2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 973miles
- 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 Plug-In Hybrid, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 973 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 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.
“I was driving on a 6 lane rd., nearing an intersection. I was in the middle lane, traffic on both sides of me. When I applied the brakes to stop the car, my brakes failed. I ended up hitting the car in front of me. I was lucky that we were all driving at a very slow speed an I did not have serious injuries, just one week of neck and back pain. The brakes failing happened once before. My daughter was at an intersection with no traffic. The light changed to yellow. When she tried to apply the brakes, they failed and she had to go through the yellow light. …”
NHTSA complaint #11349064, filed 2020-08, 973 miles“I leased the vehicle in 03-2021 and within the first year took the car back to the dealer 3 times for complaint on braking system. The brake pedal would loose pressure and stopping distance would extend further than anticipated. the dealer consistently told me that they could not duplicate the problem. now has gotten to the point that EBP light and HOLD light stay on steady and red Brake light flashes, due to this the smart cruise control and crash avoidance system become inoperable. …”
NHTSA complaint #11650058, filed 2025-03Related 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
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 40% |
| 2020 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In 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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