Open safety recalls, the components owners report failing most often, crash-test results and running costs for the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric — assembled from NHTSA and EPA records.
Everything on this page applies to the model as a whole. Run its 17-character VIN to decode that exact car — its engine, trim, assembly plant and factory equipment — alongside these records. Free, no account.
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NHTSA lists 2 recalls for this make/model/year. Recalls apply to the model, so some may already be fixed on this specific car — check with a dealer using the VIN.
Issue: 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.
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.
Campaign 21V944000
Issue: 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.
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.
Campaign 17V532000
1 open NHTSA investigation into this model. Investigations come before recalls, so these are potential defects not yet covered by one.
Rated configuration: 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric 5 HB FWD
The parts named most often across 9 owner complaintsfiled with NHTSA for this make, model and year — the closest free answer to “what is likely to go wrong?”
1 crash
Complaints are self-reported and skew toward problems people find alarming, so treat this as where to look, not a defect rate.
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 the ball bearings and lubrication of the intermediate shaft of the steering column.
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 had melted. This rendered both items unusable. This is available for inspection. If I had not been home while the car was charging, if the car was inside, or if this had happened at any public charging station, this could of course cause any number of issues, from fire, to being exposed to the carcinogens of the burning/smoking plastics of the port and charger. The vehicle has been inspected by a GEICO insurance adjuster as well as Annapolis Hyundai.
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 confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
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.
12V BATTERY HAS FAILED EVERY YEAR SINCE OWNERSHIP. THE LAST BATTERY WAS BUBBLING AND HAD A HORRIBLE ODOR.
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 NOTICED THAT THE 12V AUX BATTERY WAS BLOATED ON ONE SIDE, WAS STEAMING VAPOR OUT OF ONE SIDE, AND WAS VERY HOT. THE CAR WAS POWERED OFF AND LOOKED AT AGAIN THE NEXT MORNING. THE CAR WOULD NOT OPEN AND HAD TO BE ACCESSED WITH THE MANUAL KEY. THE BATTERY VOLTAGE MEASURED WAS ONLY 2V. THE SAFETY CONCERN IS THAT THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A 12V BATTERY ISSUE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION TO THAT CONCERN, WHAT DOES THE CAR DO IF YOU ARE DRIVING AND THE BATTERY HAS A MAJOR FAILURE? DOES THE CAR CONTINUE TO DRIVE, OR BECOME DISABLED ON THE SPOT PUTTING THE DRIVER AT RISK?
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 QUITE DISTRACTING.IT TOOK SEVERAL VISITS T CONVINE THE DEALERSHIP AND CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT THE ECHOING EXISTS. THE ECHO OCCURS REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE/BRAND OR CELL PHONE OR LANDLINE. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO HAVE THE SERVICE TECH HEAR AN ECHO. STILL, THEY HAVN'T BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. THIS IS ALSO HAPPENING ON MY OTHER VEHCILE, A 2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT.
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.
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 CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE SAME DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 600.
Over 5 years this costs $8,000 less in fuel than an average new vehicle.