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2019 Hyundai Ioniq

ElectricPlug-in hybridHybrid

Midsize Cars
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

89 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA32

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

EV rangebest configuration, EPA124 mi

Fuel economybest combined, EPA58 mpg

2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017

The 2019 Hyundai Ioniq is sold in the U.S. as a electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid midsize car with 4 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Ioniq Electric, is EPA-rated at 124 miles with 136 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 32 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Range	kWh/100mi	Charge (240V)	Annual fuel*
Ioniq Electric	Electric	FWD	88 kW AC PMSM	150	122	136 MPGe	124 mi	25	4 h	$550
Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid	Plug-in hybrid	FWD	1.6L 4-cyl + 32kW IPMSM	53	52	52 (76 MPGe blended)	29 mi electric	28	2.3 h	$1,200
Ioniq Blue	Hybrid	FWD	1.6L 4-cyl + 240V Li-Ion	57	59	58	—	—	—	$1,100
Ioniq	Hybrid	FWD	1.6L 4-cyl + 240V Li-Ion	55	54	55	—	—	—	$1,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 40384, 40810, 40536, 40535.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Electrical System

215

2,679 vehiclesElectric only

ProblemHyundai 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.RiskUnexpected acceleration following gas pedal release can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.

NHTSA campaign 21V944000reported Dec 7, 2021Hyundai Motor America

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Wheels

184

48 vehiclesHybrid only

ProblemHyundai 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.RiskA wheel detaching from the vehicle increases the risk of a crash.FixHyundai 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.

NHTSA campaign 19V720000reported Oct 9, 2019Hyundai Motor America

NHTSA defect investigations

Electrical System:Propulsion System — Pedestrian alert sounds closed

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

Opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · action DP22005

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

32complaints filed

9 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 10 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2019: 1 · 2020: 5 · 2021: 4 · 2022: 5 · 2023: 7 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 5 · 2026: 4

Most-cited components

Electrical System12

Vehicle Speed Control10

Service Brakes6

Forward Collision Avoidance4

Fuel/Propulsion System4

Power Train4

What owners describe

“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.”Jun 17, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

“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 E…”Apr 22, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

“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…”Apr 18, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other Ioniq model years

2022 Hyundai Ioniq

0 recalls · 27 complaints

2021 Hyundai Ioniq

0 recalls · 20 complaints

2020 Hyundai Ioniq

1 recalls · 29 complaints

2018 Hyundai Ioniq

3 recalls · 17 complaints

2017 Hyundai Ioniq

5 recalls · 50 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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