2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid ranks worst of the 6 model years covered, with a complaint index of 100 and 16 complaints tied mainly to engine problems (56% share). It carries one recall for wheel lug nuts and is rated Avoid relative to other Ioniq Hybrid years.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 6 Ioniq Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 16
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 5
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 4
- Top issue
- Engine
Top 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine9 (56%)
- Electrical System4 (25%)
- Brakes3 (19%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (13%)
- Fuel System2 (13%)
- Other2 (13%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (13%)
- Airbags1 (6%)
- Lane Departure1 (6%)
- Steering1 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Engine stalls repeatedly on cold mornings, sometimes triggering a check hybrid system warning.
- Vehicle reportedly accelerates unexpectedly in reverse or forward while the brake is depressed, in some cases failing to stop before hitting an object.
- Engine has overheated and produced smoke from the rear after prior recall repair work, according to one owner.
- All exterior and interior lights went out while driving at night, leading to a road departure.
- Airbags failed to deploy during a head-on collision.
- Uncontrolled braking events occurred at highway speed with all dashboard warning lights illuminating.
2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 19V720000Oct 9, 2019Suspension, Wheels & Tires48 vehicles
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Ioniq Hybrid and 2020 Elantra vehicles. The right-side rear wheel lug nuts may have been insufficiently tightened, allowing the wheel to detach from the vehicle.
Risk: A wheel detaching from the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, tighten the lug nuts, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-251-0871. Hyundai's number for this recall is 184.
2019 compared with other Ioniq Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid reliable?
- Compared with other Ioniq Hybrid model years, 2019 has the highest complaint index (100) and ranks worst of the 6 years with data, so it is rated Avoid relative to the rest of the lineup.
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Ioniq Hybrid?
- NHTSA complaints point mostly to the engine, which accounts for 9 of 16 complaints (56%), followed by electrical system issues (25%) and brakes (19%).
- Does the 2019 Ioniq Hybrid have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 19V720000) covers right-side rear wheel lug nuts that may have been insufficiently tightened, allowing a wheel to detach; it is not a do-not-drive recall.
- Which Ioniq Hybrid model years are better than 2019?
- 2018 and 2021 both carry a Best verdict with lower complaint indexes (20 and 0), and 2020 is rated Good with an index of 40, all lower risk than the 2019 model year.
- At what mileage do 2019 Ioniq Hybrid problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for engine complaints is 23,441.5 miles, while electrical system complaints show a median of 33,500 miles.