2017 Hyundai IONIQ HYBRID problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
41 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
14,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 41 complaints (34.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 29.3% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 12.2% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 9.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 7.3% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 7.3% |
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 | 14 |
| Engine | 11 |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | 7 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
Electrical System: 14; Engine: 11; Hybrid Propulsion System: 7; Unknown Or Other: 7; Power Train: 6; Fuel/Propulsion System: 5; Service Brakes: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 19 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2017: 6; 2018: 5; 2019: 10; 2021: 1; 2022: 3; 2023: 3; 2024: 4; 2025: 6; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 12 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 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 11056803 · 2017-12-27 (December 27, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI IONIQ HYBRID. WITHIN LESS THAN 30 DAYS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT FELT NAUSEOUS. THE CONTACT GUESSED THAT THE ISSUE COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE ELECTRICAL, ENGINE OR FUEL SYSTEM OR FUMES COULD BE EMITTING THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL TESTING AND TREATMENT. THE DEALER (VISION HYUNDAI HENRIETTA ROCHESTER, 2525 W HENRIETTA RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14623, [phone removed]) HAD NOT YET PROVIDED ODOR TESTING, BUT PROVIDED VARIOUS REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11056803 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11187264 · 2019-03-16 (March 16, 2019)
WE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL (A NOTICE, THEN AN INSTRUCTION TO FIX, APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS APART) REGARDING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION UNDER THE REAR SEAT. THIS FAULT MAY LEAD TO FIRES AND WE WERE TOLD TO CONTACT ANY FACILITY IMMEDIATELY TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR THAT WOULD TAKE LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. AT LEAST 5 TIMES ACROSS MULTIPLE DAYS AND THROUGH MULTIPLE TECHNOLOGIES, WE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AT 4960 NORTH, FL-7, COCONUT CREEK, FL 33073 (COCOUNUT CREEK HYUNDAI) WHERE WE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE CAR. THEY REFUSED TO RESPOND TO US A…
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 11187264 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11044829 · 2017-11-09 (November 9, 2017)
IN A PARKING LOT. WAS SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AT A FULL STOP WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. WHEN I SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED AND CAR ACCELERATED, MOVING FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED, UNABLE TO BE CONTROLLED OR STOPPED. COLLISION INTO BRICK BUILDING OCCURRED.
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11044829 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11100410 · 2018-06-07 (June 7, 2018)
I ACCIDENTALLY BACKED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, INTENDED TO PULL BACK INTO MY SPOT, TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED SO QUICKLY THAT I CRASHED INTO A FORD TRUCK 2-3' IN FRONT OF ME. THE ACCELERATION WAS SO QUICK, AND THE IMPACT SO STRONG, I FELT LIKE I WAS IN A ROCKET SHIP AND MY LICENSE PLATE WAS IMPALED ON THE TRUCK. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN OCTOBER 2017. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS PARKING IN MY GARAGE. I WAS SLOWLY MOVING MY …
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11100410 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11606189 · 2024-08-02 (August 2, 2024)
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failure had been progressing, and the vehicle had become undrivable. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a defective battery. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V704000 (Hybrid Propulsion System); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, no assistance was pro…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11606189 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11607989 · 2024-08-12 (August 12, 2024)
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle lurched forward and then stalled. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the main power relay assembly had overheated, and the main power relay fuse was blown. The mechanic determined that the main power relay assembly and the fuse needed to be replaced. The mechanic determined that the…
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11607989 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11707063 · 2025-12-26 (December 26, 2025)
January 2022. The car was brought to dealership because the transmission was slipping in 3rd gear. Service light was on. On my way the problem fixed itself. I explained that it happened only in the extreme cold here in michigan. They documented for warranty. Said it may be due to clutch overheating on slippery roads. IT WAS NOT. The cars was not used for 2 winters as we were in Florida. Dec. 2025 it happened again and expressed my concerns that if this happened in traffic it could be dangerous. Both the dealership and Hyundai washed …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11707063 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11221794 · 2019-06-21 (June 21, 2019)
DRIVING ON THE NORTHBOUND 3-LANE SECTION OF I-75, I MOVED FROM CENTER LANE WHERE I WAS BEHIND A HUGE SEMI TRUCK THAT BLOCKED VISION AHEAD, SO I MOVED INTO THE LEFT LANE WHEN ALL TRAFFIC HAD PASSED AND IT WAS CLEAR. THEN IMMEDIATELY AHEAD AT APPROXIMATELY 5 CAR LENGTHS FROM ME IN LEFT LANE, A LARGE SUV HAD STOPPED DEAD IN THAT LEFT LANE OF INTERSTATE ALONG WITH OTHER VEHICLES AHEAD OF HIM. THERE WAS NO SHOULDER AVAILABLE, JUST CONTINUOUS CONCRETE JERSEY RAIL, AND NO OPENING ON MY RIGHT TO GO TO. ALTHOUGH I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES AND PRESSED THEM …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11221794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11658566 · 2025-05-02 (May 2, 2025)
I have had issues with the car losing speed and start to flutter. The last time it did this it locked up my steering wheel and engine cut off this has been an ongoing issue with this car only had it less than a year and the dealership cannot remedy the issue there is some kind of electrical issue because all lights come on car has less than 50k moles on it this is my 5 visit to the dealership with no resolution have contacted the manufacturer
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11658566 at NHTSA ↗