{"id":"2017_hyundai_ioniq","make":"Hyundai","make_slug":"hyundai","model":"Ioniq","model_slug":"ioniq","year":2017,"url":"/hyundai/ioniq/2017/","pts":["bev","hev"],"configs":[{"id":38431,"model":"Ioniq Electric","pt":"bev","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":150,"hwy":122,"comb":136,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":25.0,"range":124,"range_city":135,"range_hwy":110,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":4.0,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"88 kW AC PMSM","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":550,"save_spend":8500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HYX","modified":"Tue Nov 28 00:00:00 EST 2017"},{"id":38485,"model":"Ioniq Blue","pt":"hev","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM6)","cyl":4,"displ":1.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":57,"hwy":59,"comb":58,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"240V Li-Ion","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Large Cars","co2":154,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":1100,"save_spend":5750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HYX","modified":"Tue Nov 28 00:00:00 EST 2017"},{"id":38484,"model":"Ioniq","pt":"hev","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM6)","cyl":4,"displ":1.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":55,"hwy":54,"comb":55,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"240V Li-Ion","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Large Cars","co2":163,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":1150,"save_spend":5500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HYX","modified":"Tue Nov 28 00:00:00 EST 2017"}],"vclass":"Large Cars","segment":"Large car","recalls":[{"campaign":"22V459000","component":"HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2022-06-28","owner_notified":"2022-08-23","units":10575,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ioniq HEV and Ionic PHV vehicles previously recalled under recall number 18V-704.  The Power Relay Assembly (PRA) located underneath the rear seat may overheat.","consequence":"An overheated PRA increases the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the main relay or PRA, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2022.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 232.  This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 18V-704.  Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"232","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":["hev","phev"],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"21V944000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2021-12-07","owner_notified":"2022-02-02","units":2679,"summary":"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.","consequence":"Unexpected acceleration following gas pedal release can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"215","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":["bev"],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"18V704000","component":"HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2018-10-05","owner_notified":"2019-02-28","units":10575,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and 2018 Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid vehicles.   The Main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance.","consequence":"The increased electrical resistance can overheat the rear seat which is above the PRA, increasing the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) for damage.  If no damage is found, the main relay will be replaced.  If damage is found, the PRA will be replaced.  These repairs will be performed free of charge.  The recall began February 28, 2019.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 178.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"178","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":["hev"],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"18V260000","component":"HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2018-04-24","owner_notified":"2018-06-18","units":10156,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid vehicles.  The Hydraulic Clutch Actuator (HCA) inner oil seal may leak, allowing oil to accumulate in the cap area, possibly resulting in an electrical short.","consequence":"An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HCA caps for leaked oil and replace the HCA assembly if needed, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin June 20, 2018.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 176.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"176","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":["hev"],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"17V532000","component":"HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2017-08-28","owner_notified":"2017-11-27","units":218,"summary":"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.","consequence":"If coolant contacts the EPCU, a stall may result, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"166","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":["bev"],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":3,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":44,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":50,"crash":5,"fire":3,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",21],["Engine",11],["Power Train",8],["Unspecified",7],["Hybrid Propulsion System",7],["Fuel/Propulsion System",5]],"by_year":{"2017":6,"2018":7,"2019":11,"2020":3,"2021":1,"2022":4,"2023":5,"2024":4,"2025":6,"2026":3},"excerpts":[["2026-08-31","Power Train","I was driving my two young daughters (ages [XXX] and [XXX]) to school, in clear conditions, when we suddenly heard a static-like noise. Instantly, the car's check engine light and check EV battery light came on, and I realized I could no longer accelerate. I immediately pulled off to a safe shoulder and turned the car \u2026"],["2026-07-21","Engine","The vehicle has suffered a catastrophic failure of the hybrid drive motor rotor, transmission, and engine clutch, resulting in a $14,993 repair quote. This is a direct consequence of a failed remedy for NHTSA Recall 18V260 (Hyundai Campaign 176).In February 2020, a dealer performed an 'inspection/cap' remedy under Camp\u2026"],["2026-06-24","Hybrid Propulsion System","The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start with several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the message \"Starting Engine to Avoid Battery Discharge\" was displayed. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the 12-volt lithium \u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"DP22005","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM","opened":"2023-01-27","closed":"2023-08-07","campaign":"22V063000","subject":"Pedestrian alert sounds","summary":"NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt"}],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":124,"mpg":58,"ncap":null,"complaints":50},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}