2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (4) · Engine (2) · Vehicle Speed Control:throttle (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Wheels:lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs 2019-10-09 · campaign 19V720000 · 48 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (73)
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.
Engine 2026-10-08 · 26-EM-016H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. all internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operatio
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 73 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-17 · Power Train“engine code: p090a01 the hyundai ioniq blue lost reverse and while driving i experienced loss of power only to regain then lose then regain (a bucking motion). the drive significantly declined. fortunately, i was able to get back home without injury. vehicle towed to dealership where it currently sits.…”
2026-01-30 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“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 sounds. after the loss of the audible alerts, i …”
2025-10-13 · Vehicle Speed Control“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 continued to move forward, this could lead to a si…”
2025-10-12 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“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 with additional force did not stop the vehicle and …”
2025-08-09 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“1. component/system failure: the airbag system failed to deploy during a collision. yes, the vehicle is available for inspection upon request. 2. safety risk: on august 5th, while driving on the highway, my vehicle was involved in head collision. despite the severity of the impact, the airbags did not deploy. this malfunction exposed me to sign…”
2023-08-25 · Exterior Lighting:headlights · 💥 crash“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. no warning lights were illuminated. a police report…”
2023-07-31 · Vehicle Speed Control“what component of system failed or malfunctioned? sudden deceleration, not sure what system this is a part of. is it available for inspection upon request? no, i don't know what is causing the problem so have not been able to have the specific system looked at. how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? i have been driving on the hi…”
2023-05-15 · Steering“this car, along with several other models of kia and hyundai, are unsafe due to the ease with which they can be stolen. hyundai/kia must recall all of their vehicles that lock proper anti-theft mechanisms in the ignition, steering column, and drive train. until this is done, all american auto dealers and insurance companies must refuse to sell and …”
2023-04-14 · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control · 69,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 hyundai ioniq hybrid. the contact stated that while driving 72 mph with the cruise control activated, the cruise control button became stuck, causing the vehicle to accelerate unintendedly. during the failure, the cruise control could not be disengaged using the cruise control button or while depressing the brake pedal. the …”
2023-03-20 · Structure:body“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 may or may not be open, the risk of the door openi…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.