What year Hyundai Ioniq 6 should I avoid?

NHTSA data does not designate any Ioniq 6 year as an avoid year. The 2025 model year has the highest complaint index (100), but no year is officially flagged.

Is the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 reliable?

The 2025 Ioniq 6 has a complaint index of 100, the highest of the three model years, with 34 complaints and 3 recalls. Its median mileage at failure was 3,206 miles, and Electrical System issues were the top problem area.

What is the most common problem with the Hyundai Ioniq 6?

Electrical System issues make up 59% of all complaints (75 of 128), far ahead of Transmission & Powertrain (14%) and Engine (13%).

Does the Hyundai Ioniq 6 have recalls?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns across the 2023-2025 Ioniq 6, with 5 recalls each for 2023 and 2024 and 3 for 2025. None are listed as do-not-drive recalls.

Which Hyundai Ioniq 6 year has the fewest complaints?

The 2025 model year has the fewest total complaints at 34, compared to 38 for 2024 and 56 for 2023.

Hyundai Ioniq 6 Best and Worst Years (2023–2025)

No Hyundai Ioniq 6 year is flagged as an avoid year in NHTSA data. The 2025 has the highest complaint index at 100, followed by 2023 at 50 and 2024 at 0, with Electrical System issues the top concern across all three years.

Model years: 3; 2023–2025
NHTSA complaints: 128
Recall campaigns: 6
Crashes reported: 4
Fires reported: 0
Top problem area: Electrical System

Ioniq 6 Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Hyundai Ioniq 6 problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2023	No verdict	50	56	0	5	Electrical System	121	5★
2024	No verdict	0	38	2	5	Electrical System	121	5★
2025	No verdict	100	34	2	3	Electrical System	121	5★

Most common Hyundai Ioniq 6 problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.

Electrical System75 (59%)
Other25 (20%)
Transmission & Powertrain18 (14%)
Engine16 (13%)
Fuel System14 (11%)
Collision Avoidance & Cameras10 (8%)
Brakes4 (3%)
Steering3 (2%)
Structure & Body3 (2%)
Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

What year Hyundai Ioniq 6 should I avoid?: NHTSA data does not designate any Ioniq 6 year as an avoid year. The 2025 model year has the highest complaint index (100), but no year is officially flagged.
Is the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 reliable?: The 2025 Ioniq 6 has a complaint index of 100, the highest of the three model years, with 34 complaints and 3 recalls. Its median mileage at failure was 3,206 miles, and Electrical System issues were the top problem area.
What is the most common problem with the Hyundai Ioniq 6?: Electrical System issues make up 59% of all complaints (75 of 128), far ahead of Transmission & Powertrain (14%) and Engine (13%).
Does the Hyundai Ioniq 6 have recalls?: NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns across the 2023-2025 Ioniq 6, with 5 recalls each for 2023 and 2024 and 3 for 2025. None are listed as do-not-drive recalls.
Which Hyundai Ioniq 6 year has the fewest complaints?: The 2025 model year has the fewest total complaints at 34, compared to 38 for 2024 and 56 for 2023.