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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2021 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
40%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year.

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.

“The Auto Hold feature on my Hyundai Ioniq malfunctioned, displaying a dashboard warning: AUTO HOLD conditions not met. Press brake pedal. This message randomly appears while driving or stopping, and it deactivates the Auto Hold and Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) functions. In some cases, the car rolls after stopping because the system fails to hold the vehicle. This issue compromises vehicle safety, especially on inclines or during stop-and-go traffic. It puts me, passengers, and other drivers at risk. The problem has occurred multiple times and is unpredictable. …”

NHTSA complaint #11673623, filed 2025-07

“During a highway trip that was bumper to bumper traffic at approximately 15mph, the car suddenly would not accelerate while operating on gasoline (not electric). The engine revs would increase to maximum without movement from the car (as if the car was in neutral). After checking the gear lever to make sure it was still in D, tried to accelerate again and engine rev high without movement. Eventually car came to stop with brakes, and the car could move on electric power (in hybrid mode), pulled over and turned off the car to visually inspect. …”

NHTSA complaint #11474908, filed 2022-07

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021240%
2020117%

Other parts of the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid

Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 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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