Model year
2020 Hyundai Ioniq
NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 1 complaint for the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 30 complaints under IONIQ ELECTRIC, IONIQ HYBRID, and IONIQ PLUG-IN HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 52–58 mpg combined and 133 MPGe combined and 25.4–28 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $550–$1,300, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2017 51 complaints
- 2018 17 complaints
- 2019 33 complaints
- 2020 1 complaints
- 2021 20 complaints
- 2022 0 complaints
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.
Complaints
1 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| IONIQ ELECTRIC | 1 | 7 |
| IONIQ HYBRID | 0 | 17 |
| IONIQ PLUG-IN HYBRID | 0 | 6 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric 4 DR FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Hybrid 4 DR FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Plug-In Hybrid 4 DR FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ioniq · 1.6L · Automatic (AM6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 55 | 54 | 55 | — | — | $1,200 |
| Ioniq Blue · 1.6L · Automatic (AM6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 57 | 59 | 58 | — | — | $1,150 |
| Ioniq Electric · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 145 | 121 | 133 | 25.4 | 170 | $550 |
| Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid · 1.6L · Automatic (AM6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 53 | 52 | 52 | 28.0 | 630 | $1,300 |
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