2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (5) · Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Wheels (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:propulsion System:charging:module:onboard (Obcm) 2021-12-07 · campaign 21V944000 · 2,679 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ioniq electric vehicles. An unstable electrical ground may cause the vehicle to enter a fail-safe mode with reduced acceleration and power. In certain conditions while in fail-safe mode, the vehicle may accelerate after the gas pedal is released.
Risk: Unexpected acceleration following gas pedal release can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the EPCU (Electric Power Control Unit) software and repair the ground wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 215.
Hybrid Propulsion System 2017-08-28 · campaign 17V532000 · 218 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Ioniq Electric Vehicles. Manufacturing defects within the Electronic Power Control Unit (EPCU) may allow coolant to contact the unit's circuit board.
Risk: If coolant contacts the EPCU, a stall may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EPCU, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk are expected were mailed October 26, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 166.
Service bulletins (53)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DL · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn). these inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehi
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DCS · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn), that have been identified in u.s. vehicles following prior
Exterior Lighting 2025-11-06 · 25-BD-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (drl), or fog lamp. this tsb illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. lamp assembly replacement is not necessary
Electrical System 2025-05-08 · 25-01-024H-1 TSB · Service Campaign
some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using bluelink service functions. this may be due to an irregular disconnection on verizon’s communication network. follow the procedure in this tsb to reestablish the connection via the avn pinhole reset method.
Electrical System 2025-04-07 · 25-01-024H EM · Service Campaign
some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using bluelink service functions. this may be due to an irregular disconnection on verizon's communication network. if you are experiencing issues with remote commands, or other bluelink services, please see the inst
Electrical System 2025-03-18 · 25-01-024H TSB · Service Campaign
some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using bluelink service functions. this may be due to an irregular disconnection on verizon’s communication network. follow the procedure in this tsb to reestablish the connection via the avn pinhole reset method.
Showing the 6 most recent of 53 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-07-25 · Steering“the steering is "sticky" causing the vehicle to zig-zag, rather than track straight, especially at highway speeds. if you take your eyes off the road for a second, the vehicle will veer into other lanes. it requires constant vigilance beyond what is required for normal driving to remian in your lane. this is a well-documented issue online involving…”
2023-05-19 · Electrical System“just before 3 pm on sunday, 14may, my hyundai ioniq had been charging for a few hours as usual and i heard a circuit breaker "pop". i went outside to check on my car, and my car had started smoking. i immediately unplugged the charger and after the smoke cleared, found that both the charger i purchased months ago and the charge port on the ioniq ha…”
2022-05-24 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2017 hyundai ioniq electric. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v944000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. several unknown dealers were made aware of the issue confirmed that parts were not yet available. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and …”
2020-08-31 · Vehicle Speed Control · 80,162 mi“if you are slowing down while regenerating, then need to speed up you can't. the active flap system light comes on and makes the car go into a limp mode. it corrects itself about a second or more. having to speed up for the light that was red and now green created a dangerous situation. i couldn't go.…”
2020-08-31 · Electrical System · 59,840 mi“12v battery has failed every year since ownership. the last battery was bubbling and had a horrible odor.…”
2020-02-19 · Electrical System · 40,000 mi“for approx. one week there was an unpleasant smell noticed inside of the vehicle when driving. it seemed to be more evident when the heat/ac system was off and outside air was coming in through the vents. at the end of the week, on the weekend the odor was noticed when the car was driven home, and after it got home. the hood was opened and it was n…”
2019-10-29 · Electrical System · 40,000 mi“brought vehicle in to dealership multiple times. when using the bluetooth connection in the car to make or receive calls, the person on the other end outside of the vehicle, receiving the call, or making the call, heara a terrible echo of their own voice. the person inside the vehcile does not hear an echo. this is not only annoying, it can be quit…”
2018-12-06 · Wheels · 18,000 mi“car skids and loses control. traction control light illuminates during loss of control. hard braking creates the brakes to lock up. vehicle is unable to execute climbing inclined driveways. severe safety issue as its especially control loss during rain.…”
2018-07-31 · Vehicle Speed Control · 600 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2017 hyundai ioniq electric. the contact took the vehicle to hyundai inland empire (25072 redlands blvd, loma linda, ca 92354) for a key replacement. when the contact placed the gear in reverse and attempted to remove his foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated up to 20 mph while in reverse. as a result the vehicle…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.