2019 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Seat Belts (2)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (66)
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 66 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-20 · Electrical System“component that failed: the charging inlet locking actuator (hyundai: "charging connector lock/unlock actuator") on my 2019 hyundai ioniq plug-in hybrid. it locks the connector to the inlet. the failed actuator is still installed and available for inspection at a dealership. safety risk: hyundai tsb #18-be-018 requires technicians to disconnect the…”
2026-04-22 · Unknown Or Other“supplemental to my complaint filed april 18, 2026 regarding dick's hillsboro hyundai (dealer code or035). the dealership's service manager (robin farr) provided me with an hma training report from hyundai's internal system. every staff member is listed at "certified": the baseline tier. no one is above this level. no ev/hev-specific certification …”
2026-04-18 · Electrical System“following a 12v auxiliary battery replacement at dick's hillsboro hyundai [xxx] , april 3, 2026), the battery hold-down bracket was left completely unsecured. the retaining bolts were absent, (later found loose in the cargo tray area). the battery terminal cover was also improperly secured. i returned to the dealership within twenty minutes of co…”
2025-07-30 · Power Train“while driving the transmission started driving rough and the car was stuck in ev mode. wouldnt even go back to hybrid mode. i kept driving until all my battery range was exhausted and lost acceleration and had to pull over the side of the highway. it was late at night so there was no one around or behind me, otherwise i would have been hit. once st…”
2024-03-18 · Vehicle Speed Control“many times, when i back out of my driveway into the intersection in front of my house the vehicle hesitates for several seconds when shifted from reverse to drive. i am in a situation where i cannot accelerate if needed out of the intersection. this is a safety issue in my opinion. the dealer was not able to replicate the problem, even though it ha…”
2023-12-02 · Seat Belts“the rear driver's side seat belt completely detached from the shoulder attachment point.…”
2023-02-19 · Seat Belts“seat belts are stuck and most times does not get intact or reset after you get out of car seat. it has been happening over a month. …”
2022-07-15 · Power Train · 💥 crash“in the middle lane of a multiple lane highway, it suddenly gave a very confusing warning on the dashboard. it lost power and slowed down quickly to below 40 mph. it didn't help to press down the gas pedal. i was forced to switch from the middle lane to the passing lane in order to reach the shoulder. the car was side swept by another car in the pas…”
2022-06-14 · Power Train“while my wife and i were driving on the interstate, all dashboard warning lights came on at once, and the car began rumbling at regular intervals as it tried and failed to switch from electric vehicle (ev) mode to hybrid ev (hev) mode, and the engine wouldn't start. at the same time, the power steering stopped working, the car struggled to go more …”
2021-08-27 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“on 08/13/2021 my wife was involved in an accident where the front air bag did not deploy causing her to hit the steering wheel and break her sternum casing extreme pain. we need to understand why the front air bag did not deploy?…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.