2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 17%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,979miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, 17% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,979 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“As I was driving home from work, my vehicle jerked a couple of times and was speeding up and slowing down by itself. As I was driving the check engine light appeared and did not go away at all. Although, my car was accelerating and slowing down by itself, it was struggling to go past 20mph. When I got home and parked my car, I was unable to reverse my car, even though it was in reverse. Luckily, there was no one behind me or in front of me or else I'm sure there would've been a crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #11075286, filed 2018-02, 1,770 miles“Front axle had to be brought into shop 4x, making noise, before 4th visit axle cracked in half dealer replaced if you call will need korean interpreter telephone provided is attorney eileen simon she has information”
NHTSA complaint #11154603, filed 2018-11, 38,188 miles“January 2022. The car was brought to dealership because the transmission was slipping in 3rd gear. Service light was on. On my way the problem fixed itself. I explained that it happened only in the extreme cold here in michigan. They documented for warranty. Said it may be due to clutch overheating on slippery roads. IT WAS NOT. The cars was not used for 2 winters as we were in Florida. Dec. 2025 it happened again and expressed my concerns that if this happened in traffic it could be dangerous. …”
NHTSA complaint #11707063, filed 2025-12“Unable for many time to get recall complete old recall was told not complete and now that i have an issue they are telling me it was done trans clutch . My car has been at the dealer for three months . It is at lafontaine hyuandi dearborn mi. The part i need to fix my engine /clutch has an indefinite date when it will be available. I had this same problem when my car was less than a year old with the drive shaft. I have been in contact with corporate Hyundai and the dealer we cannot get a hold of sometimes for a whole week. These engine problems have been a huge issue with Hyundai. …”
NHTSA complaint #11620312, filed 2024-10“After the Dealership, Michigan City Hyundai (MCH), performed part of the needed repairs, I became aware of what could/would have been a fire hazard (as evidenced by brownish/black heat spots, on the metal cover of the hybrid battery, under the rear seat. To maintain its recall-denial, MCH blames the hybrid starter generator (HSG) for the damage to the hybrid battery. …”
NHTSA complaint #11768813, filed 2026-10Related service bulletins
- 10174807Apr 17, 2020The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:
- 10160098Apr 15, 2019This bulletin provides the procedure to write the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) during the replacement of the Engine Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid
15 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid
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.
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