2020 Hyundai IONIQ HYBRID: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
37,859 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2020 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 17 complaints (41.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 4 | 23.5% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 17.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 11.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:Vehicle Controls:Speed Control | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 7; Electrical System: 6; Structure:Body: 3; Power Train: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:Vehicle Controls:Speed Control: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2020: 1; 2021: 3; 2022: 2; 2023: 4; 2024: 1; 2025: 3; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 11355068 · 2020-09-15 (September 15, 2020)
ON 3/27/2020 I PURCHASED A HYUNDAI IONIQ 2020 WHICH ADVERTISED ON THE WINDOW STICKER VEHICLE INCLUDES ADVANCED SAFETY FEATURES BIND SPOT COLLISION AVOIDANCE ASSIST AND REAR CROSS TRAFFIC COLLISION AVOIDANCE ASSIST. UNFORTUNATELY, THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED ME ON 8/24/2020 THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED AS ADVERTISED. THE FEATURES CAN'T BE ADDED AFTER THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED ME $500 FOR MY INCONVENIENCE WHEN I REQUESTED A VEHICLE BUY-BACK TO REPURCHASE THE LIKE KIND VEHICLE WITH THE INCLUDED SAFETY FEATURES.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11355068 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11403230 · 2021-03-16 (March 16, 2021)
GLASS SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11403230 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11420926 · 2021-06-14 (June 14, 2021)
On June 10, 2021, when driving from Topeka, KS to Park Ridge, IL, there was a failure in both the Adaptive Cruse Control System as well as the Lane Keeping Assistance System. The ACC system started the car moving forward from a complete stop without my intent and the LKA turned the car to the right striking a semi trailer that was completely stopped. Additionally there was no warning from the Forward Collision Warning system
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11420926 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11436123 · 2021-10-09 (October 9, 2021)
Received this code from the car: DTC C223986 DTC System CHASSIS DTC Sub System LKAS But NO ONE can tell me what it means...
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11436123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11454055 · 2022-02-25 (February 25, 2022)
My horn failed and was replaced in March of 2021. It stopped working again in January of 2022. The dealer replaced the horn the first time and another horn is on order with an unknown date of when the part will be available. This is a safety concern for me. I drive in the country and many deer run in the road. There has also been an incident where a child ran infront of my car while in my home city. Not having a horn poses a risk to me and others. I would not expect a car that is less than 2 years old to have a horn go out twice. I have…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11454055 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11488624 · 2022-10-10 (October 10, 2022)
While on cruise control when climbing a hill, a warning appears telling me that the EV has failed and that I should stop driving the vehicle. At the time the warning appears the cruise control shuts off and the car slow dramatically. All 5 times this has happened the vehicles behind me have had to slam on their brakes in order to avoid running me over. Once it was a triaxle dump truck, fully loaded, he went off the right side of the road and almost hit the guardrails to avoid the collision. The car has been tested at our dealership (Jenkins…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11488624 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11504345 · 2023-01-30 (January 30, 2023)
The lane departure keep system has a major firmware bug. When the car is moving along a sweeping right hand turn from the farthest left lane, the vehicle senses that the car is going to cross the lane line to the right and jerks the steering wheel back towards dead center. This throws the vehicle towards the left hand curb. The driver must react quickly to jerk the wheel back to the proper position. This takes a reasonable amount of force that not all drivers may possess. Hyundai dealer service technicians are aware of this issue but can only …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11504345 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11514129 · 2023-03-28 (March 28, 2023)
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Ioniq. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH a sudden booming sound occurred near the front passenger’s side of the vehicle. After stopping to inspect the vehicle it was discovered that the front driver’s side wheel well and bumper dislodged and was rubbing against the front passenger’s side wheel. The contact was able to adjust the damaged body part from rubbing against the wheel and continued to drive the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufac…
Owner-reported narrative. 46,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 11514129 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.