEEKEND THE ODOR WAS NOTICED WHEN THE CAR WAS DRIVEN HOME, AND AFTER IT GOT HOME. THE HOOD WAS OPENED AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE 12V AUX BATTERY WAS BLOATED ON ONE SIDE, WAS STEAMING VAPOR OUT OF ONE SIDE, AND WAS VERY HOT. THE CAR WAS POWERED OFF AND LOOKED AT AGAIN THE NEXT MORNING. THE CAR WOULD NOT OPEN AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11310232 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11352398 · 2020-08-31 (August 31, 2020)
12V BATTERY HAS FAILED EVERY YEAR SINCE OWNERSHIP. THE LAST BATTERY WAS BUBBLING AND HAD A HORRIBLE ODOR.
Owner-reported narrative. 59,840 miles reported. Look up ODI 11352398 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11534305 · 2023-07-25 (July 25, 2023)
The steering is "sticky" causing the vehicle to zig-zag, rather than track straight, especially at highway speeds. If you take your eyes off the road for a second, the vehicle will veer into other lanes. It requires constant vigilance beyond what is required for normal driving to remian in your lane. This is a well-documented issue online involving the ball bearings and lubrication of the intermediate shaft of the steering column.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11534305 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 0