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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
13%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
33,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #11744771, filed 2026-06

“The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Ioniq. The contact stated that while attempting to park into her son's parking pad, the vehicle independently accelerated reverse while in the reverse(R) position. The vehicle initially hit a gutter on the side of the house; as the vehicle continued to accelerate, the contact forcefully depressed the brake pedal but to no avail. The vehicle continued to accelerate in reverse as it hit a porch column which swung the vehicle around and off the parking pad. The vehicle then hit a tree as she stood up on the brake pedal which finally stopped the acceleration. …”

NHTSA complaint #11497532, filed 2022-12, 33,500 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202214%
2020212%
2019213%
2018323%
2017717%

Other parts of the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid

Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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