2019 Hyundai IONIQ HYBRID: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
23,442 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 16 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 25.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 12.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 12.5% |
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 | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
Electrical System: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Engine: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Power Train: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 12 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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 3; 2023: 5; 2025: 3; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11183801 · 2019-03-03 (March 3, 2019)
FOR THE SECOND COLD MORNING THIS YEAR MY IONIQ STALLED. I WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. TEMPERATURE WAS -3F, I PRESS THE POWER BUTTON, CAR TRIED TO START AND STALLED THREE TIMES IN A ROW THEN GOT A CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING MESSAGE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF THEN ON AGAIN AND IT STARTED TO STALL, I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO KEEP A HIGH IDLE FOR A MINUTE. THE CAR RAN NORMAL DURING MY 7 MILE COMMUTE AFTER INCREASING THE I.
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11183801 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11322929 · 2020-05-01 (May 1, 2020)
RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED TO FIX ANY POSSIBLE OVERHEATING ISSUES. A MONTH LATER I NOTICE ME HEATER NOT WORKING AND THEN IT STARTS OVER HEATING AND SMOKING FROM THE BACK, I TAKE IT IN AND THEY CLAIM THAT IT'S JUST A BUBBLE IN THE RADIATOR. ON 04/21/2020 ABOUT A MONTH LATER WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR IT FLASHES THAT MY ENGINE IS OVERHEATED AND LARGE CLOUDS OF WHITE SMOKE STARTS COMING OUT OF MY EXHAUST PIPE. HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT BECAUSE OF A FAULTY SWITCH COOLANT LEAKED INTO MY ENGINE AND THE ENGINE IS NOW RUINED AND NEEDS T…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,383 miles reported. Look up ODI 11322929 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11443822 · 2021-12-14 (December 14, 2021)
I am not sure who to report this to, but NHTSA and Hyundai corporate office both report the car as having no recalls. The local dealership says it has 3, 2 for computer errors (my car currently has a computer error). When I asked the main Hyundai support people about this, they stated local dealership and the corporate office have different systems. I can concerned Hyundai is hiding recalls from the public by keeping them on a separate system at dealerships and not on the main website or NHTSA.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11443822 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11458050 · 2022-03-23 (March 23, 2022)
07/13/19 Car experienced uncontrolled breaking while traveling at 70 mph on President George Bush Tollway, Texas. All dashboard lights came on and only went off when car turned off then on. 09/26/21 Car experienced uncontrolled breaking while traveling at 70 mph on I-75 in Georgia. All dashboard lights came on and only went off when car turned off then on. 11/13/21 Car experienced uncontrolled breaking while traveling at 70 mph on I-35 in Texas. All dashboard lights came on and only went off when car turned off then on.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11458050 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11470610 · 2022-06-23 (June 23, 2022)
One morning, my father turned on the car. It was still in Park. He and my mom heard a noise, as if my dad was pushing on the gas pedal, but he was not. They turned off the car, turned it on again, and everything seemed fine. After driving for a bit, my father was back home and parking the car. Because of the way the parking lot is, you have to go slowly, less than 10 miles an hour, pushing on the gas a little to go up and incline and then turn right to slide into the parking spot as you break to finally park. As he was pulling into the parkin…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11470610 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11497532 · 2022-12-15 (December 15, 2022)
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Ioniq. The contact stated that while attempting to park into her son's parking pad, the vehicle independently accelerated reverse while in the reverse(R) position. The vehicle initially hit a gutter on the side of the house; as the vehicle continued to accelerate, the contact forcefully depressed the brake pedal but to no avail. The vehicle continued to accelerate in reverse as it hit a porch column which swung the vehicle around and off the parking pad. The vehicle then hit a tree as she stood up on the brake pe…
Owner-reported narrative. 33,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11497532 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11512872 · 2023-03-20 (March 20, 2023)
My 2019 hyndai ioniq electrical system stopped working and results in the front door claiming that is not open. An internet search showed that this is common many hyundais and in particular the ioniq. The issue with this is 1) there is no way to know how bad this electrical issue, 2) since the door may or may not be open, the risk of the door opening while driving is present, and 3) all other notifications on my dash are no longer usable; i have no way of knowing fuel left, mpg, or any other safety warnings on the dash. Finally, the issue creat…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11512872 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11517090 · 2023-04-14 (April 14, 2023)
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 72 MPH with the cruise control activated, the cruise control button became stuck, causing the vehicle to accelerate unintendedly. During the failure, the cruise control could not be disengaged using the cruise control button or while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle would decelerate while depressing the brake pedal; however, after releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle would independently accelerate. The contact was able to stop th…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11517090 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
19V720000 · Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Reported: 2019-10-09 (October 9, 2019)
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.
Consequence: A wheel detaching from the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗