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Hyundai Ioniq ElectricModel year report

2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
40,000miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
136 MPGecombined, Electric FWD · 150 city / 122 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric. The part named most often is electrical system, with 7 complaints (78% of the total), followed by steering (2) and transmission and drivetrain (2). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 67% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 40,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 53 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the onboard (obcm) and 20 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Steering complaints overlap with 10 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “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.”

NHTSA complaint #11352395, filed 2020-08, 80,162 miles

Steering: “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.”

NHTSA complaint #11156553, filed 2018-12, 18,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

67% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 18,000 and 59,840 miles.

17%0–1017%10–2533%25–5017%50–7517%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 40,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201820192020320222023
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); for electric versions it is the cost of electricity and the rating is in MPGe.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Ioniq Electric FWDElectricsingle-speed150122136 MPGe$550

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 53 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 53 bulletins →

Other model years of the Hyundai Ioniq Electric

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202076,8001—133 MPGe—Not enough data
201966,8001—136 MPGe—Not enough data
2017940,0002—136 MPGe—Not enough data

All Hyundai Ioniq Electric model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 7 complaints (78% of the total), followed by steering with 2.

Has the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How efficient is the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric (Ioniq Electric, Electric) at 136 MPGe combined, 150 city and 122 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 40,000 miles and the middle half falls between 18,000 and 59,840 miles; 67% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.