GREEN CHOICE
The EPA has certified this vehicle as among the 20 percent lowest-emitting passenger vehicles for its model year, based on government greenhouse gas and smog ratings.
Hyundai Ioniq
EPA MPG:
55 mpg
Owner Reported MPG:
EPA MPG:
55 mpg
Owner Reported MPG:
RECALL ALERT:
There is 1 recall on this vehicle.
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There is 1 recall on this vehicle.
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RECALL ALERT:
There is 1 recall on this vehicle.
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There is 1 recall on this vehicle.
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Reliability
Overall Reliability
Reliability indicates how models have performed in the past, providing the basis for predicting how the vehicles will hold up in the year ahead. These charts provide the most comprehensive reliability information available to consumers. Based on information received from our latest subscriber survey, our reliability history charts give you a rundown on how used vehicles are holding up in 17 potential trouble spots, ranging from the engine, transmission, and brakes to power equipment and the electrical system.
The 2020 Hyundai Ioniq has been recalled 1 time by NHTSA.
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The 2020 Hyundai Ioniq has been recalled 1 time by NHTSA.
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2020 Sedans & Hatchbacks Reliability
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Hyundai Ioniq
Hyundai Ioniq
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Hyundai vs. Other New Car Brands Reliability
Reliability History
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Overall Reliability Verdict
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POTENTIAL TROUBLE SPOTS
Electric Motor
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
EV Battery
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Major
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Minor
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Cooling
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Electrical
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Transmission Major
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Transmission Minor
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Drive System
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Fuel System/Emissions
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Exhaust
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Suspension/Steering
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Brakes
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Climate System
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Electrical Accessories
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Body Hardware
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Paint/Trim
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Noises/Leaks
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
In-car Electronics
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Overall Reliability Verdict
Potential Trouble Spots
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2001
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2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Powertrain
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Electric Motor
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
EV Battery
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Engine Major
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Engine Minor
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Engine Cooling
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Engine Electrical
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Transmission Major
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Transmission Minor
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Drive System
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Fuel System/Emissions
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Exhaust
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Show all Powertrain Trouble Spots
Suspension/Steering
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Brakes
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Climate System
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Build Quality
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Electrical Accessories
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Body Hardware
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Paint/Trim
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Noises/Leaks
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Show all Build Quality Trouble Spots
In-car Electronics
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
NA
2018
NA
2019
2020
NA
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
2024
Reliability indicates how models have performed in the past, providing the basis for predicting
how the vehicles will hold up in the year ahead. These charts provide the most comprehensive
reliability information available to consumers. Based on information received from our latest
subscriber survey for over 300,000 vehicles, our reliability history charts give
you a rundown on how 2000 through 2024 vehicles are holding up in 20
potential trouble spots, ranging from the engine, transmission, electric motor, EV charging, and
brakes to power equipment and the electrical accessories.
NA indicates that we did not receive a large enough sample size to provide
data for a specific year. An X indicates that the vehicle was not manufactured for a specific year.
Recalls
PROVIDED BY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 01, 2021
An electrical short in the Li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire.
Summary:
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Kona Electric and 2020 Ioniq Electric vehicles. The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery may short-circuit.
What should you do:
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the interim action is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and as an interim action, owners have the option to follow provided instructions to perform a battery update through the vehicle's infotainment system or request a Hyundai dealer to provide the update. Once parts are available, dealers will inspect the Battery System Assembly (BSA), and replace it if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk, and the interim action, with a letter mailed April 9, 2021. Final owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 200.
For more information:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
21V127000
Potential Number of Units Affected:
4696
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