Hyundai IONIQ HYBRID brakes problems
34 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
124 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
13,383 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 to 2022 model years. Data snapshot: . 45 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
34 of 124 complaints match this topic (27.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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 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 11554721 · 2023-11-12 (November 12, 2023)
Integrated Brake Accuation Unit failed per dealer repair location. Codes indicated on attached repair invoice receipt. (Document is Uploaded). This was a very expensive repair. Per dealer service advisor and technician they had never seen this before. 2 brake lights on the dash indicated major brake failure. The vehicle was immediately taken to the dealer for repair. See additional details regarding concern, cause. correction, and parts replaced on invoice. If this had not been repaired immediately, this could have put others at risk and…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11554721 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11665873 · 2025-06-09 (June 9, 2025)
THE 12V ION BATTERY SYSTEM PART NUMBER 37507-G2120 (ICCU) BATTERY FAILED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING GAS ENGINE TO TURN OFF, WHICH CANCELS POWER BRAKING AND STEERING, MAKING VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. READ MANY REPORTS ON REDDIT AND IONIQ FORUMS OF THIS HAPPENING. NO. IT IS UNOPERABLE THERE WAS NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER. NO LIGHT, NO SYMBOL, NOTHING. WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH ON A BUSY ROAD WITH FAMILY, DURING A LANE CHANGE THIS HAPPEND AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF COMPLETELY. I COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE, AND WENT INTO A DITCH. IN THE PROCESS WE WERE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11665873 at NHTSA ↗