2019 Hyundai IONIQ HYBRID

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2019 Hyundai IONIQ HYBRID has 32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is speed control problems (25% of all complaints), specifically: 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 dashboar. ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.

3 fire reports 9 crash reports 10 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

SPEED CONTROL

8 complaints

25%

• 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 dashboar
• 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. Beca
• 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

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 3 crashes

“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 dashboar”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

4 complaints

13%

• 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 dashboar
• 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 dashboar
• The system lost its ability to audibly warn me of various conditions that were a risk to everybody in the car. Examples of alerts we could not here were: blind spot collision warning, cross traffic while backing up, driver attention alert when hands are not on the steering wheel, and audible blinker

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

4 complaints

13%

• 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
• 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
• The contact owned a 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, all lights, including the headlights. As a result, the vehicle veered off the roadway into a ditch, coming to a complete stop after colliding with a sign. The air bags did deploy. N

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“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”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

3 complaints

• 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 DEPRE
• 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
• 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 dealersh

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“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 DEPRE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

3 complaints

• 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. Beca
• While attempting to park and depressing the brake the car made a sudden acceleration without input and hard braking did not slow the car. The car then impacted the curb. On another occasion while stopped at a red light the car began to move forward while the break was depressed. Pressing the break w
• What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Braking and acceleration control, yes How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The car continued to move/accelerate after depressing the brake pedal, and upon applying additional force

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“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. Beca”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 32 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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SPEED CONTROL: 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 dashboar
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: 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 dashboar
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: 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
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: 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 DEPRE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)