Reliability & cost of ownership
Hyundai Ioniq Electric Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Hyundai Ioniq Electric? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Hyundai Ioniq Electric problems by model year
5 recall entries across 4 model years and 24 owner complaints across 5 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ioniq Electric | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2020 Ioniq Electric | 1 | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2019 Ioniq Electric | 1 | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2018 Ioniq Electric | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 Ioniq Electric | 2 | 9 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Hyundai Ioniq Electric, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system14 complaints
- service brakes7 complaints
- vehicle speed control5 complaints
- steering2 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system2 complaints
- wheels1 complaint
- seat belts1 complaint