2020 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,800 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.
“On 3/27/2020 I purchased a Hyundai ioniq 2020 which advertised on the window sticker vehicle includes advanced safety features bind spot collision avoidance assist and rear cross traffic collision avoidance assist. Unfortunately, the manufacturer notified me on 8/24/2020 that the vehicle was not manufactured as advertised. The features can't be added after the manufacturing process. The manufacturer offered me $500 for my inconvenience when I requested a vehicle buy-back to repurchase the like kind vehicle with the included safety features.”
NHTSA complaint #11355068, filed 2020-09, 5,800 miles“The Hyundai Ioniq was designed with a dual clutch system for the electric motor and gas motor. This was done to disengage and engage either separately when necessary for low power, regen braking, etc. However, this design heavily impacts the behavior of the brakes and safety of the vehicle overall. When the brakes are applied, the ECU will turn off the gas engine to conserve gas in regen braking mode. Additionally, the ECU will downshift the transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #11597774, filed 2024-06Related service bulletins
- 10235346Apr 7, 2023When servicing any of the specified vehicles below with the corresponding DTCs, C2416, âMotor Short or Open â LH (EPB)â or C2417 âMotor Short or Open â RH (EPB)â…
- 10191793Apr 9, 2021This bulletin describes the procedure to update the EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) ECU to revise the logic of setting DTC C2416, âMotor Short or Open â LH (EPB)â or C2417…
- 10190038Mar 23, 2021This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.
- 10183963Nov 30, 2020This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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