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Hyundai Ioniq HybridModel year report

2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
17,500miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid. The part named most often is electrical system, with 7 complaints (54% of the total), followed by brakes (3) and forward collision avoidance (3). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 75% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 17,500 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 27 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 11 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin 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: “Two different scenarios with this cruise control are problems with this vehicle. When it is raining the system with the cruise control does not work and the shop told me it happens with other vehicles. A warning light appears when this happens. This last time it was not raining and the cruise control quit working and the warning light came on as well as another system warning light. I showed the picture to the guy at the shop and he said after I showed him the picture he knew what to do, he had to reset the system. Yes, it’s available for inspection. …”

NHTSA complaint #11466017, filed 2022-05

Brakes: “The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electronic parking brake warning light, the auto-hold feature warning light, and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake caliper had failed and needed to be replaced; however, parts were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11484263, filed 2022-09, 19,000 miles

Forward collision avoidance: “I’m driving with cruise control on the highway at 65 and all of a sudden it shuts off. The check cruise system light comes on along with a triangle with an exclamation point in the middle of it in the lower left side of dashboard and the letters EPB lights up on the lower right side of dashboard.”

NHTSA complaint #11536725, filed 2023-08

Other or unknown: “When driving down the highway the cruise control will turn off and it is during sunny days and has happened many times. The check lane following assist LFA system notice comes on, the smart cruise ctrl conditions not met notice come on, the check smart cruise control system notice comes on, auto hold, EPB and two triangles appear. Happened 4/2, 4/20, 6/9, 6/17. I have told service about it but they say there isn’t any problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11480581, filed 2022-08

Mileage when problems were reported

75% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 16,000 and 19,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 17,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

202120226202320242025
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.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 27 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 27 bulletins →

Other model years of the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20222420,1500———Rising
20211317,5000———Not enough data
20201737,8590———Rising
20191623,4421———Rising
2018132,0002———Not enough data
20174214,0003——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising

All Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 7 complaints (54% of the total), followed by brakes with 3.

Has the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 17,500 miles and the middle half falls between 16,000 and 19,000 miles; 75% 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.

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.