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Hyundai Ioniq ElectricModel year report

2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
6,800miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns 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 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by brakes (3) and vehicle speed control (2). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 6,800 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 56 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the onboard (obcm) and 22 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 4 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: “I have had 4 incidents so far over the last month, all lasting under 5 seconds. In each case, the regenerative braking switches to a different level without any input from the user. This presents as what feels like a level 3 (strong) braking when none was on and no foot is near the brake, or if the regen braking was turned on (in one case to level 1), it shuts off momentarily. During these incidents, the behavior is also irregularly changing between for example hard breaking (level 3) for a second and then fluttering irregularly between hard and low levels. …”

NHTSA complaint #11360258, filed 2020-09, 5,300 miles

Brakes: “When ABS engages briefly on a wet surface, there is an incomplete transition from regenerative braking to friction brakes, resulting in a hard pedal that does not actually engage the brakes. This is very dangerous and I have experienced this loss of braking force multiple times when stopping in the rain and a tire is on a slippery manhole cover or crosswalk line. Braking force is reduced significantly for a second or two until the friction brakes are engaged. If the vehicle is rolling in Neutral, the friction brakes work as designed with no delay. …”

NHTSA complaint #11433179, filed 2021-09

Vehicle speed control: “The instrument cluster (digital speed display) on my 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Limited has repeatedly turned off while driving. This issue happens randomly, especially in warm weather or after the car has been sitting in the sun. Sometimes the cluster reboots (I hear the start-up chime, the display shows the headlight icon, etc.), other times it remains blank for several minutes. This affects the ability to see speed, gear, and warning indicators, posing a serious safety risk. I’ve had to pull over multiple times because I couldn’t see how fast I was driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11678970, filed 2025-08

Seat belts: “The car was stopped at a stop light when we were struck from behind by a ford f150. We were pushed into the stopped vehicle in front of us (very minor damage in front). I was in the passenger seat and my head bounced off of the dashboard. My daughter was in the seat behind the driver and her head was bounced off the back of the drivers seat. The seat belts kept us in our seats but the shoulder belts failed to engage. The car has since been totaled due to damage from the rear.”

NHTSA complaint #11366856, filed 2020-10, 11,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 5,300 and 11,000 miles.

67%0–1033%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 6,800 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2020320212025
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 2019 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 2019 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. 56 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 56 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 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by brakes with 3.

Has the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How efficient is the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2019 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 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 6,800 miles and the middle half falls between 5,300 and 11,000 miles; 100% 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.