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2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 6 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid.

2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid, describing incidents dated July 15, 2020 to August 31, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 2 complaints
  • Engine 1 complaint
  • Forward Collision Avoidance 1 complaint
  • Power Train 1 complaint
  • Unknown or Other 1 complaint
  • Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Of the 6 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 6 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11771228 · Filed

    Backup camera quality has greatly degraded. Can barely make out what is behind you with camera. Afraid will hit something.

  • ODI #11766142 · Filed

    The engine coolant can leak into the exhaust because air a known design flaw. When the the engine turns on after being in electric mode the coolant pump starts and pushes it out the exhaust causing a sudden over heating of the engine. This causes the car to stall and can be very dangerous at freeway…

  • ODI #11709810 · Filed

    When the engine is turned off, and the car is not in park, it rolls. When the engine is turned off the car should automatically switch to P to prevent it from rolling. Our car was left in R with the engine off. And instead of switching to P automatically, it just rolled away and hit the neighbors…

Read all 6 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

Other Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid model years

Check your 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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